UAE National HR Executive

About the role

We’re looking for someone who is curious, ambitious and eager to learn, embraces new technologies and isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo. As a UAE National HR Executive you will join the People team, drive the Emiratisation agenda and help shape the employee experience at Ounass.

Key responsibilities

• Support end‑to‑end recruitment activities, from job postings to offer administration.
• Drive Emiratisation programmes by identifying talent pipelines and liaising with government and education partners.
• Act as the first point of contact for employee‑relations enquiries and resolve routine issues.
• Manage onboarding and off‑boarding processes, including documentation, inductions and exit formalities.
• Maintain HR systems and employee records with high accuracy and confidentiality.
• Support payroll and benefits administration by coordinating with external providers.
• Contribute to learning and development initiatives, coordinating training sessions and feedback collection.
• Assist in implementing and communicating HR policies, procedures and engagement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with UAE labour law and local regulatory requirements.
• Prepare HR metrics, dashboards and reports to support data‑driven decision making.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, leverage technology and enhance operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on people projects and initiatives.

Required profile

• UAE National (Emirati) with eligibility to work in the UAE.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• 2‑5 years of experience in HR, recruitment or people operations.
• Good understanding of UAE labour law and Emiratisation initiatives.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach.
• Curious, ambitious, growth‑mindset and passionate about continuous improvement.
• Comfortable using new technologies and AI tools to automate workflows.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Required skills

• AI tools
• Recruitment
• HR systems
• Payroll and benefits administration
• Emiratisation initiatives
• Learning and development
• Data‑driven decision making
• People operations

What we offer

• Learning from a high‑impact People & Culture team.
• Exposure to recruitment, employee experience, Emiratisation and engagement initiatives.
• Opportunity to contribute to a leading luxury e‑commerce business.
• Involvement in employee events, wellbeing programmes and culture‑building activities.
• Collaborative, ambitious and high‑performing environment.
• Work with innovative technologies, AI tools and new ways of working.
• Structured onboarding, mentorship and professional development.
• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and employee discounts.