Please note: Candidates must have UAE agency experience and experience must be within the banding below as outlined below.
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Senior HR Executive to join our boutique marketing agency. The ideal candidate will have hands-on HR generalist experience within the UAE agency environment and understand the fast-paced nature of creative, media, digital, production, and events businesses.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end employee lifecycle, including onboarding, probation, employee records, and offboarding.
- Support recruitment across creative, media, digital, production, events, and client services roles.
- Coordinate interviews, prepare offers, and manage the onboarding process.
- Assist managers with employee relations matters and HR policy guidance.
- Maintain HR documentation and ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law and company policies.
- Support performance review and employee engagement initiatives.
- Coordinate HR administration, including contracts, visa documentation, leave records, and HRIS updates.
- Prepare HR reports and maintain accurate employee data.
- Support learning and development initiatives and other HR projects as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 2–6 years' HR experience, ideally within a UAE marketing, advertising, creative, digital, production, or events agency.
- Mandatory UAE agency experience in creative, media, digital, branding, production, events, or integrated marketing agencies.
- Good knowledge of UAE Labour Law and HR best practices.
- Experience in recruitment, employee relations, HR administration, and employee lifecycle management.
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems.
Preferred Agency Background
- Creative & Branding
- Advertising & Media
- Digital Marketing
- Production
- Events & Experiential
- Integrated Marketing Communications
