People & Culture Executive - UAE National

Job DescriptionAldar Education is currently seeking multiple People & Culture Executives to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group. Aldar Education is a family of world‑class, child‑centred, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities, offering a range of brands for all learners from nursery through to adult education across the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi. Since its beginnings with one school and 250 students in 2007, Aldar Education now supports over 31,000 students and almost 5,000 educators from more than 100 nationalities. Our purpose is to empower the next generation to shape our future and to support the educational goals of Abu Dhabi’s government through the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan.The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values, ethos, and will possess a genuine understanding of and appreciation for the values of the region.ResponsibilitiesThe People & Culture Executives provide generalist support across the full employee lifecycle within their allocated school and cluster, acting as the first point of contact for school‑based colleagues and ensuring consistent delivery of People & Culture processes, policies and systems. They work closely with the Cluster P&C Manager and Talent team to support payroll coordination, employee relations casework, onboarding and offboarding, contract administration, benefits processing and reporting, with flexibility to contribute to recruitment activities as required.People & Culture OperationsSupport monthly payroll cycles by validating attendance reports.Process new joiners, terminations, salary revisions, and employee updates in line with payroll timelines.Maintain accurate employee records in Oracle and ensure data integrity for reporting and audits.Liaise with HQ Payroll to verify end‑of‑service and staff deduction calculations.Coordinate employee letters and documentation in line with approval processes.Support the clearance and exit process for leavers, including exit interviews and documentation.Track and monitor probation and annual performance evaluation forms to ensure timely completion by line managers.Support verification and administration of benefits such as accommodation, education allowance, and related entitlements.Recruitment & OnboardingAssist in the recruitment process including CV screening, initial candidate calls, offer processing and reference checks.Organise and attend recruitment events to promote Aldar Education as an employer of choice.Support onboarding activities, ensuring all required documents are collected, verified and saved in Oracle/EDMS.Coordinate with GRE and HQ teams for MOHRE and ICP applications, token submissions and visa processes.Participate in and support the organisation of induction sessions for new joiners and ensure a positive onboarding experience.Employee Relations & ComplianceSupport the Cluster P&C Manager with employee relations cases, investigations and disciplinary matters in line with policy and UAE labour law.Maintain confidentiality and ensure accurate documentation of all cases.Reporting & Data ManagementPrepare regular People & Culture reports including onboarding, offboarding, CTC dashboards, ER reports and quality assurance checks.Maintain accurate, confidential employee records across all P&C systems and ensure compliance with audit standards.Contribute to cluster‑level and HQ data requests as required.Continuous ImprovementWork closely with Cluster P&C Managers, Talent Officers and HQ functions to deliver consistent people services across the cluster.Identify process improvements and contribute to operational excellence initiatives.Promote Aldar Education’s values and a positive, people‑focused culture within all interactions.QualificationsMinimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.Minimum ExperienceMinimum of 2 years of experience in People & Culture, ideally within education or hospitality.Familiarity with UAE labour law, payroll processes and People & Culture systems (e.g. Oracle Fusion) is desirable.Job‑Specific Knowledge & SkillsCompetent in using IT systems including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure.Discretion and professionalism in managing confidential information.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service mindset.Ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed environment.Flexibility to travel within the cluster as required.Fluency in English (Arabic is highly advantageous).What We OfferWe offer an attractive remuneration package including a range of benefits. Our future‑f