HR Coordinator

Job description / Role

Human resources coordinator (Emirati nationals only)

Are you an organized, responsive early-career HR professional eager to learn? Join Marsh in Dubai as an HR coordinator and support HR managers in delivering day-to-day HR operations and employee lifecycle activities across Marsh UAE. Youll help ensure smooth, efficient HR services through administration, record-keeping, onboarding/offboarding, reporting, and efficient employee support.

About this role

The HR coordinator will assist HR managers with operational HR tasks across Marsh UAE (Dubai). This is an excellent opportunity for a developing HR practitioner to gain hands-on experience across the employee lifecycle while contributing to high-quality, timely HR service delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Support HR managers with daily HR operations and administrative tasks.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes, including documentation, coordination with internal stakeholders (Payroll, IT, Facilities, Hiring Managers), and ensuring a smooth employee experience.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR databases in line with company policies and confidentiality requirements.
• Prepare and update HR documents, letters, forms, and reports as required.
• Respond to employee queries and direct requests to the appropriate HR contact or escalate where needed.
• Support employee lifecycle activities such as contract changes, personal data updates, internal transfers, and probation tracking.
• Coordinate with Payroll, IT, Facilities, and other teams to support HR processes and timely handovers.
• Assist with scheduling meetings, interviews, and employee communications.
• Track HR actions, follow up on outstanding items, and ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Support compliance with UAE labor law, internal HR policies, and audit requirements.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives as needed.

What were looking for

• UAE national
• Bachelors degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
• Entry-level to early-career candidates; recent graduates with HR internships or related exposure are encouraged to apply.
• Strong communication skills in both Arabic and English (written and verbal).
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, follow established processes, and work collaboratively across teams.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in professional services, or a client-facing HR environment.
• Experience or exposure to onboarding/offboarding, payroll coordination or employee relations.
• Familiarity with UAE labor law and local HR compliance requirements.

Why join us

At Marsh, you will join a global organization with extensive resources for professional development, working alongside experienced mentors in a supportive corporate environment. This role offers an excellent foundation for a career in insurance and risk management, with clear pathways for growth and advancement.

Location: Dubai

Employment type: Full-time

Marsh is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.