Human Resource Executive - Dubai
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
Our client is a respected professional services firm in the UAE, operating within a structured, compliance-driven environment. With a collaborative and standards-based approach, the firm seeks an HR Executive to support key operational and strategic HR functions.
Role Overview
We are looking for a motivated Human Resources Executive to assist with recruitment, onboarding, employee records, training coordination, and visa processes. This is a great opportunity for a junior to mid-level HR professional seeking to deepen their expertise in a fast-paced, high-integrity setting.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition- Assist in sourcing suitable candidates, screening applications, and shortlisting based on role requirements.
- Draft and update job descriptions in alignment with departmental needs.
- Manage job advertisements across various platforms and coordinate interview scheduling with internal stakeholders.
- Conduct preliminary screening calls and arrange technical assessments as needed.
- Coordinate final interviews and support the offer issuance process under senior HR supervision.
- Facilitate the onboarding process including employment contract collection, workstation and IT setup, and induction planning.
- Track documentation for visa processing and liaise with relevant teams for timely issuance.
- Assist with exit formalities, including clearance, asset return, and visa cancellation.
- Create and maintain up-to-date personnel files for all employees.
- Ensure accurate HR database management, including employee information, visa statuses, and contract details.
- Track and report attendance, lateness, and leave records in coordination with payroll cycles.
- Support in identifying training needs and coordinating learning sessions with internal stakeholders.
- Assist in delivering training modules and gathering post-training feedback for continuous improvement.
- Assist in coordinating the performance appraisal cycle and tracking completion status.
- Maintain comprehensive appraisal documentation and support managers with review logistics.
- Contribute to the updating of HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks.
- Maintain organizational charts and support updates to the grading and salary structures.
- Prepare official HR documents such as employment letters, memos, and certificates.
- Stay informed on UAE Labor Law changes and support management and staff with compliance guidance.
- Liaise with employees to collect visa-related documents and coordinate with the company PRO for processing and renewals.
- Maintain and track visa and labor card expiry dates to ensure timely renewal actions.
- Assist in handling employee concerns, coordinating welfare initiatives, and supporting internal investigations when required.
- Participate in planning and executing employee engagement activities and events.
- Support daily HR operations, including supply inventory tracking, vendor coordination, and general office administrative needs.
- Assist in maintaining office efficiency and ensuring smooth department workflow.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and/or diploma in Human Resources or a related field.
- 2–3 years of HR generalist experience within a reputed law firm, legal department, legal consultancy, or professional services firm
- Excellent English communication skills (Arabic is a plus).
- Familiarity with UAE labor law and visa processes.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills.
- Diverse HR exposure in a high-performing professional environment.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Opportunity to work closely with senior HR leaders and business stakeholders.
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Salary: AED 20,000 to 23,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.Additional benefits: Annual ticket, Medical insurance
About the Company
MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai. Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions.
Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise. With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years.
The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of talent and service to its clients while working tenaciously towards helping them achieve higher retention rates. For this reason, MENA Recruit is considered by both candidates and clients as a consultant in the truest sense of the word, offering guidance to both people and organizations on how to adapt to the constant change in market conditions and how to anticipate present and future challenges.
Presently, MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, it’s clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally.
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