Human Capital Senior Associate – UAE National (Dubai)

About the role

We are looking for a Human Capital Senior Associate to support payroll administration, employee records management and day‑to‑day people operations in our Dubai office. The role requires strong analytical abilities, advanced spreadsheet skills and experience working within structured HR environments in the UAE.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with monthly payroll preparation, including data verification, allowances, deductions, overtime and reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate employee information across HR platforms, ensuring confidentiality and consistency.
• Coordinate recruitment administration such as candidate scheduling, documentation and hiring records.
• Ensure HR processes comply with UAE employment regulations and internal policies.
• Generate workforce reports, payroll summaries and management information using advanced Excel functions.
• Support onboarding, exit processes and related administrative tasks.
• Maintain attendance, leave, visa and employment documentation.
• Provide first‑level support for employee queries on payroll and HR systems.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external service providers to deliver efficient HR services.

Required profile

• UAE national holding a Family Book.
• Minimum 4 years experience in HR Operations, People Operations, Payroll Administration or a similar function.
• Demonstrated experience supporting payroll processes within the UAE.
• Working knowledge of UAE employment legislation and HR compliance.
• Experience with HRIS or ERP platforms and preparing HR analytics reports.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel (formulas, lookups, pivot tables, reporting, data analysis).
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Experience with HRIS platforms or enterprise payroll systems.
• Familiarity with ERP solutions for HR functions.