Ultimate Talent
HR Specialist
- Baghdad
- Full time
- 16 hours ago
- Salary
- 2M – 3M IQD/monthly
- Deadline
- Oct 27, 2026
- Languages
- English · Arabic
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Human Resources · Baghdad
Ultimate Talent is recruiting an HR Specialist in Baghdad for an international FMCG company. The role involves managing payroll, personnel administration, labor law compliance, and employee relations.
About the job
Ultimate Talent is seeking, on behalf of an International FMCG Company, a talented and qualified candidate for the position of HR Specialist based in Baghdad.
Vacancy No.: UT-VA-2644
Type of Employee: National Staff
Job Summary:
The HR Specialist is responsible for managing day-to-day HR operations, ensuring compliance with local labor laws, and overseeing payroll, employee relations and personnel administration.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Social security
In the posting
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage included
- Social Security: Coverage included
Responsibilities
- Manage monthly payroll processing, including basic salaries, allowances, overtime, fuel and car allocations, and employee loans.
- Handle social security calculations, income tax deductions, health insurance updates and end-of-service settlements.
- Act as the main point of contact for the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.
- Keep internal HR policies and bylaws updated and ensure employees understand company regulations.
- Handle internal investigations, disciplinary matters and employee relations issues.
- Maintain accurate employee databases, update organizational charts and job descriptions, and oversee secure record archiving.
- Ensure HR records and processes meet audit requirements and follow up on audit findings.
- Supervise candidate sourcing according to approved hiring plans and conduct interviews with relevant departments.
- Complete onboarding documentation for new employees.
- Collaborate with the HR Manager on workforce budgeting and HR strategies.
Requirements
- Minimum five years of solid experience in HR operations and personnel management.
- Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and spoken.
- Expert knowledge of local Labor Law, Social Security regulations and tax compliance.
- Excellent command of Microsoft Excel and HR systems.
- Strong conflict-resolution skills and high attention to detail.
Salary
- Salary Range: 2,000,000–3,000,000 IQD per month
- Salary: 2,000,000–30,000,000 IQD per month
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- HR systems
Details
- Profession
- Human Resources
- Category
- Administration & Office
- Openings
- 1 person
- Experience
- 5+ years
How to apply
- Interested applicants must send their most recent CV to . The subject line must read: UT-VA-2644 - HR Specialist - Baghdad.
- Note: Only applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the selection process.