Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced HR Assistant to join GEMS Winchester School Fujairah on an immediate start.

Your will support the HR Officer in managing all aspects of Human Resources within the school. Oversee the implementation and compliance with GEMS Human Resources policies, procedures and systems. Provide expertise, support and advice in the various Human Resources functions, which include recruitment, staffing, performance management, Employment Law and employee relations.

You will support to HR Officer in managing all day to day operations of the Human Resources school office. Manage and oversee Human Resources policies, procedures and systems to ensure consistency and compliance.
Advise and support staff on UAE Labour law regulations and compliance. Be a source of expertise within school on issues relating to Employment Law, HR Policies and Human Resources best practice.
Prepare employment contracts and maintain all personal files of employees in coordination with the GRC and Ministry of Labour/Education requirements and in accordance with GEMS Compliance guidelines and audit criteria.
Support and communicate effectively with new employees during the pre-hire onboarding period to ensure a smooth and effective joining process
Administer and explain insurance benefits to employees, serve as liaison between employees and insurance carriers. Support employees with insurance related and medical issues. Monitor attendance and absence levels and report/escalate issues to HR Officer. Ensure consistent and transparent approach in handling attendance, leave and absence in school finance and operations.
Manage end to end recruitment process including advertising (internal and external) and shortlisting in accordance with GEMS Recruitment SOPs.
Oversee and ensure compliance with GEMS Compensation & Benefits guidelines and policy including following approved pay scales, compliance with Internal Transfer Policy and C&B SOPs. Maintaining ERP database accurately for all C&B transactions.
Oversee Performance Management within school ensuring that GEMS guidelines and timescales are adhered to and that all applicable employees have appropriate goals in place. Advise and support management with Performance Management best practice.

Expected Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment is a plus.
• Credible experience of managing employee relations
• Knowledge in general HR office procedures, policies and methods

Expected Experience:

• At least a minimum of 1 - 3 years' experience working in a HR Assistant capacity or a strong admin or customer service background with aptitude for HR.

Job-Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Solid communication skills, attention to details and follow up. Able to multi task and cope with a degree of pressure at peak times.
• Pro-active, positive, solutions oriented approach. Able to be flexible and deal with a degree of ambiguity and work independently.

About Your Benefits

Excellent tax free remuneration package.

About GEMS

Trusted for over 60 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 170,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division.

About the School

GEMS Winchester School Fujairah (WSF), delivering the British Curriculum, was founded in September 2016. Housed in a purpose-built, state-of-the-art campus with excellent facilities, WSF has grown at a rapid rate to meet the needs of a local Emirati and International ex-patriate community. As an all-through school from Pre-KG (FS1) to A Levels, our number on roll exceeds 2000 students.

GEMS has a world-class reputation for outstanding education and our school serves Fujairah, the premier city on the beautiful eastern coast of the UAE. The WSF school mission is to establish a child-centered learning environment that will allow all students to reach their full potential, and to become the school of choice in Fujairah, meeting the needs and aspirations of all of our learners and families.

Fujairah is just over an hour from Dubai and sits at the foot of the Hajar Mountains facing the Indian Ocean. The beautiful coastline and spectacular scenery make Fujairah a popular destination for cyclists, water sports enthusiasts and visitors alike. Its large port, one of the deepest in the world, attracts many international businesses and trade is growing rapidly. Fujairah is now rivalling other famous UAE destinations as an exciting modern city with a vibrant economy and culture.

Teachers can enjoy a healthy balance to life, with numerous modern malls, cinemas, bars and restaurants, with beautiful beaches and resorts to match all budgets within a short drive. For those that enjoy a lower cost of living and a quieter pace of life, Fujairah is a wonderful place to live and work, with the benefit of having Dubai and its many international concerts, activities, facilities and events so close by.
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