HR Manager

Job Description

HR Manager – Blue-Collar Workforce

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complete HR operations for 300–500+ blue-collar employees across multiple locations.
• Handle recruitment, including bulk hiring of blue-collar and operational staff.
• Manage onboarding, employment contracts, employee documentation and personnel files.
• Monitor attendance, shifts, overtime, absenteeism, leave and duty schedules.
• Coordinate manpower allocation and employee transfers between locations.
• Handle employee grievances, disciplinary matters, warnings and terminations.
• Coordinate payroll inputs, overtime, deductions, leave salary and final settlements.
• Manage employee accommodation and transportation requirements where applicable.
• Conduct regular site/branch visits and coordinate with supervisors and employees.
• Implement HR policies, SOPs, attendance systems and employee performance processes.
• Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law and MOHRE requirements.

PRO & Government Relations

• Handle and supervise employment visa applications, renewals, cancellations and status changes.
• Manage work permits, labour contracts, Emirates ID and medical fitness procedures.
• Coordinate with MOHRE, ICP/GDRFA, Tasheel, Amer and other UAE government authorities.
• Monitor visa, labour card and document expiry dates to avoid fines or delays.
• Handle establishment-related government documentation and renewals.
• Support trade licence and other company document renewals where required.
• Maintain accurate records of all government and employee documentation.
• Resolve labour/immigration-related issues and follow up directly with relevant authorities.

Candidate Requirements

• 5+ years of UAE HR/PRO experience.
• Proven experience managing 300–500+ employees, particularly blue-collar workers.
• Previous experience in construction or another large blue-collar workforce environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong practical knowledge of MOHRE, GDRFA/ICP, Tasheel, Amer and UAE visa/labour procedures.
• Experience with bulk recruitment and manpower planning.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law.
• Experience handling attendance, overtime, payroll coordination, employee grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Experience with HR software and attendance systems is an advantage.
• Must be hands-on, organized and comfortable regularly visiting multiple branches/sites.
• Important: Candidates with only corporate/white-collar HR experience and no practical experience managing a large blue-collar workforce will not be suitable for this position.