HR Officer / HR Manager – Full‑time, Dubai

About the role

This is a full‑time, office‑based HR position in Dubai for a growing real‑estate business. You will own the complete employee lifecycle, ensuring compliance, payroll accuracy and a positive workplace culture while working directly with the founders.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with UAE Labour Law and MOHRE regulations, including employee rights, working hours, leave entitlements and end‑of‑service benefits.
• Manage the wage system end‑to‑end, including WPS; review and verify monthly salary calculations, deductions and commissions before processing.
• Handle onboarding and off‑boarding: contracts, offer letters, visa and Emirates ID processing, medical insurance and personnel files.
• Maintain accurate HR records, leave accruals and attendance tracking.
• Design and run employee engagement activities, team events, recognition programmes and internal culture initiatives.
• Develop and update HR policies, the employee handbook and disciplinary procedures.
• Support performance management: probation reviews, appraisals and improvement plans.
• Act as first point of contact for employee relations, grievances and day‑to‑day queries.
• Support recruitment: job postings, screening, interview coordination and offers.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years HR experience in the UAE with solid knowledge of UAE Labour Law, MOHRE processes and WPS.
• Strong understanding of payroll verification, salary structures and commission‑based pay (real‑estate experience a plus).
• Experience with visa processing and government portals (MOHRE, GDRFA, DHA).
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration or related field; CIPD/SHRM certification a plus.
• Professional, presentable and people‑oriented with excellent English communication skills (Arabic a plus).

Required skills

• UAE Labour Law
• MOHRE processes
• WPS (Wage Protection System)
• Payroll verification
• Visa processing
• MOHRE portal
• GDRFA portal
• DHA portal

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Collaborative environment that values expertise, integrity and forward‑thinking approaches.