HR Officer

Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding HR Officer (UAE National) to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE. The HR Officer needs to provide an effective people-related support function to the school, and to be the key point of contact for new, current, and existing staff with all employment matters. To continuously strive to exceed internal & external customer expectations, while embracing the Aldar Education Core Values. To embody the values, vision and ethos of Aldar Education and assist the Principal in implementing processes and policy which will ensure high quality and successful outcomes.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Minimum diploma / degree of higher education in Human Resources or related field 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 service-related industry.
- School Experience of advantage.

**Job Specific Knowledge & Skills**
- Sound working knowledge of UAE Labour Law.
- Strong Safer Recruitment Practice knowledge.
- ADEK Requitement knowledge of strong advantage.
- Competent using IT systems, including Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook.
- Builds positive relationships within the team, regions and across the organisation
- 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 & Arabic communication skills, written and oral.
- Attention to detail with diligent follow up, and able to execute in a timely manner.
- Skilled in multi-tasking and handling pressure.
- Organizational ability, of self and others.
- Able to effectively negotiate.
- 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.

**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 school-based staff.
- Manage the onboarding process for all incoming staff, including pre-employment 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.

**Talent Acquisition & Onboarding**:

- Drive, track and advise the SLT team and OSM/OMs on the school's Emiratization target to ensure KPI achievement.
- Conduct pre-employment safer recruitment checks for all staff, including references and suitability/police clearances and ensuring appropriate follow-up based on each case.
- Coordinate new starter induction in school, and ensure communication takes place pre-employment.
- Ensure the school’s recruitment activity is in line with the staffing headcount, with the Schools Ops Manager and HQ HR.
- Create and issue contracts, contract renewals and associated documentation in line with the group-wide terms and conditions and policies.
- Responsible for booking any flights/hotels and raising relevant PRs.
- Responsible for updating and maintaining accurate data for On-boarding new staff.

**Performance Enablement**:

- Coordinate the school’s probationary processes in accordance with group-wide policies and processes.
- Coordinate performance review and appraisal cycles in accordance with group-wide policies and processes to support the SLT in achieving a high-performance 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 Operations.
- Assist the Principal and Finance team in setting up the Manning budget suggestion and related expenses.

**HR Operations**:

- 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 School’s organization chart up to date and ensure that HQ are aware of any changes.
- P&C KPIs - collate people metrics based on the Aldar Education HR KPI requirements and provide reports on a monthly and ad-hoc 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