HR Assistant – Dubai

About the role

The HR Assistant will support the Human Resources department in Dubai by handling day‑to‑day administrative tasks. This role ensures smooth onboarding and off‑boarding, maintains accurate employee records, and assists with recruitment and payroll preparation. The position requires a detail‑oriented individual who can manage multiple HR functions while preserving confidentiality.

Key responsibilities

• Support daily HR administrative activities and maintain employee files, records, and HR databases.
• Assist with onboarding and off‑boarding procedures, preparing employment documents and HR forms.
• Coordinate with employees on HR documentation, attendance, leave, and absence records.
• Help prepare leave and attendance reports and support payroll‑related data collection.
• Participate in recruitment tasks such as posting vacancies, screening CVs, scheduling interviews, and maintaining candidate records.
• Assist in coordinating employee visa, Emirates ID, insurance, and other employment documentation.
• Respond to routine employee HR queries and direct complex matters to appropriate team members.
• Support employee engagement activities and ensure HR processes comply with company requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in HR administration or a similar role; UAE HR experience is a plus.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally and meet deadlines.
• Good command of English; Arabic is preferred.
• Candidates currently based in the UAE are preferred.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word