HR Manager - Generalist & Compliance

About the role

Burjline Builders is looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead its human resources and administration function in the UAE. The role covers the full employee lifecycle, from recruiting white-collar and blue-collar staff to onboarding, payroll coordination, employee relations, training and compliance. It suits a hands-on generalist who can balance daily HR operations with initiatives that improve retention, engagement and performance.

Key responsibilities

• Talent acquisition: manage end-to-end recruitment for professional and workforce roles, partner with hiring managers and project heads to forecast manpower needs, and build employer-brand and sourcing strategies.
• HR operations and documentation: oversee employee visa processing and HR documents, manage onboarding, leave and attendance records via Oracle ERP, and handle medical insurance and Workmen Compensation Insurance.
• Payroll and compensation: coordinate monthly payroll with Finance, support compensation structures, benefits and market benchmarking.
• Employee relations: act as first point of contact for employee requests and grievances, handle disciplinary processes in line with UAE labour law, and lead engagement, recognition and wellness initiatives.
• Performance management: run performance reviews, goal setting, recognition and reward frameworks, and support performance improvement plans and succession planning.
• Training and development: coordinate training and safety programmes, conduct training needs assessments and deliver or arrange leadership and skills programmes.
• Compliance and audit: ensure compliance with UAE labour law and company policies, maintain HR policies, and support ISO and other audits.
• HR analytics: track turnover, absenteeism, headcount and hiring metrics and use data to improve HR processes.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or a related field; a Master's in HRM is an advantage.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in the UAE or GCC.
• Proven end-to-end recruitment experience for both white-collar and blue-collar workforces.
• Preferred: professional HR qualification (CIPD, IPM or equivalent), experience in construction, contracting, facilities management, FMCG or BPO, and background in counselling or employee well-being.

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of UAE labour law, visa and Emirates ID processes, WPS and insurance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/HRIS systems (Oracle ERP preferred) and payroll coordination.
• Experience supporting ISO or similar compliance audits.
• HR analytics, performance management and stakeholder management.