Manager Tax And Legal Global Employer Services UAE Emiratization

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The Middle East region encompasses diverse labor and immigration laws and is part of what makes a career in our Global Employer Services (GES) team with Deloitte & Touche Middle East a truly stimulating experience. With many corporations operating across several borders, your knowledge of immigration, payroll and labor matters in the UAE will be key to making sure our clients stay compliant. Your people skills will also be engaged as you form a close working relationship with the government authorities, as well as clients, while your technical knowledge will be stretched as you develop expertise to craft commercially sound solutions. As you gain experience, you will do so with the full support of a firm that believes in helping you grow and providing you with the skills to succeed.

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As a Manager for Deloitte ME’s Global Employer Services (GES) within the Tax and Legal business line, you will engage in a dual role across Emiratization advisory and immigration compliance services. Your responsibilities will include research related to Emiratization, immigration, labor and related compliance regulations, as well as support with drafting advice or workforce strategies for clients. You will also manage stakeholder relationships connected to national workforce initiatives and support the delivery of immigration compliance services to clients

Skills

The role requires a detail-oriented professional with strong communication skills, research skills and an eagerness to learn. You will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:

• Conduct thorough research on Emiratization policies, trends, and best practices to inform decision-making.
• Conduct research on immigration, labor, social security and payroll regulations in the UAE, across all jurisdictions.
• Handle routine or complex labour/immigration queries with government authorities.
• Design & development of Emiratisation offering:
• Support the structuring and development of the firm’s Emiratisation advisory service.
• Contribute to the design of attraction strategies for Emirati talent (e.g. sourcing channels, employer branding, partnerships).
• Build relationships with relevant universities, professional networks, and Emirati workforce initiatives.
• Support development of retention frameworks, career progression models and incentive/reward structures aligned with Emirati workforce expectations.
• Develop proposal materials, presentations, and client-facing material.
• Subject matter expertise:
• Act as team point of contact/lead for Emiratisation-related queries.
• Monitor and interpret UAE Emiratisation regulations and initiatives (e.g. MOHRE requirements, Nafis programme, Central Bank Emiratisation requirements, sector-specific mandates).
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory developments and proactively brief internal teams.
• Provide guidance on compliance obligations, quota calculations, penalties, and reporting processes.
• Engage with relevant authorities, where necessary.
• Business development and market engagement:
• Conduct market research to identify target sectors and organisations with Emiratisation needs.
• Map key decision-makers (e.g. HR Directors, Emiratisation Leads, Compliance Heads).
• Support preparation of pitch materials and participate in client meetings where appropriate.
• Proactively identify opportunities to position the firm’s Emiratisation offering in the market.
  
  

Leadership Capabilities

• Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact.
• Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent.
• Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track.
• Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills.
• Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business. 
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in Business Administration, HR, Law, or related fields.
• Emirati National, with a valid family book.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in employment law, Emiratisation advisory, or similar fields, preferably within a global professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of UAE labor and immigration laws, government workforce nationalization programs (e.g., Nafis, Tawteen), and related compliance requirements.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural team and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong research abilities and proficiency in compliance and regulatory guidelines.
• Proficiency in both English and Arabic.

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