Generalist Human Resources Officer

People. Process. Precision.

At As It Should Be, we set exceptionally high standards, for our products, our animals and our people. We are looking for a Generalist Human Resources Officer who brings structure, accuracy and calm professionalism to every aspect of the HR function.

The successful applicant will be required to reside on-site, at our farm in Al Hiyar, UAE.

This role requires someone who is excellent at recruitment, confident in employee relations, carries our determination to make this a fully engaged and wonderful place to work and is meticulous with data, records and follow‑up.

• Talent Acquisition (Recruitment Excellence)
• Managing the full recruitment cycle from advert to offer.
• Screening candidates clearly against role criteria.
• Conducting strong, structured interviews.
• Coordinating interviews and documenting selection decisions.
• Managing onboarding and ensuring new joiners complete all requirements.
• Employee Relations (Capable & Confident)
• Handling disciplinaries, investigations and performance cases.
• Preparing letters, minutes and case documents to a high standard.
• Managing probation reviews and follow‑ups.
• Ensuring all actions align with employment law and policy.
• Training & Development
• Writing and delivering simple, practical training sessions for staff.
• Managing training attendance, sign‑offs and compliance records.
• Following up on missing training until fully closed.
• Performance Management
• Driving KPIs, appraisals and review cycles.
• Tracking PIPs and performance follow‑up actions.
• Payroll & Monthly HR Changes
• Submitting payroll amendments accurately (new joiners, leavers, deductions).
• Checking and verifying overtime sheets and approvals.
• Ensuring accurate attendance, leave and sickness data is sent to Finance.
• Compensation & Benefits Administration
• Managing medical insurance updates, claims and renewals.
• Handling allowances, entitlements and benefit‑related documentation.
• Attendance & Leave Administration
• Maintaining attendance logs daily.
• Monitoring lateness, absence and leave balances.
• Following up on inconsistencies or patterns.
• Onboarding & Offboarding
• Preparing contracts, welcome packs and orientation schedules.
• Ensuring all joining documents are complete.
• Managing smooth resignations, exits and final settlements.
• Employee Engagement & Culture
• Supporting simple engagement activities and internal communication.
• Tracking morale indicators and welfare trends.
• Welfare & Wellbeing
• Conducting periodic welfare checks with documented outcomes.
• Supporting basic wellbeing initiatives across the site.
• HR Policies & Compliance
• Ensuring policies are followed consistently.
• Updating documents in line with UAE labour law.
• Maintaining clean, compliant employee files.
• HR Administration
• Preparing letters, memos and internal HR documentation.
• Tracking probation, renewals, confirmations and changes.
• HR Reporting

• headcount
• recruitment status
• attendance & overtime
• training compliance
• retention & turnover trends
• Workforce Planning Support
• Tracking vacancies and manpower needs.
• Supporting annual and quarterly workforce planning.

• Excellent recruitment ability — screening, interviewing and selecting confidently.
• Strong knowledge of HR procedures including disciplinaries and documentation.
• Clear written communication and high attention to detail.
• Strong follow-up habits — nothing is left incomplete.
• Professional, calm and organised.

• Recruitment Performance
• Time-to-Fill:
  Operations roles: ≤ 14 days, Admin roles: ≤ 21 days, Specialist roles: ≤ 30 days,
• Offer Acceptance Rate: ≥ 90%
• Onboarding Completion: 100% of new joiners have full documentation within 3 working days of start date.
• Recruitment Tracker Accuracy: 100% up to date at all times.
• Employee Relations
• Case Documentation Accuracy: 100% complete (letters, minutes, evidence packs).
• ER Timelines:
  All disciplinary/investigation steps completed within set policy timelines.
• Probation Review Timeliness: 100% of probation reviews completed on or before the due date.
• PIP Compliance:
  All PIP reviews documented and followed up within 7 days of scheduled check‑ins.
• Training & Development
• Training Delivery:
  All scheduled sessions delivered on…