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Human Resources Manager

Abu Dhabi Permanent AED20,000 - AED25,000 per month (AED240,000 - AED300,000 per year) View Job Description
This is a highly visible and hands-on opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to build, professionalise and lead the HR function.The role is ideally suited to someone who has successfully upgraded or transformed HR functions and enjoys creating structure, accountability and scalable people practices from the ground up.
  • Build and transform the HR function
  • Recent UAE HR experience required

About Our Client

  • Our client is a large, manpower-intensive organisation operating within the trading, distribution and operational services sector.

Job Description

  • Conduct a full review of workforce structure, HR processes, organisation design, payroll controls, employee data and existing policies
  • Design and implement HR policies, procedures, frameworks and governance aligned to business requirements and UAE labour regulations
  • Drive organisation design, manpower planning, workforce productivity and headcount management initiatives
  • Introduce structured performance management, job grading, compensation frameworks and succession planning processes
  • Strengthen payroll, attendance, overtime and employee data controls while improving HR reporting and workforce visibility
  • Lead recruitment, employee relations, compliance and employee lifecycle processes across the organisation
  • Build and develop the HR function, ensuring it can effectively support both operational and strategic business objectives

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline is required. CIPD, SHRM or equivalent professional qualification
  • Minimum 7 years of progressive HR experience with significant leadership and implementation responsibility
  • Proven experience building, transforming or significantly improving an HR function, policies and operating processes
  • Recent UAE experience is essential, including a strong understanding of UAE Labour Law, payroll, employee relations and workforce compliance
  • Experience within retail, FMCG, wholesale, distribution, food trading, logistics or another manpower-intensive operating environment
  • Based in Abu Dhabi

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to build and shape the HR function from the ground up
  • Direct exposure to senior leadership and key strategic decision-making
  • Broad remit covering HR transformation, organisational design, workforce planning and governance
  • Opportunity to drive cultural change and implement best-practice HR frameworks
Contact
Elle Appleby
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7103096

Job summary

Sector
Human Resources
Subsector
HR Manager
Industry
Retail
Where
Abu Dhabi
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Elle Appleby
Job reference
JN-092026-7103096