HR Officer UAE National

Aldar Education is currently seeking a Human Resources Officer (UAE National) to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabis leading school group.

As the leading education group in Abu Dhabi we provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. We offer a range of brands for all learners in our community from nursery through to adult education. We offer the broadest choice of curricula. In the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi.

Starting with one school and 250 students in 2007 Aldar Education has grown into a highly soughtafter education provider now supporting over 38000 students in 31 schools and a growing network of almost 5000 educators with over 100 nationalities offering a wide range of curricula and ancillary services such as a Teacher Training Academy.

Working collaboratively our education networks purpose is to empower the next generation to shape our future directly supporting the educational goals of Abu Dhabis government. Today Aldar Educations efforts are guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan which aims to build a sustainable knowledgebased economy through premium education.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region. Being a member of the procurement team you will be responsible of ensuring that school requirements are fulfilled for excellent delivery of education to all of our students across all groups of schools.

The HR Officer must provide an effective peoplerelated support function to the school and to be the key point of contact for new current and exiting staff in relation to all employment matters. They will be required to continuously strive to exceed internal & external customer expectations while embracing the Aldar Education Core Values. They need to embody the values vision and ethos of Aldar Education and assist the Principal in implementing processes and policies which will ensure highquality and successful outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum bachelors degree in Human Resources or similar.
• Related industry qualification of graduate level for the assigned functional area(s).
• Recognized HR Qualification and/or professional subscription (eg CIPD) desirable.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 2 years in HR or Recruitment in any industry or;
• 1 year in Generalist HR within a servicerelated industry.
• School HR experience of high advantage.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Sound working knowledge of UAE Labour Law.
• Competent using IT systems including Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook.
• Strong organizational and prioritisation skills.
• Experience liaising with government bodies in the UAE as well as a working knowledge of HAAD and Immigration requirements and processes.
• Fluent English communication skills written and oral (Arabic proficiency is desirable).
• Attention to detail with diligent follow up and able to execute in a timely manner.
• Skilled in multitasking and handling pressure.
• Organizational ability of self and others.
• Forethought and forward planning (particularly as this relates to local Government compliance matters).
• Capable of influencing people and talented in networking with cultural sensitivity.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• The incumbent requires to reside in the same Emirate of the school assigned to.

What We Offer

Aldar Education are a family of worldclass childcentred and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 38000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled inspirational and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package. Our futurefocused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development coaching and training.

This job description is not allinclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

Main Duties:

• Be the primary point of contact for all school staff on HR queries including contracts terms and conditions payroll housing HR policies and entitlements.
• Support SLT in the effective attraction and recruitment of schoolbased staff.
• Manage the onboarding process for all incoming staff including preemployment communication to ensure new starters are aware of the requirements for their role and for working and living in the UAE.
• Coordinate and manage employee exit processes liaising with the Operations teams.

Specific Duties:

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Utilise Oracle (or other ATS) to advertise and manage vacancies and candidate lifecycles.
• Advertising screening shortlisting interview management and candidate tracking for all school staff in support of the Heads of School.
• Conduct preemployment safer recruitment checks for all staff including references and suitability/police clearances and ensure appropriate followup based on each case.
• Coordinate new starter induction in school and ensure communication takes place preemployment.
• Manage the onboarding of schoolbased staff liaise with IT for relevant systems/email setup and processing staff ID cards.
• Coordinate ADEK pass applications and processing for new staff ensuring clarity of timelines and providing guidance and support where required.
• Coordinate the visa and work permit applications and processing for new staff ensuring they are aware of their requirements in line with groupwide guidance and in collaboration with the HQ HR & Public Relations teams.
• Ensure the schools recruitment activity is in line with the staffing headcount.
• Create and issue offer letters contracts contract renewals and associated documentation in line with the groupwide terms and conditions and policies.
• Responsible for booking any flights/hotel and raising relevant PRs.
• Responsible for updating and maintaining accurate data for Onboarding new staff.

Performance Enablement

• Coordinate the schools probationary processes in accordance with groupwide policies and processes.
• Coordinate performance review and appraisal cycles in accordance with groupwide policies and processes to support the SLT in achieving a highperformance culture.
• Track and provide reports to HQ HR on all key performance cases.
• Professional development monitor book and track PD for school staff and provide reports as requested by the SLT School Ops Manager and HQ HR HR Operations.

HR Operations:

• Health Insurance applications renewals cancellations and associated management for all school staff in coordination with HQ Public Relations team.
• Management and reporting of staff time and attendance including managing the time and attendance systems.
• Responsible for issuing NOCs and other relevant staff letters (e.g. Bank Government Immigration experience letters etc).
• Keep the Schools organization chart up to date and ensure that HQ are aware of any changes.
• HR KPIs collate people metrics based on the Aldar Education HR KPI requirements and provide reports on a monthly and adhoc basis including but not limited to absence turnover PD recruitment activity disciplinary and performance management cases compliance rates (visas and ADEK pass etc).
• Process exiting staff as leavers and ensure all associated exit procedures are completed including liaison with HQ payroll for the calculations of full and final settlements and associated housing closeout procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring all resigned staff have correct acknowledgement letter and all relevant documents collated.
• Maintain up to date confidential employment records and staff files on site at school.
• Maintaining HR systems and ensuring they accurately reflect the staffing within the school.
• Monitor and maintain CTC ensuring agreed headcount is correct.
• Participate in groupwide HR meetings in order to share knowledge best practice and to ensure consistency within group standards.

Employee Relations:

• Support the SLT with investigations and disciplinary management of staff ensuring accurate records of cases are kept within confidential employment files.
• Provide advice counsel and guidance to employees on relevant issues and escalate to SLT or HQ HR where required.
• Provide support to SLT in managing informal ER cases in accordance with groupwide policies and standards.
• Any other duties as reasonably expected.