Senior HR Executive

Job Title: Senior HR Executive – Recruitment & Payroll

Department: Human Resources

Location: Doha, Qatar

Reporting To: HR Manager / Head of HR

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior HR Executive with strong expertise in end-to-end recruitment and payroll operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the complete recruitment lifecycle, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, and supporting day-to-day HR operations in compliance with UAE labour laws and company policies.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle, from manpower planning and sourcing to selection, offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Coordinate with department heads and business leaders to understand hiring requirements and ensure timely fulfilment of vacancies.
• Develop effective sourcing strategies using job portals, LinkedIn, recruitment agencies, referrals and other channels.
• Screen CVs, conduct initial interviews and coordinate interviews with hiring managers.
• Manage offer preparation, salary negotiations, candidate follow-ups and joining formalities.
• Maintain recruitment trackers, candidate databases and regular hiring reports.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future business requirements.

1. Payroll & Compensation Administration

• Manage monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timely salary disbursement.
• Verify attendance, overtime, leave, deductions, incentives and other payroll inputs.
• Coordinate with Finance and HR teams to resolve payroll discrepancies and employee queries.
• Manage payroll-related documentation, employee records and salary adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with UAE Wage Protection System (WPS) requirements and applicable labour regulations.
• Support final settlement calculations, including leave salary, gratuity and other applicable entitlements.

1. HR Operations & Employee Support

• Manage employee onboarding, documentation, employee records and HR system updates.
• Coordinate with PRO and relevant departments for visa, work permit and employee documentation requirements.
• Support employee queries related to payroll, leave, attendance and HR policies.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of HR databases and employee files.
• Assist with HR reports, audits, policy implementation and other HR administrative activities.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• 5–8 years of relevant HR experience, with strong exposure to both recruitment and payroll operations.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions and business units.
• Hands-on experience in monthly payroll processing and UAE WPS compliance.
• Good knowledge of UAE Labour Law and HR administration.
• Experience with HRMS, payroll software and applicant tracking systems.
• Strong communication, coordination, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality and meet deadlines.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely closure of vacancies within agreed hiring timelines.
• Accuracy and timeliness of monthly payroll processing.
• Compliance with WPS and applicable HR regulations.
• Timely completion of onboarding and employee documentation.
• Employee and stakeholder satisfaction with recruitment and payroll services.

Pay: From QAR6,500.00 per month

Work Location: In person