HR Officer

About the role

GT Iraq is seeking an experienced HR Officer to support all HR operations in its Umm Qasr office. The role focuses on delivering a seamless employee experience, from recruitment through off‑boarding, while ensuring compliance with Iraqi labour regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment, onboarding and off‑boarding processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Process monthly payroll and support compensation and benefits administration.
• Handle employee relations matters and provide HR support to employees and managers.
• Administer attendance, leave and other HR operational activities.
• Coordinate training initiatives and performance‑management activities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and Iraqi labour law.
• Manage visas, residency permits and work permits for expatriate staff.
• Arrange travel, accommodation and transportation for expatriate and visiting employees.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• 5–7 years of HR experience, including payroll administration, recruitment and employee relations.
• Proven experience handling expatriate visa and travel arrangements.
• Good knowledge of Iraqi labour law.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

Required skills

• Payroll administration
• Recruitment processes
• Employee relations handling
• Expatriate visa and work‑permit management
• Knowledge of Iraqi labour legislation