HR Officer

Description

Summary: Seeking an Omani National HR Officer to manage core HR operations, payroll, and government relations, ensuring a seamless employee experience and compliance. Highlights: 1. Own core HR operations, payroll, and PRO coordination in Oman. 2. Ensure compliance with Omani labor law and internal policies. 3. Support employee experience, onboarding, and positive workplace culture. #### **About Calo (more** **here****)** Calo is an app providing personalized meal plans for busy people through nutritional algorithms, built with love by chefs, nutritionists, and software engineers. Launched in Bahrain in 2019, we have since expanded to 7 countries, delivered millions of meals to our customers, and are now expanding our mission of making healthy easy to retail and other verticals. We're on a noble mission to make healthy easy. We think this is one of the most important problems to tackle in our world today. We have global ambitions \- no small thinking here. #### **Why This Role Matters** We’re looking for a highly capable HR Officer (Omani National) to join our tribe in Oman and take ownership of core HR operations across the market. This role is critical to ensuring a seamless employee experience while owning key people processes such as Payroll, PRO coordination, compliance, employee records, onboarding, and day\-to\-day HR operations. The ideal candidate must be an Omani National, have strong English communication skills, and be able to independently manage Payroll and PRO matters end\-to\-end. #### **What You’ll Do** **Payroll Ownership** * Fully own and manage the monthly payroll cycle end\-to\-end with accuracy and confidentiality * Prepare payroll inputs including attendance, leave balances, deductions, overtime, and employee changes * Coordinate with Finance and external vendors where needed * Ensure payroll compliance with Omani labor regulations **PRO \& Government Relations Ownership** * Act as the main point of contact for all PRO and government\-related matters * Manage visas, labor cards, residence permits, renewals, and official documentation * Coordinate with government entities and ensure timely submissions and renewals * Maintain full compliance with local laws and regulations **HR Operations** * Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation * Handle onboarding, offboarding, and employment status changes * Ensure HR systems and employee files remain updated at all times * Support attendance tracking and monthly HR reporting **Employee Experience** * Support new joiners through onboarding and orientation * Respond to employee queries in a timely and professional manner * Support employee relations matters and help create a positive workplace culture * Inform employees about benefits, policies, and available support **Compliance \& Policies** * Ensure adherence to Omani labor law and internal policies * Support implementation and communication of HR policies and procedures * Handle disciplinary matters professionally in line with policy and law **Recruitment Support** * Assist occasionally with job postings, screening, and interview coordination when required #### **What We’re Looking For** **Qualifications** * Minimum 2–4 years of HR experience in Oman * Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field * Must be an Omani National **Must\-Have Experience** * Proven experience managing Payroll end\-to\-end * Strong hands\-on experience handling PRO/government relations matters * Strong knowledge of Omani labor law * Excellent spoken and written English **Competencies** * Organized, detail\-oriented, and reliable * Strong ownership mindset and ability to work independently * High level of confidentiality and professionalism * Great communication and stakeholder management skills * Problem solver with a people\-first mindset #### **The Hiring Journey** * Screening call with TA * Technical Interview 1 * Technical Interview 2 * Culture Fit Interview * Offer #### **Ready to Join?** If this role excites you, and you see yourself matching at least 85% of the criteria above, what are you waiting for? **Yalla, let’s gooo!**