HR Officer - Temporary

Nord Anglia Education; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established international school is seeking a proactive HR Officer to support its dynamic HR team. This role involves managing recruitment processes, overseeing onboarding, and ensuring compliance with UAE employment laws. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating excellent communication skills and attention to detail. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a supportive educational community and help shape the HR function in a leading school. If you are passionate about HR and education, this role offers a chance to make a real impact.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of UAE employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience in a fast-paced HR environment with excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment processes including job advertising and interviews.
• Oversee onboarding processes and ensure compliance with policies.
• Assist with HR policy development and HRIS management.

Skills

UAE Employment Law

HR Best Practices

Recruitment Coordination

Onboarding Processes

HRIS Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Date: 1 May 2025

Location:

Abu Dhabi, AE

Job ID: 5990

School: The British International School Abu Dhabi

Company: Nord Anglia Education

HR Officer

The British International School Abu Dhabi is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Officer to support our dynamic HR team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of high-quality HR services at a leading international school.

The initial contract for this role will be for 6 months, with the potential for extension.

The closing date for applications is 18th May 2025.

About You

You will be a dedicated and highly organised HR professional with a strong understanding of best practice in human resources and a working knowledge of UAE employment law. With experience in a fast-paced HR environment, you thrive on managing multiple responsibilities with efficiency and discretion.

You are confident working independently, yet collaborative in your approach, with excellent communication skills that help you build positive relationships across all levels of an organisation. Your attention to detail, proactive mindset, and ability to stay calm under pressure make you a reliable point of contact for both staff and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment processes including job advertising, candidate communication, interviews, and offers
• Oversee the onboarding process including reference checks, document collection, and work permit coordination
• Support employee induction for new staff
• Ensure compliance with ADEK and internal policies
• Assist with HR policy development, HRIS management, and HR documentation
• Build effective working relationships with staff and stakeholders
  
  

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About Our School

The British International School Abu Dhabi is a highly successful, growing school with a committed and inspirational team of teaching professionals at its heart. Our close-knit, supportive team is honoured to be at the centre of our community, educating students aged 3-18, from more than 90 nationalities. The school was originally opened in 2009 and is widely recognised as one of the leading schools in the Middle East. To learn more about our school, please visit http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/abu-dhabi

About Nord Anglia Education

Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading premium schools organisation, with more than 88 schools located across over 33 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 88,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school.

Our philosophy for education rests on our four pillars of creativity, wellbeing, excellent academic outcomes, and global connectedness. These are delivered through innovative use of educational technology to create a personalised 21st century learning experience for all students.

Every parent wants the best for their child so do we. Nord Anglia schools deliver high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic outcomes by going beyond traditional learning. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning environments ensure all of our students love coming to school.

https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/careers/working-for-us

Selection Process

Applicants should submit a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees, one of which should be your current direct line manager.

Safeguarding

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture. All post holders having regular unsupervised contact with children are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years