People & Culture Executive

About the role

Aldar Education is seeking a People & Culture Executive to support its growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE, starting with Noya British School on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The role provides generalist support across the full employee lifecycle within the school and cluster, acting as the first point of contact for colleagues and working closely with the Cluster P&C Manager and the Talent team.

Key responsibilities

• Payroll support: validate attendance reports, process new joiners, terminations, salary revisions and employee updates, maintain employee records in Oracle, liaise with HQ Payroll on end-of-service and deductions, and coordinate employee letters and exit documentation.
• Recruitment and onboarding: assist with CV screening, candidate calls, offers and reference checks, organise recruitment events, collect and save onboarding documents in Oracle/EDMS, and support induction sessions.
• Visa and compliance: coordinate with GRE and HQ teams on MOHRE and ICP applications, token submissions and visa processes.
• Employee relations: support the Cluster P&C Manager with cases, investigations and disciplinary matters, keeping cases confidential and documented.
• Benefits: verify and administer accommodation, education allowance and other entitlements.
• Reporting: prepare regular P&C reports including onboarding, offboarding, CTC dashboards and ER reports, and respond to cluster and HQ data requests.
• Continuous improvement: identify process improvements 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.
• Familiarity with UAE labour law, payroll processes and P&C systems (e.g. Oracle Fusion) is desirable.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is highly advantageous.
• Flexibility to travel within the cluster as required.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, attention to detail and discretion with confidential information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work in a matrixed environment.

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.