HR Assistant / HR Administrator / HR Support Officer

About the role

A professional, organized and detail-oriented HR Assistant / HR Administrator / HR Support Officer is sought to support daily human resources operations in the United Arab Emirates. The role covers recruitment and onboarding coordination, employee administration and HR documentation, and is open to full-time or part-time arrangements, with remote or hybrid options available subject to employer requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Support recruitment: prepare job advertisements, organize applications, screen candidates and coordinate interview schedules.
• Prepare employment documents, offer letters, onboarding forms and HR correspondence, and coordinate onboarding and employee registration.
• Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files and HR databases, and update spreadsheets and digital filing platforms.
• Monitor attendance, leave requests, timesheets and absence records, and respond to routine employee enquiries.
• Handle HR forms, internal requests, probation and contract expiry reminders, and support onboarding, transfers, promotions and offboarding.
• Coordinate with payroll and finance teams, and support employee benefits and insurance documentation where applicable.
• Prepare HR notices, announcements and policy updates, schedule meetings and training, and maintain training and performance review records.
• File HR documents securely, follow data protection procedures, and support HR audits and records management.

Required profile

• High school certificate, diploma, bachelor's degree or equivalent; HR, business administration or personnel management qualifications are advantageous.
• Previous experience in HR administration, recruitment coordination, employee support or office administration is beneficial; entry-level candidates and recent graduates may be considered.
• Good verbal and written communication, organization, record-keeping and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and work independently while collaborating with HR, payroll, finance and other departments.
• Flexibility to support HR activities outside standard hours when reasonably required, and a suitable home-working environment with reliable internet for remote work.
• Additional language skills relevant to the UAE workforce are an advantage.

Required skills

• Basic computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Familiarity with HR information systems, applicant tracking systems or document management platforms is an advantage.