Office Manager

Job Description

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

1. Lead end-to-end HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, training, compensation, and benefits. Align people strategy with business growth.
2. Drive initiatives to attract top talent, foster professional development, and promote a high-performance, people-first culture.
3. Ensure smooth day-to-day office operations from vendor coordination to facilities, supplies, travel logistics, and scheduling.
4. Coordinate external communications, support media and PR efforts, and plan internal events, workshops, or customer-facing functions that elevate the company brand.
5. Monitor regulatory frameworks and ensure full compliance with local labor, tax, and administrative laws.
6. Develop and manage office- and HR-related budgets, identify cost efficiencies, and support financial reporting.
7. Work closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership team, supporting key initiatives and acting as a central point of coordination across departments.
8. Backbone of the Start-up: As a core team member in a flat-structured, start-up-style environment, you are ready to roll up your sleeves and jump into anything from contracts to event logistics or culture-building projects.

To be successful in this role you should have the following skills and experiences:

1. A completed Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field is required; a Master's degree is a plus.
2. Several years of experience in Office Management, Human Resources, or a similar all-round role ideally in a dynamic or international setting.
3. Self-organized, adaptable, and solution-oriented, with a pragmatic and hands-on mindset.
4. Strong expertise in HR operations, talent acquisition, employee relations, and a sound knowledge of UAE labor and tax law.
5. Confident in public communication, whether organizing events, supporting PR, or representing the company externally.
6. Fluent in English (German or Arabic a plus), and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
7. Your professionalism is matched by your emotional intelligence, personal integrity, and ability to handle sensitive topics with discretion.
8. Thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environment and are motivated by growth, change, and continuous improvement.