HR Officer - Aldar Education (Arabic Speaking)

Role overview

Recruitment and onboarding

• Support school staff recruitment through advertising, screening, shortlisting, interview management, and candidate tracking using Oracle or another ATS.
• Conduct safer recruitment checks, including references and police or suitability clearances.
• Coordinate pre-employment communication, induction, onboarding, IT setup, staff IDs, ADEK passes, visas, and work permits.
• Monitor staffing against headcount and prepare offers, contracts, renewals, and related documents.
• Arrange flights and hotels, raise purchase requests, and maintain onboarding records.

Performance and HR operations

• Coordinate probation, performance review, appraisal, and professional development processes and report on cases and activities.
• Manage health insurance, staff time and attendance, staff letters, and updates to the school organization chart.
• Compile HR KPIs and reports covering matters such as absence, turnover, recruitment, professional development, employee cases, and compliance.
• Process staff exits, coordinate final settlements and housing closeout, and maintain exit documentation.
• Maintain confidential staff records and accurate HR systems, monitor headcount, and participate in group HR meetings.

Employee relations

• Support investigations and disciplinary management and keep accurate confidential records.
• Provide employees with advice and guidance, escalate issues when needed, and support informal employee relations cases.

Qualifications and experience

• A bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a similar field and a related graduate-level industry qualification are required.
• Requires at least 4 years in HR or recruitment, or 2 years in generalist HR in a service-related industry.
• A recognized HR qualification or professional subscription such as CIPD is desirable; school HR experience is a strong advantage.

Knowledge and skills

• Requires sound knowledge of UAE Labour Law, IT systems including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and experience liaising with UAE government bodies.
• Requires working knowledge of HAAD and immigration requirements and processes.
• Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English are essential.
• The posting calls for organization, prioritization, attention to detail, follow-up, multitasking, planning, interpersonal skill, and culturally sensitive influencing.

Workplace

• The role supports a school-based HR function and requires the incumbent to reside in the same Emirate as the assigned school.

What Aldar offers

• The posting describes an attractive remuneration package, professional development, coaching, and training opportunities.

About Aldar Education