School HR Officer Full-time

GEMS Cambridge International School, Dubai is seeking to appoint an experienced HR Officer with experience leading the HR function in a school setting including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, employee engagement and the full employee life cycle. The position reports directly to the Principal/CEO and functionally to the School Support Centre and HR Business Partner. The HR Officer will manage and support day-to-day operations along with the administration of HR policies, procedures and programmes.

Key Accountabilities

The School HR Officer will be the first point of contact for all school staff on all HR matters; duties will cover the full spectrum of the employee life cycle.

Recruitment and On-boarding

• Provide support to the Principal/CEO in the recruitment of all school-based positions.
• Liaise with School Support Centre HR recruitment team for teaching positions and complete all administrative tasks related to the teacher recruitment process.
• Manage the full on-boarding process for new hires.

Employee Records and Administration

• Ensure files contain all relevant information and are maintained in an organised manner.
• Administer and explain benefits to employees, serve as liaison between employees and insurance carriers.
• Produce NOCs, salary certificates and salary transfer letters using D365, 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 whenever other department’s signatures are required, or when D365 system approvals are required.
• Run reports from D365 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.

Employee Relations & Exit

• Support employee relations matters and separations processes.
• Liaise with employees identified as leavers to collate exit documentation required and to coordinate clearance procedures.
• Conduct an exit interview (online and face-to-face) with all leavers, gather exit interview data on a regular basis and present this to the Principal for review.

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Skills

This exciting opportunity requires the following key competencies and skills and these will be assessed during the recruitment process:

• 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 prioritise key tasks
• Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills
• Credible experience of managing employee relations

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Previous experience in an HR, administration, recruitment, or customer service role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High level of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.

Job Details

• Job Location: Dubai, UAE
• Company Industry: Education
• Company Type: Employer (Private Sector)
• Job Role: Human Resources
• Employment Status: Full time
• Employment Type: Full Time Employee

Preferred Candidate

• Career Level: Mid Career – Over 2 years experience