HR Officer

Experience

2 - 4 years

Job location

Oman - Oman

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration (Management)

Nationality

Any nationality

Gender

Not mentioned

Vacancy

1 vacancy

Job description

Roles & responsibilities

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

Desired candidate profile

Minimum 2-4 years of HR experience in Oman

Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field

Must be an Omani national

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

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

Company industry

IT - software services

Department / functional area

HR, human relations, industrial relations

Keywords

HR officer