HR Manager

HR Manager – Blue Collar Recruitment & Workforce Management

Location: Dubai, UAE
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Industry: Construction / Property Management / Facilities Management

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on HR Manager with strong experience in blue-collar recruitment and workforce management to manage the company's HR operations in Dubai.

The ideal candidate should have proven experience recruiting and managing high-volume blue-collar employees, particularly workers such as cleaners, technicians, electricians, plumbers, helpers, drivers, and other site-based personnel.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and mobilization to onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and offboarding.

Key ResponsibilitiesRecruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for blue-collar and technical positions.
• Source candidates locally and internationally through recruitment agencies, job portals, and other channels.
• Build and maintain relationships with overseas manpower and recruitment agencies.
• Manage bulk recruitment campaigns and manpower requirements.
• Screen CVs, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate technical interviews with management.
• Maintain an organized candidate database and recruitment pipeline.
• Coordinate candidate selection, offer letters, documentation, visa processing, and mobilization.
• Monitor recruitment timelines and ensure manpower requirements are fulfilled within the required timeframe.

Workforce & Employee Management

• Manage the full employee lifecycle from onboarding to separation.
• Handle employee attendance, leave, absenteeism, and disciplinary matters.
• Manage employee grievances and resolve workplace issues professionally.
• Monitor employee performance and coordinate performance improvement measures where required.
• Support site and management teams in handling workforce-related matters.
• Monitor employee retention and identify reasons for turnover.
• Coordinate employee accommodation and welfare matters where applicable.

HR Administration & Compliance

• Ensure employee records, contracts, passports, visas, Emirates IDs, insurance, and other HR documents are properly maintained.
• Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law and applicable MOHRE requirements.
• Manage onboarding, probation, confirmations, resignations, terminations, and final settlements.
• Coordinate with PRO/administration teams regarding visa and employment-related matters.
• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and internal regulations.
• Maintain accurate HR reports and manpower records.
• Prepare regular recruitment and workforce reports for management.

Agency & International Recruitment

• Identify and evaluate reliable overseas recruitment agencies.
• Negotiate recruitment terms and coordinate manpower requirements.
• Review agency-submitted CVs and candidate profiles.
• Monitor candidate mobilization and joining status.
• Maintain records of recruitment agencies, candidates, and recruitment costs.
• Ensure recruitment activities are conducted in accordance with UAE requirements and company policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of HR experience, preferably within construction, contracting, facilities management, property management, hospitality, or other industries with a large blue-collar workforce.
• Proven experience in blue-collar and bulk recruitment is required.
• Strong experience recruiting workers from overseas
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law and MOHRE processes.
• Experience handling employee relations, disciplinary actions, resignations, terminations, and grievances.
• Experience dealing with recruitment agencies and manpower suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of UAE visa and onboarding procedures.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with an ATS/HRMS or recruitment database is an advantage.
• Candidates currently based in the UAE are preferred.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience managing 100+ blue-collar employees or handling high-volume recruitment and mobilization will be strongly preferred.

Experience in construction, contracting, facilities management, cleaning services, or property management is highly desirable.