HR & Admin Manager

• Human Resources & Talent Acquisition • Manage the complete HR function, including Talent Acquisition, workforce planning, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, employee engagement, HR policies, and offboarding. • Lead recruitment strategy and execution to meet manpower requirements, business growth, and project deadlines. • Advise the C Level on organizational structure, workforce planning, talent management, employee performance, and HR-related matters. • Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law, company policies, and applicable employment requirements. • Monitor HR performance, headcount, recruitment progress, and other key metrics, providing regular updates to management. 2. Administration Management • Oversee the Administration function through the Admin Manager, ensuring efficient service delivery, cost control, and accountability. • Monitor administrative operations, facilities, company assets, vendor coordination, office services, and relevant government-related requirements. • Guide the Admin Manager on priorities, performance, and resolution of administrative issues. 3. C Level Support • Work closely with the C Level on daily priorities, management decisions, strategic initiatives, and special assignments. • Coordinate and follow up on management instructions, ensuring timely action and closure by the relevant stakeholders. • Handle confidential executive requests, including personal administrative requirements assigned by the C Level, with discretion and professionalism. • Coordinate meetings, action points, reports, and follow-ups as required by senior management. 4. Business & Cross-Functional Coordination • Maintain a strong understanding of the company's business, departmental functions, ongoing projects, operational priorities, and key challenges. • Coordinate with department heads to obtain updates, identify issues, and facilitate timely resolution of matters requiring management attention. • Support the C Level in implementing business decisions, improving interdepartmental coordination, and monitoring critical operational deliverables. • Take ownership of special projects and cross-functional assignments delegated by management, including matters outside the traditional HR and Administration scope. 5. Reporting & Process Improvement • Prepare management updates, reports, dashboards, and action trackers covering HR, recruitment, Administration, and assigned business initiatives. • Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to efficiency, compliance, accountability, and internal coordination. • Ensure timely completion of assigned tasks and maintain appropriate confidentiality across all responsibilities. Qualifications & Experience • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; postgraduate qualifications are an advantage. • Minimum 8–12 years of relevant experience in HR management, Talent Acquisition, and Administration, preferably in a diversified or project-based organization. • Proven experience managing end-to-end HR operations and overseeing administrative functions or functional managers. • Experience working closely with C-suite executives and coordinating with multiple departments. • Sound knowledge of UAE Labour Law, HR policies, and employment practices. • Exposure to business operations, contracts coordination, or corporate administration is preferred. Key Competencies • Strong business acumen and strategic thinking. • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. • Strong coordination, follow-up, and problem-solving abilities. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently. • High standards of confidentiality, integrity, accountability, and professional judgment. • Proactive, hands-on, and solutions-oriented approach. Key Success Measures • Effective management of HR operations and timely fulfillment of recruitment requirements. • Efficient oversight of Administration and the Admin Manager. • Timely execution of C Level directives and assigned initiatives. • Effective coordination across departments and visibility of critical business matters. • Improved operational efficiency, compliance, accountability, and management support. We are seeking a highly capable, commercially aware, and hands-on HR & Administration Manager to work closely with the C Level in managing the organization's complete Human Resources and Administration functions while contributing to broader business operations and strategic initiatives. The role goes beyond traditional HR management and requires a professional who understands the organization's overall business, departmental functions, operational priorities, and management objectives. The successful candidate will oversee end-to-end HR operations and Talent Acquisition, supervise the Administration function through the Admin Manager, and actively support management on business-critical matters involving contracts, legal coordination, operational issues, and cross-functional initiatives. The ideal candidate will act as a trusted partner to senior management, ensuring effective execution of management decisions, maintaining visibility over departmental activities, addressing operational challenges, and handling confidential assignments and executive requests with discretion, urgency, and professionalism