Assistant HR Manager – Talent Acquisition & HR Operations - FMCG/Manufacturing

We are hiring an experienced Assistant HR Manager for a well-established organisation in the UAE. This is a hands-on generalist role with a strong focus on recruitment, onboarding, talent development and day-to-day HR operations. The successful candidate will work closely with department heads, employees and external service providers. Key responsibilities: Manage the complete recruitment process, from manpower requests and candidate sourcing to interviews, selection and offer coordination. Work with department heads to understand hiring needs and build talent pipelines. Manage pre-employment documents, joining formalities, employee induction and probation follow-up. Coordinate the annual Training Needs Analysis, training calendar, budget and training records. Support succession planning, employee development plans and readiness assessments for critical positions. Coordinate the performance appraisal process, including goal setting, KPI tracking and completion reports. Manage employee medical insurance, including additions, deletions, amendments, renewals and employee enquiries. Coordinate business travel arrangements in line with company policies and approved budgets. Prepare HR letters and provide employees with guidance on HR policies and procedures. Maintain employee records, HR trackers, dashboards and SAP HCM/HRIS data. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual HR reports. Support HR projects, policy reviews, audits and governance requirements. Requirements To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria: achelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field. At least 6–8 years of progressive HR experience. Strong hands-on experience in talent acquisition and HR operations. Experience in learning and development, performance management and succession planning. Previous experience as a Senior HR Officer, Senior HR Executive, HR Supervisor or Assistant HR Manager. Good knowledge of UAE employment practices. UAE or GCC experience is strongly preferred. Experience in manufacturing, FMCG or another large, multi-department organisation is an advantage. Hands-on experience with SAP HCM and other HRIS platforms is strongly preferred. Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills. Strong communication, reporting and stakeholder-management skills. Good written and spoken English; Arabic is an advantage. Able to handle confidential information and work independently under tight deadlines. If you have strong experience across recruitment, talent management and HR operations, we invite you to apply with your updated CV. To view other requirements we have, please visit our website - www.blackpearlconsult.com Note that Black Pearl does not ask any candidates to pay any fees to help them find a job. It is illegal for any recruitment agencies to charge a candidate any fees.