Education HR Operations Executive

Aldar Education; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 108,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Education in Abu Dhabi is seeking a People and Culture Executive - HR Operations to support school-based HR services, payroll coordination, onboarding, offboarding, and records management.

The role requires UAE labour law awareness, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across school clusters and central HR functions. Fluency in English is required; Arabic is advantageous. The position offers a full-time, on-site work arrangement in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support daily People and Culture operations across assigned schools and clusters, ensuring employees receive timely and professional HR service.
• Validate attendance reports and support monthly payroll cycles by coordinating accurate employee information within required deadlines.
• Process employee lifecycle updates including new joiners, terminations, salary revisions, staff changes, and related HR documentation.
• Maintain employee records in Oracle and other HR systems, ensuring data accuracy for reporting, audits, payroll, and compliance checks.
• Coordinate with HQ Payroll teams to verify end-of-service calculations, staff deductions, payroll queries, and employee payment updates.
• Prepare employee letters, approvals, HR forms, contract documents, and official records in line with internal processes.
• Support exit procedures for leavers, including clearance tracking, documentation completion, exit interviews, and final record updates.
• Track probation reviews and annual performance evaluation forms to help line managers complete employee assessments on schedule.
• Assist with benefits administration including accommodation, education allowance, staff entitlements, and related employee queries.
• Support recruitment activities such as CV screening, initial candidate calls, reference checks, offer processing, and recruitment event coordination.
• Help organize onboarding activities by collecting, verifying, and saving required documents in Oracle, EDMS, or approved HR platforms.
• Coordinate with government relations and HQ teams on MOHRE, ICP, visa, token submission, and related employment process requirements.
• Assist with induction sessions for new joiners and contribute to a smooth, welcoming, and well-structured onboarding experience.
• Support the Cluster People and Culture Manager with employee relations casework, investigations, disciplinary documentation, and policy application.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive employee matters, personnel files, payroll details, and investigation documents.
• Prepare regular HR reports covering onboarding, offboarding, cost-to-company dashboards, employee relations updates, and quality assurance checks.
• Respond to cluster-level and HQ data requests with accurate, organized, and timely information.
• Identify process gaps and recommend practical improvements that support operational efficiency and consistent HR service delivery.
• Promote a positive people-focused culture by reflecting Aldar Education's values in daily communication and employee interactions.

Skills

Payroll coordination

Employee records management

Onboarding and offboarding

Benefits administration

Employee relations support

HR reporting

UAE labour law awareness

Oracle Fusion

HR data management

MOHRE process coordination

ICP process coordination

Visa documentation support

Recruitment support

CV screening

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

Oracle Fusion

EDMS

Job description

Aldar Education in Abu Dhabi is seeking a People and Culture Executive - HR Operations to support school-based HR services, payroll coordination, onboarding, offboarding, and records management.

The role requires UAE labour law awareness, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across school clusters and central HR functions. Fluency in English is required; Arabic is advantageous. The position offers a full-time, on-site work arrangement in Abu Dhabi.