Assistant Personnel Manager

About the role

The Personnel Assistant Manager will lead personnel operations across the Group, ensuring full compliance with UAE Labour Law and related regulations. Working closely with HR, Finance, PRO and business leaders, the role oversees the employee lifecycle, visa processes and personnel administration for multiple entities.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the complete employee lifecycle: onboarding, contracts, transfers, promotions, renewals and off‑boarding.
• Oversee employment visas, labour permits, Emirates ID, medicals, renewals, cancellations and all related government procedures.
• Ensure strict compliance with UAE Labour Law, MOHRE, GDRFA/ICP and internal policies.
• Coordinate with PROs and government authorities to guarantee timely completion of personnel transactions.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR documentation and personnel databases.
• Support payroll by ensuring timely processing of personnel actions and WPS compliance.
• Monitor visa, labour card and document expiry trackers to achieve 100 % compliance.
• Prepare personnel reports, audits and compliance dashboards for management.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and service quality.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of UAE personnel experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law, MOHRE, GDRFA/ICP and immigration processes.
• Experience managing personnel operations across multiple companies is highly preferred.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office
• HRIS systems