:Aldar Education is currently seeking a Senior Manager - People & Culture for Cranleigh, Abu Dhabi. The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.As the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, we provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. We offer a range of brands for all learners in our community, from nursery through to adult education. We offer the broadest choice of curricula. In the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi.Starting with one school and 250 students in 2007, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider, now supporting over 38,000 students in 31 schools and a growing network of almost 5,000 educators, with over 100 nationalities, offering a wide range of curricula and ancillary services such as a Teacher Training Academy.Working collaboratively, our education network\'s purpose is to empower the next generation to shape our future, directly supporting the educational goals of Abu Dhabi\'s government. Today, Aldar Education\'s efforts are guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan, which aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium education.To provide an effective people-related support function to the Principal and school employees, and to be the key point of contact for new, current and exiting staff at the school. To continuously strive to exceed internal & external customer expectations, while embracing the School and Aldar Education Core Values.To embody the values, vision and ethos of Aldar Education and assist the Principal\'s in implementing process and policy which will ensure high quality and successful outcomes. To support the Principal\'s and SLT teams in the school to ensure business objectives are met and to support HQ P&C with special project assignment.Responsibilities:Main Duties:

• Support SLT in the effective attraction and recruitment of school-based employees
• Manage the onboarding process for all incoming staff, including pre-employment communication to ensure new starters are aware of the requirements for their role and for working and living in the UAE
• Manage the offboarding process for leavers
• Ensure adherence to updated Employment Law at all times
• Oversea the school\'s probationary processes in accordance with group-wide policies and processes
• Coordinate performance review and appraisal cycles in accordance with group-wide policies and processes to support the SLT in achieving a high-performance culture
• Ensuring all employees in the school are trained on new processes, policies and their implementation in the school
• Work closely with Operations Team to ensure to risks are mitigated, and Health and Safety communications are distributed
• In conjunction with HQ Rewards Team provides consultation on salary and benefits administration and recommend appropriate actions
• Ensure all personnel files are up to date, absence management, contract updates and offers
• Conducting termly P&C audit for related school to ensure files are updated and compliant
• Lead retention & Employee Engagement for respective school employees
• Responsible for the efficient and effective performance of the People and Culture functions within the school
• Assist in guiding school P&C team on daily operational matters
• Assist HQ P&C for any support towards specific projects cascaded

Specific Duties:Talent Acquisition & Onboarding:

• Utilise company\'s careers website and subscribed job boards to advertise and manage vacancies and candidate lifecycles
• Plan and drive pro-active recruitment at school level for following Academic Year
• Conduct pre-employment safer recruitment checks for all staff, including references and suitability/police clearances and ensuring appropriate follow-up based on each case
• Ensure respective Safer Recruitment training is being completed by every Line Manager & SLT who is involved in school recruitment process
• Ensure the school\'s recruitment activity is in line with the staffing headcount, with the School\'s Ops Manager and HQ People & Culture
• Ensure compliance with Total Workforce Model (MWFM) and annual approved budget
• Check employment contracts against budget and headcount before it reaches the line manager for signature
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting at all times
• Coordinate new starter induction in school, and ensure communication takes place pre-employment; Every new joiner requires to have a signed off induction plan
• Ensure ADEK pass applications compliance for existing staff and processing for new staff, ensuring clarity of timelines and providing guidance and support where required
• Ensure the visa and work permit compliance for exiting staff and processing for new staff, ensuring they are aware of their requirements, in line with group-wide guidance and in collaboration with the HQ People & Culture & Public Relations teams
• Create and issue contracts, contract renewals and associated documentation in line with the group wide terms and conditions and policies
• Responsible to organize potential onboarding flights/hotel and raise relevant PRs
• Drive, track and advise SLT team and OSM/OMs on schools Emiratization targets to ensure KPIs achievement
• Oversees compliance with government regulatory authorities\' guidelines, and P&C related KPIs
• Manage the onboarding of school-based staff, liaising with IT for relevant systems / email set-up and processing staff ID cards
• Liaise with government relations to ensure new staff are ADEK compliant before the start of the Academic Year
• Assist Principal, HQ P&C and Finance in setting up the Manning budget suggestion and related expenses

Performance Enablement :

• Coordinate performance review and appraisal cycles in accordance with group-wide policies and processes to support the SLT in achieving a high-performance culture
• Track and provide reports to HQ P&C on all key performance cases
• Create and update s inline the performance enablement process and competency frameworks based on schools roles and HQ directions
• Professional development - monitor, book and track PD for school staff and provide reports as requested by the SLT, School Ops Manager and HQ P&C Operations

People & Culture Operations:

• Health Insurance applications, renewals, cancellations and associated management for all school staff in coordination with the HQ Rewards Team
• Management and reporting of staff time and attendance, including managing the time and attendance systems
• Keep the school Organization chart up to date
• Responsible for issuing NOCs and other relevant staff letters (e.g. Bank, Government, Immigration, experience letters etc.)
• Provide reports on a monthly and ad-hoc basis, including but not limited to absence, turnover, PD, recruitment activity, disciplinary and performance management cases, compliance rates (visas and ADEK pass etc)
• Process exiting staff as leavers and ensure all associated exit procedures are completed, including liaison with HQ payroll for the calculations of full and final settlements, and associated housing close-out procedures and liaising with the Operations teams
• Conduct exit interview for all leavers, analyse and highlight results with P&C HQ & Principal; Set up action plan to increase retention
• Responsible for ensuring all resigned staff have correct acknowledgement letter and all relevant documents collated; Exit clearances are completed.
• Maintain up to date confidential employment records and staff files on site at school
• Maintaining HR systems and ensuring they accurately reflect the staffing within the school
• Supports Principals and Schools leadership team with manpower planning and monitoring, staffing and CTC budgets, workforce profile models, report generation and updates
• Participate in group-wide P&C meetings in order to share knowledge, best practice and to ensure consistency within group standards

Employee Relations:

• Support the SLT with investigations and disciplinary management of staff, ensuring accurate records of cases are kept within confidential employment files
• Provide advice, counsel and guidance to employees on relevant issues and escalate to SLT or HQ Head - People Culture where required
• Provide support to SLT in managing informal and formal ER cases in accordance with group-wide policies and standards
• Track all employee relation cases and keep higher management informed of any legal cases
• Be the first point of contact for legal cases
• Maintain and manage all employee relations files
• Any other duties as reasonably expected

Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum diploma / degree of higher education in Human Resources or related field.
• Related industry qualification, of graduate level, for the assigned functional area(s).
• Recognized HR Qualification and/or professional subscription (eg CIPD) desirable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years in HR or Recruitment in any industry; or
• Minimum 5 years progressive experience in HR Generalist function within a service-related industry and on leadership level
• Education industry experience preferable

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Sound working knowledge of UAE Labour Law.
• Strong Safer Recruitment Practice knowledge
• Competent using IT systems, including Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook.
• ADEK Requitement knowledge of strong advantage
• Strong organizational and prioritisation skills.
• Experience liaising with government bodies in the UAE as well as a working knowledge of HAAD and Immigration requirements and processes.
• Enables a working environment that promotes trust, equality and fairness
• Fluent English communication skills, written and oral (Arabic proficiency is desirable)
• Attention to detail with diligent follow up, and able to execute in a timely manner.
• Skilled in multi-tasking and handling pressure.
• Organizational ability, of self and others.
• Works with team members to ensure targets are met, focusing on priorities for Aldar Education
• Forethought and forward planning (particularly as this relates to local Government compliance matters).
• Capable of influencing people and talented in networking with cultural sensitivity.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

WHAT WE OFFERAldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school and educational leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including a range of benefits. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff, so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training.Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are dedicated to our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application to our company.Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

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