Time Keeper (Construction)

Job summary

Orient House for Development & Construction LLC is seeking a Timekeeper for its Abu Dhabi site operations. The position focuses on keeping precise records of employee attendance, working hours, overtime, and leave, while helping ensure payroll inputs are accurate and compliant with company procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Capture the daily attendance of all personnel on site, including labor and office staff.
• Track hours worked, overtime, absences, and leave balances.
• Maintain timesheets in either manual format or through a digital attendance system.
• Work with site supervisors to confirm attendance and timekeeping information.
• Compile and send weekly and monthly time reports to HR and payroll teams.
• Follow UAE labor regulations and internal company policies in attendance administration.
• Respond to employee questions regarding attendance, time logs, and related records.
• Keep a close watch on late arrivals, early exits, and absenteeism patterns.
• Organize and maintain attendance documents and filing systems.
• Assist HR with audits, compliance checks, and reporting tasks.

Requirements

• 2 to 5 years of experience working as a Timekeeper, ideally within construction.
• Working knowledge of attendance tracking systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Exposure to UAE labor law is considered an added advantage.
• High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills in English; Arabic language skills are a plus.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Good time management and organizational abilities.
• Strong data entry and reporting capabilities.
• Problem-solving mindset with teamwork and coordination skills.

Application note

Applicants should send their resume by email and mention the job title in the subject line.