We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to establish and lead the Human Resources and People & Organization function for a growing real estate development company.

This is a hands-on management role for an HR professional who can build HR systems, policies, organizational structures, and recruitment processes from the ground up, while working closely with senior management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and manage the HR function from the ground up.

• Develop the organizational structure, organization chart, reporting lines, and manpower plan.

• Identify current and future staffing needs and develop recruitment plans accordingly.

• Create professional job descriptions for all positions.

• Lead the full recruitment cycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate assessment, selection, offers, and onboarding.

• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, employee handbook, and internal HR guidelines.

• Establish personnel and employee administration processes, including contracts, employee records, attendance, leave, social insurance, and employee lifecycle procedures.

• Develop salary structures, salary bands, and compensation practices.

• Establish performance management processes, KPIs, probation reviews, and employee evaluations.

• Handle employee relations and support management in resolving workplace issues.

• Ensure HR practices are aligned with applicable Egyptian labor regulations.

• Establish practical HR systems and recommend suitable HRIS solutions as the company grows.

• Prepare regular HR reports covering headcount, recruitment, turnover, attendance, manpower planning, and other key HR indicators.

• Build the HR team as the organization expands.

• Act as a trusted HR advisor to senior management on organization, people, recruitment, and employee-related matters.

The position is based in Cairo, with regular visits to the company's development project in Sidi Haneesh, North Coast.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR management responsibility.

• Proven experience in Real Estate Development is highly preferred.

• Experience in Construction or Contracting is a strong advantage.

• Hospitality experience is an additional advantage.

• Proven ability to build HR systems, policies, and processes from scratch.

• Strong experience in recruitment and talent acquisition.

• Strong knowledge of HR operations, personnel administration, and Egyptian labor regulations.

• Good understanding of organizational development, manpower planning, compensation, and performance management.

• Ability to develop job descriptions, salary structures, HR policies, and performance frameworks.

• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the HR function.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills; HRIS experience is an advantage.

• Fluent Arabic.

• Good working English, with the ability to read, understand, write, and respond professionally to English emails and documents.

• Must be comfortable working in a newly established company where HR systems and processes need to be built from the ground up.