HR Officer – Emiratisation (Ras Al Khaimah, UAE)

About the role

The HR Officer will support IDO’s Emiratisation and NAFIZ programmes in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Reporting to the Senior HR Manager, the role ensures effective recruitment, retention and development of UAE nationals across IDO and its entities while delivering day‑to‑day HR services.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in implementing IDO’s Emiratisation strategy in line with government objectives.
• Coordinate secondment, intra‑group transfer and new‑hire agreements, maintaining accurate records.
• Liaise with the General Pension and Social Security Authority and other UAE government bodies, drafting Arabic correspondence and ensuring compliance with pension mandates.
• Provide HR operational support including onboarding, off‑boarding, leave administration, employee filing, and issuance of employment letters.
• Collaborate with Finance to supply UAE national employee data for payroll and benefits.
• Support the Emiratisation team with NAFIS registration, reporting and documentation.
• Work with the PRO to prepare Free Zone employment contracts and related documents.
• Maintain and update leave records, salary certificates and other employee records on a monthly basis.
• Assist UAE national staff in registering on GPSSA and NAFIS platforms and act as custodian of related online credentials.
• Collect, analyse and report data on UAE national development programmes to senior HR leadership.

Required profile

• Experience in HR administration within the UAE, preferably supporting Emiratisation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of UAE labour regulations, GPSSA and NAFIS processes.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple internal departments (HR, Finance, PRO) and external government agencies.
• Excellent written Arabic for official correspondence and English for internal communication.
• Detail‑oriented with proven record of maintaining accurate documentation and reports.

Required skills