Founded in 1984, APCO Worldwide is an award-winning, independently owned global communication and business strategy firm with offices in major cities throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. APCO combines a global perspective with local expertise to help clients around the world manage challenges, opportunities, perceptions and reputations. APCO clients include corporations and governments; industry associations and nonprofit organizations; and six of the top 10 companies on the Fortune 500. The firm is a majority women-owned business.

The HR Intern is responsible for specified generalist responsibilities and core HR administration requirements across the Arab region offices in support of the HR function. The job holder will be required to work in a busy office and help the smooth running of the department throughout the region.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative duties:

• Manage the core HR administrative process for all Arab region\xe2\x80\x99s offices and to act as \xe2\x80\x98point of contact\xe2\x80\x99 for all staff requiring HR support and guidance on HR administrative queries.
• Liaise and supervise the PRO for all government related paperwork for staff.
• Create, maintain and review standard reports and administrative efficiencies.
• Enter data and ensure data integrity within HR information systems and other required databases
• Manage and maintain personnel files and keep all HR documentation up to date.

HRBP Assistance:

• Manage Induction process for regional new starters at all levels including preparing materials, delivering the HR portions and coordinating logistics/meetings.
• Support the online-performance management process. Provide employees and supervisors with appropriate information to conduct reviews as needed.
• Oversee administration of the online review process on HRIS and ensure on line performance review forms are returned to Human Resources upon completion.
• Support co-ordination of the leaver process.
• Maintain accurate and up to date payroll and employee data spreadsheets
• Make sure that all items relating to pay are sent within pre-set deadlines to payroll and are accurate.
• Liaise with the Benefits provider to register all staff on to the Benefit schemes, respond to general benefit enquiries and to cancel benefits when appropriate.

AD-Hocks Assignment/reports:

• As per the HR Team\xe2\x80\x99s requests

Competencies

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Team work skills
• Attention to details
• Initiative skills

Requirements

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Business Administration, HR, or Equivalent
• Fresh graduate with a maximum of 1 internship in Human Resources
• Knowledge of the UAE Labor Law and Free zone regulations is a plus

Work Conditions

• The physical abilities needed to perform the duties of this position, in addition to the office climate:
• Office environment is general office setting
• Must reside in Dubai
• Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed and allowed by local regulation

About APCO in the Middle East and North Africa

Home to some of the fastest growing economies in the world, the Middle East and North Africa region has a pivotal role to play in driving global conversations \xe2\x80\x93 from environmental policies to religion and pop culture. The UAE and Saudi Arabia are clear leaders in this equation, although the wave of innovation continues to transcend borders.

APCO launched its regional operations in 2006 in Dubai. Growing from a team of less than 10 consultants, APCO today has over 200 people from 26 countries working in teams across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Manama and Kuwait and our projects take us to countries across the region and the Levant. APCO was awarded Best Agency in the Middle East by PRWeek in 2019 and Best Agency to Work for: EMEA Network by PRovoke Media in 2017 and 2019.

With a portfolio of over 100 clients, APCO\xe2\x80\x99s MENA offices deliver public relations and digital communication support across health, food, consumer & retail, finance, technology, real estate & hospitality, non-profit and public affairs practices. The region also offers specialized services, created for the Middle East, such as our Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model and our Compass and License to Operate offerings.

In addition, APCO\xe2\x80\x99s global AI Comms Lab, a first-of-its-kind innovation center which utilizes artificial intelligence to build and protect the reputations of major global brands, governments and organizations is driven from the Dubai office.

From helping governments connect with the private sector and civil society, to supporting the Pope\xe2\x80\x99s historic visit to the region and launching iconic brands and destinations, we understand the nuances of the MENA region and pride ourselves on making an impact.