HR Officer

Job description / Role

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

General
Recruitment & Onboarding
- Support recruitment efforts by coordinating job postings, screening CVs, and scheduling interviews.
- Assist in conducting interviews and reference checks.
- Facilitate the onboarding process, ensuring new hires are properly welcomed and integrated.
- Maintain and update employee records in the HR system.
Employee Relations & Support
- Act as a point of contact for employee inquiries on HR policies, benefits, and procedures.
- Support the implementation of performance management processes, including performance reviews and probation evaluations.
- Help manage employee requests, grievances, and conflict resolution in collaboration with the HR Manager.

HR Administration & Compliance
- Maintain employee files and ensure all documentation is accurate and up-to-date.
- Assist in ensuring company compliance with labor laws, Tamkeen requirements, and internal policies.
- Prepare basic HR reports and support audits or government submissions when needed.

Learning, Engagement & Culture
- Assist with organizing internal training, workshops, and employee engagement activities.
- Participate in the planning of employee recognition initiatives and well-being programs.
- Manage day-to-day HR operations including processing compensation changes, preparing employment contracts, maintaining accurate personnel records, and tracking absenteeism to support compliance and operational efficiency.
- Support employee offboarding and exit interviews.

Compensation & Benefits Support
- Coordinate leave tracking and attendance.
- Provide support in payroll preparation by collecting timesheets and validating leave data.
- Liaise with insurance or benefits providers for staff queries.

BACKGROUND, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5–7 years of relevant HR experience.
- Knowledge of Bahrain labor law and HR compliance.
- Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel) and familiarity with HR systems (e.g., Zoho People, Workday, or similar).
- HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, CIPD Level 3–5) is a plus.
Skills - Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- High level of confidentiality, professionalism, and ethics in all HR practices.
- Organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Familiarity with HR operations and employee lifecycle management.
- Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken.

KPI’S
- Recruitment cycle time
- Onboarding completion rate
- Employee documentation accuracy
- Leave and attendance tracking compliance
- Employee satisfaction survey participation
- Response time to HR-related queries

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties.

We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more.

Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

• Banking & Finance
• Human Resources
• Oil & Gas
• Construction
• Architecture & Engineering