Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage all day-to-day HR operations across the school.

• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, selection, onboarding, probation, performance management, employee relations, and offboarding.

• Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract and retain high-quality teaching and non-teaching staff.

• Manage employee records and ensure that all personnel files and documentation are accurate, complete, and confidential.

• Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law, MOHRE requirements, ADEK regulations, and other relevant government authorities.

• Oversee staff eligibility, licensing, approvals, and required documentation in line with education authority requirements.

• Manage employment contracts, offer letters, renewals, amendments, resignations, terminations, and end-of-service processes.

• Provide professional HR advice and support to the School Principal, Senior Leadership Team, and line managers.

• Handle employee relations matters, including disciplinary issues, grievances, investigations, and conflict resolution.

• Support and monitor the employee probation and performance management processes.

• Work closely with the Finance and Payroll teams to ensure accurate employee data, salaries, allowances, leave, and end-of-service benefits.

• Manage and monitor staff attendance, leave, absence, and HR-related reporting.

• Develop, review, and implement HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks.

• Ensure all HR processes are conducted in a fair, consistent, confidential, and professional manner.

• Maintain accurate HR reports and provide workforce data and analysis to school leadership and management.

• Support staff wellbeing, engagement, retention, and professional development initiatives.

• Manage HR systems and ensure accurate and up-to-date employee information.

• Liaise with government authorities, PRO teams, and external service providers as required.

• Support workforce planning, organisational structure, and annual staffing requirements.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field;

- Proven experience as an HR Manager or similar role within the education sector preferred.

- Strong knowledge of UAE labor laws and HR best practices.

- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams.

- Demonstrated leadership capabilities with a strategic and hands-on approach.

- Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite.

- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage sensitive situations with discretion.

- Fluency in English & Arabic is a must