HR and Emiratization Officer; UAE national

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups.

In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on-demand learning courses.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented HR and Emiratisation Officer
, to join our award-winning team based in Dubai, UAE
.

• Support the HR team in maintaining a high standard of HR service delivery and ensuring consistency of HR information and processes.
• Respond to employee queries professionally and accurately, ensuring alignment with company policies; elevate issues to the HR Manager where required.
• Support the onboarding process by providing relevant training and information to new starters.
• Manage mobilization and demobilization processes
  , ensuring compliance with internal procedures and UAE Labour Law.
• Coordinate administrative tasks related to onboarding and deliver HR orientations
  , addressing and resolving new joiner issues.
• Draft amendments to contracts, employee letters, NOCs, salary certificates
  , and other HR communications.
• Maintain and update HR databases, employee records
  , and process requests through the company HR portal (e.g., KEO Portal).
• Administer medical insurance matters
  , including enrolments, deletions, claims queries, and record management.
• Work collaboratively with HR and other internal teams to ensure employment terms, policies, and processes are applied consistently.
• Administer annual leave, sick leave, and other types of leave in accordance with UAE Labour Law and company policy.
• Act as the primary liaison between HR, Divisional Managers, and L&D teams to support the successful integration and development of UAE Nationals.
• Ensure UAE Nationals receive meaningful work assignments aligned with their skills, career goals, and business needs.
• Monitor progress, performance, and development needs of Emirati employees; highlight challenges and recommend solutions.
• Coordinate training, mentoring, and development initiatives to support Emiratization objectives.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting of Emiratization initiatives
  , progress, and compliance.
• Provide ongoing support to Emirati colleagues to ensure they have the appropriate resources and workplace support.

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envisage that you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university preferred
  .
• Minimum of 2–4 years of related HR experience
  , preferably in the UAE or GCC region.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  .
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
  , with the ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service.
• Ability to effectively present information and prepare formatted correspondence, presentations, and reports.
• Basic ability to calculate simple figures
  .
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  ; familiarity with HRIS systems is required.
• Knowledge of UAE Labour Law and HR best practices.
• Experience in Emiratization programs, recruitment, and employee development is highly desirable.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.