HR MANAGER (STANDALONE)

# WE ARE HIRING – HR MANAGER (STANDALONE) – DUBAI, UAE

**Recruitment Agency: Seeker Business Services**

**Client:** Confidential – Newly Established Single Family Office (SFO)

📍 **Location:** Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 🕒 **Work Arrangement:** On-Site | 🏢 **Department:** Human Resources / Private Family Office

**Position:** HR Manager – Standalone

**Industry:** Private Wealth / Family Office

**Salary Package:** Competitive & Flexible (Based on Experience) + Full Private Office Benefits

## Job Description

**Seeker Business Services** has been exclusively retained to recruit an experienced **HR Manager (Standalone)** for a newly established Single Family Office in Dubai.

The position supports a prominent **Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) Principal** and involves establishing and independently managing the complete HR function from the ground up.

The successful candidate will design HR policies, implement employment procedures, manage recruitment, coordinate payroll and employee administration, and oversee HR compliance across both the Family Office corporate team and private household or estate personnel.

This is a highly confidential appointment requiring proven UAE Family Office HR experience, strong regulatory knowledge, professional discretion and the ability to operate independently.

## Key Responsibilities

### 1. HR Department Establishment – 0-to-1 Setup

– Design and implement the complete HR function.
– Develop HR policies and procedures.
– Prepare employment contracts.
– Establish staff handbooks.
– Maintain HR systems and documentation.
– Ensure policies align with UAE Labour Law and applicable DIFC / Free Zone regulations.

### 2. Recruitment & Onboarding

Manage end-to-end recruitment for:

– Corporate Family Office personnel.
– Specialized investment professionals.
– Private household employees.
– Estate staff.

Responsibilities include recruitment coordination, candidate selection and employee onboarding.

### 3. HR Operations & Administration

– Oversee employee visa administration.
– Coordinate Emirates ID processing.
– Manage medical insurance procurement.
– Maintain employee leave records.
– Prepare monthly payroll inputs.
– Support ongoing HR administrative requirements.

### 4. Employee Relations & Confidentiality

– Serve as the trusted HR contact for employees.
– Handle sensitive employee relations matters.
– Manage grievances.
– Coordinate private office personnel matters.
– Maintain strict confidentiality and professional discretion.

### 5. Vendor & Government Coordination

Coordinate with:

– Public Relations Officers (PROs).
– Medical insurance brokers.
– Legal advisors.
– Government entities.
– Relevant external service providers.

Ensure HR processes meet applicable regulatory and operational compliance requirements.

### 6. HR Governance & Compliance

– Apply UAE Labour Law requirements.
– Maintain awareness of MOHRE regulations.
– Ensure compliance with applicable DIFC and Free Zone employment regulations.
– Support appropriate HR governance across corporate and household operations.

## Candidate Requirements

### Mandatory Family Office Experience

**Applicants MUST have direct HR experience in at least one of the following:**

– UAE Single Family Office.
– UAE Multi-Family Office.
– Private UHNW Principal environment.

General corporate HR experience alone does not satisfy this mandatory requirement.

### Mandatory UAE Residency

– Must currently reside in the UAE.
– Must possess an active UAE residence visa.
– Applications from outside the UAE will not be considered.

### Standalone HR Management Capability

– Proven ability to independently manage a complete HR function.
– Experience supporting a small, high-touch professional team.
– Ability to operate without a large corporate HR department.
– Experience establishing or managing HR procedures and processes.

### Regulatory Knowledge

Strong working knowledge of:

– UAE Labour Law.
– MOHRE requirements.
– Free Zone employment compliance.
– DIFC employment regulations.

### Professional Attributes

– Polished and articulate communication.
– Independent working ability.
– Strong personal integrity.
– Professional discretion.
– High standards of confidentiality.
– Self-directed approach to HR management.

## Employment Details

**Job Title:** HR Manager – Standalone

**Recruitment Agency:** Seeker Business Services

**Client:** Confidential Single Family Office

**Location:** Dubai, UAE

**Work Arrangement:** On-Site

**Industry:** Private Wealth / Family Office

**Department:** Human Resources

**Role Type:** Standalone HR Function / New Setup

**UAE Family Office HR Experience:** Mandatory

**Current UAE Residence Visa:** Mandatory

**UAE Labour Law Knowledge:** Required

**MOHRE Knowledge:** Required

**DIFC / Free Zone Compliance:** Required

**Corporate & Household HR Administration:** Required

**Minimum Years of Experience:** Not Specified

**Education:** Not Specified

**Nationality:** Not Specified

**Salary:** Competitive & Flexible Based on Experience

**Benefits:** Full Private Office Benefits (Details Not Specified)

**Joining Date:** Not Specified

**Application Deadline:** Not Specified

## How to Apply

Qualified candidates meeting all mandatory requirements should submit:

1. Updated CV.
2. Brief summary of their UAE Family Office HR experience.

**Recruitment Email:** amy@seekergroup.ae

**Suggested Email Subject:** HR Manager (Standalone) – Dubai Family Office

**WhatsApp / Phone:** Not Provided

**Confidentiality:** Assured by the recruiter.

**Important:** Only candidates currently residing in the UAE with verifiable Family Office HR experience will be contacted.

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