HR and Admin Officer

Description:

Star Industrial Products LLC (Zenith Water Heaters) is seeking a hands-on and experienced HR and Admin Officer to manage daily people operations across its factory and office facilities in Ajman. The ideal candidate will have strong UAE HR experience and the ability to handle employee relations, administration, and workforce coordination.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting recruitment, employee management, payroll coordination, visa processes, attendance tracking, and workplace activities. Candidates with manufacturing industry experience and knowledge of UAE Labour Law are preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage recruitment activities, employee onboarding, and workforce coordination.

• Monitor employee performance and support performance management processes.

• Handle employee leave management, including annual, sick, emergency, paid, and unpaid leave.

• Manage employee resignations, terminations, and related documentation.

• Respond to employee concerns and maintain positive workplace relationships.

• Support payroll activities in coordination with the accounting team.

• Coordinate employee visas and work permits with the PRO.

• Ensure employees are enrolled in health insurance and unemployment insurance schemes.

• Manage factory workforce operations, including shifts, attendance, overtime, and accommodation arrangements.

• Organize employee engagement activities, team events, birthdays, and workplace initiatives.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of HR experience in the UAE, ideally within the manufacturing sector.

• Good knowledge of UAE Labour Law and HR practices.

• Valid HSE certification.

• Ability to communicate in Hindi, Urdu, or Malayalam.

• Arabic language skills will be an advantage.

• Strong organizational and employee management skills.

• Ability to handle multiple HR and administrative responsibilities independently.

• Strong knowledge of:

• UAE HR operations, Labour Law, and employee relations

• Recruitment, payroll support, and workforce administration

• Factory HR management, attendance, and employee engagement