HR Generalist – Payroll & Labour Attendance (Construction)
Nisha Builders
Construction Workforce Management & Payroll Specialists
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Posted on July 14, 2026
Job Description / Role
Company Overview:
Nisha Builders is an established contracting firm operating within the residential and commercial infrastructure development sectors in Dubai, UAE. The organization manages a vast workforce across various building sites, committing to safe operational standards, regulatory compliance, and robust human resource practices.
Job Description:
The HR Generalist specializing in payroll and labor administration will lead workforce calculations, contract drafting, and compliance initiatives. Operating within the construction field, this professional coordinates directly with on-site engineers to compile time cards, process official payroll distribution cycles via WPS, and ensure all site personnel actions adhere to local Labor Law mandates.
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
- Manage daily labour attendance records and site timesheets.
- Prepare monthly payroll, overtime calculations, and WPS processing.
- Coordinate with site teams regarding manpower allocation and workforce updates.
- Handle employee onboarding, employment contracts, visa documentation, and HR files.
- Maintain leave records, attendance, disciplinary actions, and employee documentation.
- Support labour recruitment, mobilization, and workforce planning activities.
- Prepare HR reports, payroll summaries, and manpower reports.
- Ensure HR processes comply with UAE Labour Law and company policies.
🔹 Requirements:
- 2–3 years of proven HR and payroll administration experience in the UAE.
- Previous experience working in a construction or contracting company is strictly mandatory.
- In-depth knowledge of the Wage Protection System (WPS) and UAE Labour Law.
- Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel and overall workforce coordination.
- Proven experience managing blue-collar labor workforce operations and site-based employees.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to manage workforce processes in an expanding building development firm.
- Dynamic and collaborative on-site and corporate team environment.
- Competitive monthly salary aligned with industry standards for human resource professionals.