People & Culture Executive (UAE National)

About the role

The People & Culture Executive will provide generalist HR support for Al Ain British Academy, a school within the Aldar Education network. Reporting to the Cluster People & Culture Manager, the role acts as the first point of contact for staff and ensures consistent delivery of HR processes, policies and systems across the school.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver end‑to‑end employee lifecycle services, including onboarding, off‑boarding, contract administration and benefits processing.
• Support monthly payroll cycles by validating attendance reports, processing new joiners, terminations, salary revisions and employee updates.
• Maintain accurate employee records in Oracle Fusion and ensure data integrity for reporting and audits.
• Liaise with HQ payroll to verify end‑of‑service calculations and staff deductions.
• Assist the Talent team with recruitment activities as needed.
• Handle employee relations casework and provide guidance on HR policies.

Required profile

• UAE national.
• Minimum of 24 months (2 years) relevant HR experience.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices and ability to work collaboratively within an educational environment.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Oracle Fusion