People & Culture Manager

About the role

The People & Culture Manager provides expert HR guidance and operational support to Queen Elizabeth's School, Dubai Sports City. The role oversees the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to employee relations, performance management and compliance with local regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate end‑to‑end recruitment and onboarding for teaching and non‑teaching staff, ensuring compliance with UAE labour laws.
• Provide HR policy advice, handle employee relations, wellbeing initiatives and resolve disciplinary or grievance matters.
• Develop, review and maintain HR policies, employee records and support audits to meet GDPR and local compliance requirements.
• Manage the school’s performance appraisal system, monitor probation periods and support professional growth.
• Identify training needs, organise workshops, CPD sessions and maintain mandatory training records.
• Maintain HR systems, prepare reports, support payroll data and manage employee benefits.
• Execute localisation strategies, monitor hiring targets and ensure inclusive recruitment aligned with national workforce quotas.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners such as recruitment agencies and government entities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of HR management experience, preferably in an international or school setting.
• Strong knowledge of UAE labour laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Proven experience in recruitment, employee relations and HR policy development.
• Proficiency with HR software and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Required skills

• HR software proficiency.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.