Graduate HR Operations: Improve & Automate

Astra Technologies; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Astra Technologies is seeking a curious graduate to join our HR team in Dubai. The role sits in HR Operations, covering onboarding, employee data, HR systems and day-to-day support while exploring smarter ways to work.

You will rotate through HR areas, gain hands-on experience, own small projects and develop a broad understanding of the People function. This is a role for fast learners who want to make impact.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or up to 1 year of professional experience.
• Degree in HR, Business, Psychology or a related field is helpful, but not essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with Excel, data and digital tools.
• Interest in HR technology, automation and AI.
• Organised, detail‑oriented and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Any internship, placement or project experience within HR is an advantage, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Learn & Own HR Operations
• You’ll start by learning the fundamentals and gradually take ownership of key operational processes, including: pre‑onboarding and onboarding activities for new joiners
• Preparing HR documentation using approved templates
• Coordinating with IT, Finance and other business functions
• Maintaining accurate employee information across HR systems
• Supporting employee lifecycle changes and HR administration
• Responding to employee queries and making sure issues are followed through to resolution
• Supporting reporting, trackers and HR data requirements
• Helping ensure our HR processes are accurate, consistent and well organised
• Question, Improve & Automate
• Spot repetitive tasks, unnecessary steps and manual processes
• Ask questions and understand why we do things the way we do
• Identify opportunities to simplify or automate HR workflows
• Explore tools, technology and AI that could help us work more efficiently
• Work with the HR team to turn improvement ideas into practical solutions
• Test new processes and workflows and help implement them
• Document improved processes so they are simple and easy to follow
• HR Systems & Data
• Learn how our HR systems work and how they connect to our processes
• Help maintain accurate and reliable employee data
• Support system testing and improvements
• Investigate system issues and help coordinate solutions
• Use Excel and HR data to answer questions and identify trends
• Develop an understanding of how technology can improve the employee experience
• Explore the Wider People Function
• Talent Acquisition
• Learning & Development
• Employee Engagement & Experience
• Performance Management
• Talent Management
• Rewards & Recognition
• People Partnering
• The purpose of these rotations is to broaden your HR experience while giving you opportunities to apply what you learn back into your core role.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Excel & data literacy

Interest in HR technology & AI

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Astra Technologies is seeking a curious graduate to join our HR team in Dubai. The role sits in HR Operations, covering onboarding, employee data, HR systems and day-to-day support while exploring smarter ways to work.

You will rotate through HR areas, gain hands-on experience, own small projects and develop a broad understanding of the People function. This is a role for fast learners who want to make impact.