HR Manager GEMS Education Dubai UAE

GEMS Education is seeking a devoted and experienced HR Manager for GEMS Dubai American Academy. The School HR Manager will be the first point of contact for all school staff on all HR matters. His / her duties will cover the full spectrum of the employee lifecycle.

Duties as HR Manager

• Provide support to the Principal/CEO in the recruitment of all school based positions.
• Liaise with corporate HR recruitment team for teaching positions, complete all administrative tasks related to the teacher recruitment process.
• Manage the full process for the recruitment of non-teaching positions including advertising, shortlisting and screening candidates, setting up interviews and communicating with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Prepare employment contracts using DAX in compliance with GEMS policies and procedures and UAE Labour Law regulations.
• Coordinate the preparation of the Ministry of Labour offer letter and employment contract process with the school designated Government Relations staff member.
• Liaise with the travel department to book travel for new employees and maintain regular communication with new hires, including sending Welcome Email and Handbook and answering questions, conduct new hire inductions.
•  Process new hire forms including bank account forms, medical insurance, business card and access card requests.
• Design and conduct new employee orientations to explain school policies, compensation and benefit programs.
• Coordinate the resolution of specific policy-related and procedural problems and inquiries.
• Perform specific research/investigation into employee relations issues as requested and directed by Management.
• Provide support to HR Area managers and HR Cluster leads as required for all employee relations matters.
• Advise school management and staff on UAE Labour law regulations and compliance.
• Be the first point of contact for all employees on employee relations issues.
• Act as a counsellor to employees as and when required.
• Be a positive role model for all school employees, acting as an employee engagement champion in school.

What you’ll do as HR Manager

• Manage and support day-to-day operations of all HR related matters in school.
• Manage the administration of HR policies, procedures and programs.
• Provide advice, assistance, and follow-up on school policies, procedures and documentations.
• Manager employee filing system maintaining up-to-date soft copy and electronic versions for all school employee.
• Ensure files contain all relevant information and are maintained in an organized manner.
• Administer and explain benefits to employees, serve as liaison between employees and insurance carriers.
• Produce NOCs, salary certificates and salary transfer letters using DAX, in English and Arabic as required on a timely basis.
• Develop and maintain HRIS database, employee files and records.
• Update employee handbook as required.
• Support ERP project team with input on HR systems, policies and requirements.
• Track approval process for all processes wherever other department’s signatures are required, ore when DAX system approvals are required.
• Run reports from DAX as required by school management, or when specified by the HR Area manager/ HR Cluster Lead, or other areas of the business on a timely basis.
• Draft routine correspondence, letters and memos as required by management.
• Assist and prepare statistical summaries and reports for school and GEMS Corporate office.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
• Engage with other School HR Officers in a productive and solutions-focused manner, sharing best practice ideas and positive ways of working.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5-8 years of experience in Human Resources department.
• Credible experience of managing employee relations.

Desired Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Customer service approach.
• Able to influence colleagues in a diverse cultural environment.
• Deliver results in a timely manner with highest degree of efficiency.
• Collaborate with members of leadership team to deliver key HR initiatives.
• Attention to detail & able to prioritize key tasks
• Excellent organization and interpersonal skills.

Procedure to Apply

If you wish to grow with us, please apply now and become part of the GEMS Education. To apply for job of HR Manager, please use the Apply Now button. It will redirect you to official registration form. Once you are on registration portal, complete your profile by adding your personal and professional details. You will also need to upload your updated CV & other relevant documents. Finally, follow instructions provided to complete the application process. Good luck!

Job ID

• JB4852831

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