Group HR Operations Manager

• The Group HR Operations Manager will lead the delivery of core HR operations across multiple countries, ensuring consistent standards, controls, and service delivery. The role will oversee employee lifecycle management, HR compliance, employee relations support, payroll and benefits administration, immigration processes, HR systems, and workforce data governance across a complex international workforce. Client Details • The organisation operates in the Industrial sector. Description • Lead end-to-end HR operations across multiple countries, driving consistency, compliance, and service excellence. • Manage all employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, contracts, transfers, promotions, and separations. • Oversee UAE immigration, expatriate employment contracts, international assignments, and related documentation. • Drive HR governance, policies, procedures, compliance monitoring, and employee relations support. • Coordinate payroll and benefits administration through local teams, Finance, and external providers. • Own HR systems, employee master data integrity, reporting, and operational workforce analytics. • Lead and develop HR Operations, HR Data, Systems, Administration, and PRO resources while influencing territory HR teams. Profile • Minimum 10 years' progressive HR experience with significant HR Operations leadership responsibility. • Proven experience managing HR operations across multiple countries and legal jurisdictions (essential). • Strong HR generalist background covering employee lifecycle, employee relations, contracts, compliance, payroll, benefits, and HR systems. • Experience supporting large blue-collar workforces within industrial, engineering, construction, manufacturing, mining, logistics, heavy equipment, or similar sectors. • Strong knowledge of UAE employment legislation, immigration processes, and expatriate workforce administration. Job Offer • Please apply to be considered for this Group HR Operations Manager role. Show more Show less

Minimum 10 years' progressive HR experience with significant HR Operations leadership responsibility. Proven experience managing HR operations across multiple countries and legal jurisdictions (essential). Strong HR generalist background covering employee lifecycle, employee relations, contracts, compliance, payroll, benefits, and HR systems. Experience supporting large blue-collar workforces within industrial, engineering, construction, manufacturing, mining, logistics, heavy equipment, or similar sectors. Strong knowledge of UAE employment legislation, immigration processes, and expatriate workforce administration.

Lead end-to-end HR operations across multiple countries, driving consistency, compliance, and service excellence. Manage all employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, contracts, transfers, promotions, and separations. Oversee UAE immigration, expatriate employment contracts, international assignments, and related documentation. Drive HR governance, policies, procedures, compliance monitoring, and employee relations support. Coordinate payroll and benefits administration through local teams, Finance, and external providers. Own HR systems, employee master data integrity, reporting, and operational workforce analytics. Lead and develop HR Operations, HR Data, Systems, Administration, and PRO resources while influencing territory HR teams.