Human Resources Supervisor (Construction & Payroll)

About the role

This HR Supervisor position covers payroll, employee relations, recruitment, visa and immigration administration, and HR records for a company operating in the UAE construction and contracting sector. The role involves visiting project sites and labour accommodations regularly and supervising the HR team.

Key responsibilities

• Payroll: prepare, verify and process monthly payroll for staff and labour through the Wage Protection System (WPS), collect timesheets and attendance, calculate advances, allowances, final settlements and gratuity, and reconcile payroll with Accounts each month.
• Employee relations: act as first point of contact for grievances, investigate complaints and disciplinary cases, prepare warning letters and reports, and represent the company before MOHRE.
• Recruitment: plan manpower, recruit staff and labour, schedule interviews, issue offers and manage onboarding.
• Visa and documentation: supervise the PRO on visas, labour cards, Emirates ID and medicals, track expiries and ensure MOHRE compliance.
• HR administration: maintain employee files and the HRMS, manage leave, attendance, contracts and probation, and prepare monthly HR reports.
• Labour welfare and compliance: monitor accommodation standards, coordinate medical insurance and site welfare, and keep policies updated with UAE Labour Law and MOHRE rules.
• Performance and development: coordinate probation and annual reviews, and arrange training.
• Team supervision: guide the HR team (PRO, HR admin, assistant), allocate tasks and set priorities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 5-7 years of HR experience, including 2-3 years in a supervisory role.
• Mandatory: experience in the construction / contracting industry in the UAE, and proven payroll and WPS experience for a large blue-collar workforce.
• Hands-on experience handling grievances and employee relations for labour and staff.
• Arabic speaker; Hindi / Urdu is a strong advantage.
• Other valid UAE driving licence preferred; willing to visit project sites regularly.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law, MOHRE and immigration procedures.
• Solid understanding of payroll, gratuity, leave salary and final settlement calculations.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and HRMS / payroll systems.
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, integrity and confidentiality.