Manager

UAE, United Arab Emirates

Aldar Education

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Job Description

Main Duties

Support SLT in the effective attraction and recruitment of school-based staff
Manage the onboarding process for all incoming staff, including pre-employment communication to ensure new starters are aware of the requirements for their role and for working and living in the UAE
Coordinate and manage employee exit processes, liaising with the Operations teams
Ensure adherence to updated Employment Law at all times
Coordinate the school\xe2\x80\x99s probationary processes in accordance with group-wide policies and processes
Health and Safety: work closely with Operations Team to ensure to risks are mitigated, and communications are distributed
Lead retention & Employee Engagement for respective school employees
Assist in guiding junior HROs or P&C Assistant on daily operational matters

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

Utilise company\xe2\x80\x99s careers website and subscribed job boards to advertise and manage vacancies and candidate lifecycles
Drive pro-active recruitment at school level for following Academic Year
Conduct pre-employment safer recruitment checks for all staff, including references and suitability/police clearances and ensuring appropriate follow-up based on each case
Ensure the school\xe2\x80\x99s recruitment activity is in line with the staffing headcount, with the School\xe2\x80\x99s Ops Manager and HQ People & Culture
Check employment contracts against budget and headcount before it reaches the line manager for signature
Coordinate new starter induction in school, and ensure communication takes place pre-employment
Ensure ADEK pass applications and processing for new staff, ensuring clarity of timelines and providing guidance and support where required
Ensure the visa and work permit applications and processing for new staff, ensuring they are aware of their requirements, in line with group-wide guidance and in collaboration with the HQ People & Culture & Public Relations teams
Create and issue contracts, contract renewals and associated documentation in line with the group wide terms and conditions and policies
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Coordinate new starter induction in school, and ensure communication takes place pre-employment
Drive, track and advise SLT team and OSM/OMs on schools Emiratization target to ensure KPI achievement
Manage the onboarding of school-based staff, liaising with IT for relevant systems / email set-up and processing staff ID cards
Liaise with government relations to ensure new staff are ADEK compliant before the start of the Academic Year
Assist Principal, HQ P&C and Finance in setting up the Manning budget suggestion and related expenses

Performance Enablement

Coordinate performance review and appraisal cycles in accordance with group-wide policies and processes to support the SLT in achieving a high performance culture
Track and provide reports to HQ P&C on all key performance cases
Create and update s inline the performance enablement process and competency frameworks based on schools roles
Professional development \xe2\x80\x93 monitor, book and track PD for school staff and provide reports as requested by the SLT, School Ops Manager and HQ P&C Operations

People & Culture Operations

Health Insurance applications, renewals, cancellations and associated management for all school staff in coordination with the HQ Rewards Team
Management and reporting of staff time and attendance, including managing the time and attendance systems
Keep the school Organization chart up to date
Responsible for issuing NOCs and other relevant staff letters (e.g. Bank, Government, Immigration, experience letters etc.)
P&C KPIs - collate people P&C KPIs - collate people metrics based on the Aldar Education P&C KPI requirements and provide reports on a monthly and ad-hoc basis, including but not limited to absence, turnover, PD, recruitment activity, disciplinary and performance management cases, compliance rates (visas and ADEK pass etc)
Process exiting staff as leavers and ensure all associated exit procedures are completed, including liaison with HQ payroll for the calculations of full and final settlements, and associated housing close-out procedures
Responsible for ensuring all resigned staff have correct acknowledgement letter and all relevant documents collated; Exit clearances are completed.
Maintain up to date confidential employment records and staff files on site at school
Maintaining HR systems and ensuring they accurately reflect the staffing within the school
Monitor and maintain CTC, ensuring agreed headcount is correct
Participate in group-wide P&C meetings in order to share knowledge, best practice and to ensure consistency within group standards

Employee Relations

Support the SLT with investigations and disciplinary management of staff, ensuring accurate records of cases are kept within confidential employment files
Provide advice, counsel and guidance to employees on relevant issues and escalate to SLT or HQ Head - People Culture where required
Provide support to SLT in managing informal ER cases in accordance with group-wide policies and standards
Track all employee relation cases and keep higher management informed of any legal cases
Be the first point of contact for legal cases
Maintain and manage all employee relations files
Any other duties as reasonably expected

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum diploma / degree of higher education in Human Resources or related field.
Related industry qualification, of graduate level, for the assigned functional area(s).
Recognized HR Qualification and/or professional subscription (eg CIPD) desirable

Minimum Experience

Minimum 5 years in HR or Recruitment in any industry; or
3 year in Generalist HR within a service related industry
Education industry experience preferable

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

Sound working knowledge of UAE Labour Law.
Strong Safer Recruitment Practice knowledge
Competent using IT systems, including Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook.
ADEK Requitement knowledge of strong advantage
Strong organizational and prioritisation skills.
Experience liaising with government bodies in the UAE as well as a working knowledge of HAAD and Immigration requirements and processes.
Works with team members to ensure targets are met, focusing on priorities for Aldar Education
Forethought and forward planning (particularly as this relates to local Government compliance matters).
Capable of influencing people and talented in networking with cultural sensitivity.
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

Aldar Education are the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, we provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. We offer a range of brands for all learners in our community, from nursery through to adult education. We offer the broadest choice of curricula. In the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi. Starting with one school and 250 students in 2007, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought after education provider, now supporting over 38,000 students in 31 schools and a growing network of almost 5,000 educators, with over 100 nationalities, offering a wide range of curricula and ancillary services such as a Teacher Training Academy. Working collaboratively, our education network\xe2\x80\x99s purpose is to empower the next generation to shape our future, directly supporting the educational goals of Abu Dhabi\xe2\x80\x99s government. Today, Aldar Education\xe2\x80\x99s efforts are guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan, which aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium education. Successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

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