Part-Time Fractional HR

Job description / Role

We are seeking a Part-Time Fractional HR professional to support a local law firm in Dubai. This role provides flexible, part-time HR support to a growing legal team, offering the opportunity to manage a broad range of HR functions while maintaining a balanced schedule.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the firm’s HR operations, providing generalist support across recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and policy compliance. This position is ideal for professionals seeking flexible hours, such as parents or individuals looking for part-time work, while contributing HR expertise in a legal environment.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Manage generalist HR duties, including recruitment support, onboarding, and employee engagement initiatives.
2. Handle employee relations and disciplinary matters professionally and in line with company policies.
3. Develop, implement, and update HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
4. Ensure compliance with UAE employment law and other regulatory requirements.
5. Provide day-to-day HR guidance and support to management and staff.
6. Assist with HR projects, reporting, and initiatives to enhance workplace culture and efficiency.
7. Maintain HR records and documentation accurately and confidentially.
8. Flexibility to support occasional urgent HR matters outside regular hours.

Skills & Competencies:
1. Strong knowledge of UAE employment law and HR best practices.
2. Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
3. Professional, proactive, and detail-oriented approach.
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust at all levels.
5. Ability to work independently and manage multiple HR priorities effectively.

1. Proven HR experience in the UAE, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment.
2. Generalist HR experience covering recruitment, employee relations, policy management, and compliance.
3. Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with discretion.

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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.