HR Administrator – Employee Lifecycle & Compliance

About the role

Our client, a leading regional developer of large‑scale public‑private partnership projects in oil & gas, energy transition, water and social infrastructure, is looking for a detail‑oriented HR Administrator to support the human resources function at its headquarters in Bahrain. The role is hands‑on, focusing on accurate record‑keeping, employee‑lifecycle administration and compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date employee records and HR files, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
• Support the full employee lifecycle: onboarding, contract and offer letter preparation, transfers, confirmations and off‑boarding documentation.
• Coordinate visa, work permit and residency processes with Bahrain authorities (LMRA, GOSI) and PRO services.
• Assist payroll preparation by collating and verifying attendance, leave and related inputs.
• Administer and track leave, attendance and probation records and respond to employee queries on HR policies.
• Provide recruitment administration support, including interview scheduling and candidate correspondence.
• Prepare HR letters, certificates and standard correspondence as required.
• Support HR reporting by maintaining trackers and compiling data for periodic reviews.
• Help ensure compliance with Bahrain Labour Law, GOSI requirements and internal HR policies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Three to six years of HR administration experience, preferably in a corporate, infrastructure, energy or holding‑company environment.
• Working knowledge of Bahrain Labour Law, LMRA and GOSI processes and related government documentation.
• Strong organisational skills, high attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with an HR Information System (HRIS) is an advantage.