People & Culture Executive

The People & Culture Executives provide generalist support across the full employee lifecycle within their allocated school and cluster, acting as the first point of contact for school-based colleagues and ensuring consistent delivery of People & Culture processes, policies and systems.

They work closely with the Cluster P&C Manager and Talent team to support payroll coordination, employee relations casework, onboarding and offboarding, contract administration, benefits processing, and reporting, with flexibility to contribute to recruitment activities as required.

People & Culture Operations

• Support monthly payroll cycles by validating attendance reports.
• Process new joiners, terminations, salary revisions, and employee updates in line with payroll timelines.
• Maintain accurate employee records in Oracle and ensure data integrity for reporting and audits.
• Liaise with HQ Payroll to verify end-of-service and staff deduction calculations.
• Coordinate employee letters and documentation in line with approval processes.
• Support the clearance and exit process for leavers, including exit interviews and documentation.
• Track and monitor probation and annual performance evaluation forms to ensure timely completion by line managers.
• Support verification and administration of benefits such as accommodation, education allowance, and related entitlements.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Assist in the recruitment process including CV screening, initial candidate calls, offer processing and reference checks.
• Organise and attend recruitment events to promote Aldar Education as an employer of choice.
• Support onboarding activities, ensuring all required documents are collected, verified, and saved in Oracle/EDMS.
• Coordinate with GRE and HQ teams for MOHRE and ICP applications, token submissions, and visa processes.
• Participate in and support the organisation of induction sessions for new joiners and ensure a positive onboarding experience.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Support the Cluster P&C Manager with employee relations cases, investigations, and disciplinary matters in line with policy and UAE labour law.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure accurate documentation of all cases.

Reporting & Data Management

• Prepare regular People & Culture reports including onboarding, offboarding, CTC dashboards, ER reports, and quality assurance checks.
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records across all P&C systems and ensure compliance with audit standards.
• Contribute to cluster-level and HQ data requests as required.

Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with Cluster P&C Managers, Talent Officers, and HQ functions to deliver consistent people services across the cluster.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to operational excellence initiatives.
• Promote Aldar Education’s values and a positive, people-focused culture within all interactions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in People & Culture, ideally within education or hospitality.
• Familiarity with UAE labour law, payroll processes, and People & Culture systems (e.g. Oracle Fusion) is desirable.

Job-Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Competent in using IT systems including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure.
• Discretion and professionalism in managing confidential information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed environment.
• Flexibility to travel within the cluster as required.
• Fluency in English (Arabic is highly advantageous).