# HR Manager - UAE National

> GSSTech Group · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · — · Posted 2026-07-02

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**Role Purpose**  
The HR Manager will lead the HR function at GSS Tech Group, overseeing HR team and owning policy, compliance, employee relations, and workforce planning across internal staff and client-deployed resources. This role is UAE-national-mandatory.

**Key Responsibilities**

_Team Leadership_

-   Manage, coach, and develop HR team.
-   Set objectives, conduct performance reviews, and build capability within the team

_Compliance & Government Relations (Oversight)_

-   Oversee UAE Labour Law, WPS, and Free Zone regulatory compliance; visa and government relations.
-   Own Emiratisation strategy and quota performance.
-   Review and approve visa/labour documentation before submission
-   Monitor regulatory changes and update internal policy accordingly

_Policy Making & Governance_

-   Design, draft, and own all internal GSS HR policies (leave, conduct, remote work, disciplinary, performance)
-   Review and update policies in line with UAE Labour Law changes and business needs
-   Ensure consistent policy application across all internal departments

_Employee Lifecycle Management_

-   Own onboarding framework and policy
-   Manage employment contracts, probation reviews, and confirmation processes
-   Oversee performance management cycles: goal-setting, mid-year and annual reviews
-   Handle employee relations cases: grievances, disciplinary actions, investigations, terminations

_India ODC & Payroll Management_

-   Manage HR operations for the India Offshore Development Center (ODC), including local compliance and coordination with India-based teams
-   Own India payroll processing and compliance
-   Serve as the HR liaison between UAE leadership and India ODC operations

_HR Operations & Systems_

-   Maintain HRIS accuracy across headcount, compensation, and leave records
-   Oversee payroll coordination with Finance, ensuring WPS compliance
-   Own leave management, timesheet governance, and attendance policy
-   Generate leadership reporting: headcount, attrition, cost-per-hire, Emiratisation %, turnover by account

_Workforce Planning & Business Partnering_

-   Partner with TA Delivery on headcount forecasting and budget planning
-   Support account-level workforce restructuring and resource cost management
-   Advise business leaders on org design and internal mobility

_Culture & Policy_

-   Own employee handbook and HR policy documentation
-   Design and roll out engagement initiatives and employee connect sessions

**Requirements**

-   UAE national
-   Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field
-   8 years of progressive HR experience, ideally in IT services, staffing, or managed/professional services
-   Proven people management experience
-   Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law, MOHRE systems, and Nafis
-   Working knowledge of India payroll and statutory compliance preferred
-   Fluent Arabic and English

**Key Competencies**

-   Ability to lead and develop a team.
-   Strong policy-writing and documentation skills
-   Event planning and execution capability
-   Discretion in sensitive employee matters
-   Strong stakeholder management across C-suite and delivery teams, including India ODC leadership
-   Data-driven reporting mindset

## Apply

[Apply at GSSTech Group](https://apply.workable.com/gsstech-group/j/2ED9E4F2C3/apply)

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