HR Advisor

Job description / Role

We are seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join a well-established regional law firm based in Dubai. The role provides expert guidance and operational support across the employee lifecycle, ensuring HR policies, procedures, and best practices are consistently applied. The role partners with managers and employees to drive a positive employee experience while supporting business objectives and ensuring compliance with labor laws.

Key Responsibilities
1. Act as the first point of contact for HR-related queries from partners, managers, and employees.
2. Advise on employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary actions, grievances, absence management, and conflict resolution.
3. Support investigations, hearings, and resolution processes in line with firm policies and UAE labor law.
4. Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied fairly and consistently.
5. Support performance management cycles, probation reviews, and development planning.
6. Assist with recruitment activities and coordinate onboarding processes.
7. Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems, and reporting.
8. Support payroll inputs, benefits administration, and employee lifecycle changes.
9. Build strong relationships with partners and senior stakeholders.

1. Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field.
2. 4–6 years’ HR Advisor / HR Generalist experience, within a law firm or professional services environment.
3. Strong knowledge of HR best practices and UAE labor law.
4. Proven ability to manage employee relations cases accurately and on time.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence advising stakeholders at all levels.
6. High level of professionalism with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters discreetly.
7. Strong problem-solving and sound decision-making capability.
8. Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
9. Track record of producing accurate and timely HR documentation and reporting.

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Salary:
AED 15,000 to 20,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai. Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions.

Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise. With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years.

The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of talent and service to its clients while working tenaciously towards helping them achieve higher retention rates. For this reason, MENA Recruit is considered by both candidates and clients as a consultant in the truest sense of the word, offering guidance to both people and organizations on how to adapt to the constant change in market conditions and how to anticipate present and future challenges.

Presently, MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, it’s clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally.