HR Operations Coordinator — Higher Education

AUE; Dubai; On-site; AED 112,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

The American University in the Emirates (AUE) is seeking a highly motivated HR Coordinator to support daily HR operations, employee services, and documentation across the university. The role involves onboarding, offboarding, attendance, payroll coordination, and HR reporting with strict confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will work with HR Officers, payroll, and department heads to ensure accurate records, policy compliance, and efficient services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR management, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of HR administration or related HR experience.
• Hands-on experience with HRMS, employee databases, and MS Office.
• Knowledge of UAE labor laws and employment practices.
• Experience in employee records management, onboarding and offboarding.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support day-to-day HR operations to ensure timely HR services.
• Assist in implementing HR policies and administrative processes per university guidelines.
• Serve as point of contact for routine HR inquiries and documentation.
• Coordinate with Heads of Colleges on HR documentation and requests.
• Assist in processing employment certificates, salary certificates, leave, and attendance.
• Maintain employee information in HRMS and HR databases, ensuring accuracy.
• Communicate HR announcements and policy updates to employees.
• Support onboarding, offboarding, and overall employee lifecycle activities.

Skills

HR administration

Onboarding/offboarding

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

UAE labor laws

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HRM / Business Admin

Tools

HRMS platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

The American University in the Emirates (AUE) is seeking a highly motivated HR Coordinator to support daily HR operations, employee services, and documentation across the university. The role involves onboarding, offboarding, attendance, payroll coordination, and HR reporting with strict confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will work with HR Officers, payroll, and department heads to ensure accurate records, policy compliance, and efficient services.