HR Generalist – 12‑Month Contract in Dubai

About the role

The Human Resources Generalist will support employees and leaders across DBS Bank’s UAE operations, delivering operational HR solutions and acting as the primary point of contact for a wide range of HR needs.

Key responsibilities

• Talent acquisition: coordinate full‑cycle recruiting, onboarding, and off‑boarding processes.
• Learning & development: manage training initiatives, assess needs, and track completion in partnership with DBS Group L&D.
• Employee relations: serve as first point of contact for queries, support performance issues, PIPs and disciplinary actions.
• Benefits & compensation administration: handle insurance enrolments, payroll queries, and compensation benchmarking.
• Compliance, HRIS & reporting: maintain accurate HRIS data, support audits, and manage risk‑related reporting.
• Performance management: administer annual cycles, goal setting and coach managers on performance conversations.
• HR projects & initiatives: support new branch set‑up, engagement surveys, training rollouts and continuous process improvement.

Required profile

• 6‑8 years of HR Generalist experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and cultural awareness.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

Required skills

• Workday
• ADP
• HRIS platforms