Head Of HR

Oakridge International School, Bengaluru; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Head of HR to oversee HR functions across its campuses. This strategic role involves workforce planning, compliance with UAE labor laws, and driving employee engagement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have significant HR experience, preferably in education, and demonstrate a proactive mindset and strong leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience within education or a customer-facing sector is ideal.
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Experience managing HR teams across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage HR functions across Abu Dhabi campuses.
• Partner with school leadership for workforce planning and talent acquisition.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Significant HR experience

Knowledge of UAE labour law

Team leadership

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

CIPD qualification or equivalent preferred

Job description

Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic HR leader to join our team as Head of HR for our Abu Dhabi schools. This is a key role responsible for delivering a high-quality, strategic HR service across two campuses. You will lead a small team and work closely with Principals, senior leaders, and the regional HR team to support all aspects of the employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the HR function across both Abu Dhabi campuses
• Partner with school leadership to deliver effective workforce planning and talent acquisition strategies
• Support employee relations, performance management, and HR policy implementation
• Ensure compliance with local labour laws and regulatory requirements, including ADEK and ADGM frameworks
• Oversee onboarding, payroll coordination, and HR data accuracy
• Drive employee engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion initiatives
• Act as a key point of contact for the regional HR team and participate in cluster-wide HR projects
  
  

About You

• Significant HR experience, ideally within education or a similarly complex, customer-facing sector
• Strong working knowledge of UAE labour law and HR best practices A collaborative approach and ability to build effective relationships at all level
• Experience of leading a team and working across multiple sites
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Educated to Bachlors level or equivalent CIPD qualification or equivalent is preferred
  
  

About Nord Anglia

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of 82 schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success.

As an employer, our aim is to create an environment where colleagues are welcomed and are able to bring talents, skills, backgrounds and experiences to their roles in an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds work together with dignity and respect.

Company Industry

• Education
• Training
• Teaching

Department / Functional Area

• HR
• Human Relations
• Industrial Relations

Keywords

• Head Of HR

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