HR Administrator – Bahrain Headquarters

About the role

We are looking for a detail‑oriented HR Administrator to join the corporate headquarters in Bahrain. The role provides hands‑on support across the employee lifecycle, ensuring accurate records, compliance and smooth administrative processes in a fast‑growing, multi‑sector organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain up‑to‑date employee records and HR files with strict confidentiality.
• Support onboarding, contract preparation, transfers, confirmations and off‑boarding documentation.
• Coordinate visa, work permit and residency procedures with Bahrain authorities (LMRA, GOSI) and PRO services.
• Assist payroll preparation by gathering and verifying attendance, leave and related data.
• Administer leave, attendance and probation tracking and respond to employee HR queries.
• Provide recruitment administration support, including interview scheduling and candidate communication.
• Prepare HR letters, certificates and standard correspondence.
• Maintain HR trackers and compile data for periodic reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Bahrain Labour Law, GOSI requirements and internal HR policies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• 3‑6 years of HR administration experience, preferably in corporate, infrastructure or energy environments.
• Working knowledge of Bahrain Labour Law, LMRA and GOSI processes.
• Strong organisational skills, high attention to detail and ability to meet competing deadlines.
• High level of discretion when handling confidential information.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a strong advantage.

Required skills

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