People & Culture Executive (Maternity Cover)

About the role

Aldar Education is seeking a People & Culture Executive (maternity cover) to support its growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE. The role provides generalist support across the full employee lifecycle at Noya British School, the newest flagship school of the Aldar Schools brand on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, and acts as the first point of contact for school-based colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Payroll support: validate attendance reports, process new joiners, terminations, salary revisions and employee updates, liaise with HQ Payroll on end-of-service and deductions, and coordinate employee letters and exit documentation.
• Employee records: maintain accurate records in Oracle and support audits and reporting.
• Recruitment and onboarding: assist with CV screening, candidate calls, offers and reference checks; organise recruitment events; collect and verify onboarding documents in Oracle/EDMS; coordinate MOHRE and ICP applications, visa processes and induction sessions.
• Employee relations: support the Cluster P&C Manager with cases, investigations and disciplinary matters in line with UAE labour law, keeping cases confidential.
• Benefits: verify and administer accommodation, education allowance and other entitlements.
• Reporting: prepare onboarding, offboarding, CTC and ER reports and dashboards, and respond to cluster and HQ data requests.
• Continuous improvement: work with Cluster P&C Managers, Talent Officers and HQ to improve people services and promote a positive, people-focused culture.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in People & Culture, ideally in education or hospitality.
• Fluency in English (Arabic is highly advantageous).
• Flexibility to travel within the cluster as required.

Required skills

• Familiarity with UAE labour law, payroll processes and People & Culture systems (e.g. Oracle Fusion) is desirable.
• Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and discretion with confidential information.

What we offer

• An attractive remuneration package with a range of benefits.
• Professional development, coaching and training, with opportunities to lead and contribute to training others.