HR Associate

Title: HR Associate "Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets." The HR Admin Associate supports day-to-day HR operations, including recruitment administration, onboarding, mobilization, employee records, travel coordination, payroll inputs, reporting, and compliance. The role requires strong coordination, accuracy, confidentiality, and timely support to employees, candidates, and internal stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Support recruitment data entry, onboarding, HR induction, employee mobilization, and related documentation through Workday and other HR systems. Maintain accurate employee records, trackers, MOL/WPS updates, HR reports, and employee lifecycle documentation in line with confidentiality and compliance requirements. Coordinate visa, work permit, residency, travel, accommodation, payroll inputs, per diem claims, and employee data updates with relevant internal and external stakeholders. Respond to employee and candidate queries and provide timely HR administrative support across HR operations, reporting, audits, and documentation reviews. Qualifications and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline. Minimum 2–4 years of HR Administration, HR Operations, or Employee Services experience, preferably in the Oil & Gas sector in the UAE. Experience with Workday or similar HRIS platforms, onboarding, mobilization, visa processes, payroll coordination, travel administration, and employee documentation. Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint; project-based industry experience is advantageous. Skills and Competencies Strong coordination, organization, communication, and stakeholder management skills. High attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality, and data integrity. Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and provide proactive customer-focused HR support. KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver. Fraud Alert Fraud has infiltrated the job placement market via the internet, email and direct phone contact. Attempts have included unauthorized use of KBR’s name and logo to solicit potential job seekers or to extend false job offers. Bad actors may mix in fake job advertisements with legitimate postings. These ads can include contact instructions and require job seekers to send sensitive personal information or money to pay for visa applications, processing fees, etc., in exchange for consideration for a high-paying position. KBR will never ask for any sort of advance payment as part of the recruiting/hiring process. Candidate pro