An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced HR Manager to join a leading international development and construction company in the UAE, overseeing the full employee lifecycle including HR Operations, Recruitment, Compensation & Benefits, and Learning & Development for a 200-head business.
About the Role — Broad HR Leadership
Industry: International property development and construction
Scope: Full employee lifecycle across a 200-head business
Core Pillars: HR Operations, Recruitment, Compensation & Benefits, Learning & Development
Ideal Background: Experienced Indian or South Asian HR professional
Relocation: Support available including UAE employment visa, travel, and initial accommodation
Career Impact & International HR Leadership Opportunity
Strategic Location: UAE — one of the world’s most dynamic property and infrastructure markets
Technical Ownership: Broad HR leadership across operations, recruitment, compensation, and L&D
Senior Access: Work closely with senior business leaders across major development projects
Career Growth: Build an international HR career with company-supported relocation to the UAE
Position Overview
This is a broad HR leadership position responsible for overseeing the full employee lifecycle, including HR Operations, Recruitment, Compensation & Benefits, and Learning & Development. The successful candidate will ideally be an experienced Indian or South Asian HR professional with a strong understanding of HR practices within complex, fast-paced organisations and the ambition to develop their career in the UAE.
 Why This Role Matters: As HR Manager, you manage day-to-day HR operations and employee lifecycle processes across a 200-head business, lead recruitment activities across corporate, technical, construction, and project-related functions, manage salary and benefits administration, salary reviews, and market benchmarking, identify training needs and develop learning and development programmes aligned with business objectives, ensure compliance with UAE employment legislation while advising managers and employees across the organisation, and build an international HR career with genuine relocation support, including visa assistance, travel arrangements, and initial accommodation.
 Key Responsibilities
HR Operations
- Manage day-to-day HR operations and employee lifecycle processes for a 200-head business
- Ensure compliance with UAE employment legislation and company policies
- Support employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary processes
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Lead recruitment activities across corporate, technical, construction, and project-related functions
- Develop effective sourcing strategies and build talent pipelines for current and future needs
- Manage the recruitment process from vacancy approval through offer and onboarding
Compensation & Benefits
- Manage salary and benefits administration, ensuring accurate and timely processing
- Support salary reviews, annual compensation cycles, and market salary benchmarking
- Assist with developing competitive compensation packages to attract and retain talent
Learning & Development
- Identify training and development requirements across the organisation
- Develop and implement training programmes aligned with business objectives
- Help establish career development and succession planning initiatives
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience Requirements
- 7-12+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally within a large or international organisation
- Experience across HR Operations, Recruitment, Compensation & Benefits, and Learning & Development
- Previous experience in construction, property development, engineering, or infrastructure is highly desirable
Essential Skills
- Strong knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and employment practices
- Experience managing relationships with senior managers and business leaders
- Strong employee relations and communication skills
- Commercially focused approach to HR
- Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent written and verbal English
About the Opportunity
This is an opportunity to join an international development and construction organisation operating in one of the world’s most dynamic property and infrastructure markets. The successful candidate will build an international HR career in the UAE, work within a multinational organisation, gain exposure to major development and construction projects, and work closely with senior business leaders — with relocation support potentially including a UAE employment visa, travel arrangements, and initial accommodation.
Career Excellence: Build a broad, internationally recognized HR leadership career within a major construction and development organisation, with genuine relocation support to the UAE.
Who Should Apply?
- Senior HR Professionals:Â With 7-12+ years of progressive HR experience
- Construction & Development HR Leaders:Â With experience in project-driven environments
- South Asian HR Professionals:Â Currently based in India or elsewhere in South Asia, considering relocation
- Full-Cycle HR Generalists:Â Experienced across operations, recruitment, compensation, and L&D
- Internationally Ambitious HR Managers:Â Seeking to build a career in the UAE with relocation support
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