HR Associate

About the role

The HR Associate supports day‑to‑day HR operations for KBR in Abu Dhabi, handling recruitment administration, onboarding, mobilization, employee records, travel coordination, payroll inputs, reporting and compliance. The role demands strong coordination, accuracy, confidentiality and timely support for employees, candidates and internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Enter recruitment data, manage onboarding, HR induction and employee mobilization through Workday and other HR systems.
• Maintain accurate employee records, trackers, MOL/WPS updates, HR reports and lifecycle documentation while ensuring confidentiality and compliance.
• Coordinate visas, work permits, residency, travel, accommodation, payroll inputs, per‑diem claims and employee data updates with relevant stakeholders.
• Respond to employee and candidate queries and provide timely administrative support across HR operations, reporting, audits and documentation reviews.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• 2–4 years of experience in HR Administration, HR Operations or Employee Services, preferably in the Oil & Gas sector in the UAE.
• Experience with Workday or similar HRIS platforms, onboarding, mobilization, visa processes, payroll coordination, travel administration and employee documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Power BI and PowerPoint; project‑based industry experience is a plus.

Required skills

• Workday (or comparable HRIS)
• Microsoft Excel
• Power BI
• PowerPoint