HR Specialist - Data Management

New Century Education; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

New Century Education is seeking an HR Specialist focused on HR data management in Abu Dhabi. You will own accuracy and structure of employee data feeding payroll, using Excel and Google Sheets, with light scripting for automation.

The role emphasizes data confidentiality, cross-functional collaboration with Payroll and Finance, and a meticulous approach to HR data concepts and processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR/data/analyst role.
• Strong Excel skills with advanced formulas and pivot tables.
• Solid knowledge of Google Sheets and Google Apps Script a plus.
• Basic coding/scripting ability to automate repetitive data tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain accurate employee records across HR systems, Excel, and Google Sheets
• Perform data entry and data validation that directly feeds payroll processing
• Build and maintain spreadsheets using formulas, pivot tables, and data validation
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive data tasks using scripts or Google Apps Script
• Audit HR data regularly for accuracy, consistency, and completeness
• Ensure data confidentiality and compliance with data protection policies
• Collaborate with Payroll, Finance, and HR teams to ensure smooth data handoffs

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Google Sheets

Basic coding/scripting

HR data concepts

Data accuracy

Data confidentiality

Tools

Oracle Fusion HCM

Job description

We're looking for a detail-oriented HR Specialist to join our team, with a strong focus on HR data management. This role is critical to how our HR function operates: you'll own the accuracy, structure, and reliability of employee data that directly feeds our payroll process. You'll work extensively with Excel and Google Sheets, and light coding/scripting skills are a big plus for automating and streamlining our data workflows.

This is a great fit for someone who enjoys precision work, is comfortable owning data end-to-end, and wants to bring more structure and automation to HR operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain accurate employee records across HR systems, Excel, and Google Sheets
• Perform data entry and data validation that directly feeds payroll processing
• Build and maintain spreadsheets using formulas, pivot tables, and data validation to reduce manual errors
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive data tasks (e.g., using scripts, macros, or Google Apps Script)
• Audit HR data regularly for accuracy, consistency, and completeness
• Ensure data confidentiality and compliance with data protection policies
• Collaborate with Payroll, Finance, and HR teams to ensure smooth data handoffs

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in an HR, HR operations, or HR data/analyst role
• Strong Excel skills: comfortable with formulas (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIFS, pivot tables, conditional formatting, data validation)
• Solid working knowledge of Google Sheets (including sharing/permissions, Google Apps Script a plus)
• Basic coding/scripting ability — e.g., Python, VBA, or Google Apps Script — to automate repetitive tasks or clean/manipulate data
• High attention to detail and strong data accuracy standards, especially given payroll implications
• Understanding of core HR data concepts (employee records, compensation data, leave/attendance, etc.)
• Ability to handle sensitive/confidential information with discretion
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple data streams simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle Fusion HCM (or similar enterprise HRIS)
• Experience supporting or working closely with payroll processes
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Experience creating dashboards or automated reporting tools

What We're Looking For (Candidate Profile Summary)

Someone who:

• Thinks like a "data owner" — not just entering data, but questioning it, cleaning it, and improving how it's structured
• Is fluent in spreadsheet logic — able to build formulas and structures that reduce manual work and errors
• Has enough technical curiosity/coding exposure to automate where possible, even if not a "developer"
• Understands the weight of payroll-linked data — accuracy and timeliness are non-negotiable
• Is comfortable working cross-functionally with Payroll, Finance, and HR stakeholders