HR Officer

Excella is seeking an HR Officer to join our Team from April 2024.

Job Purpose:

The HR Officer will primarily be responsible for managing and providing support in the various Human Resource functions including employee documentation, employee relations, recruitment, training and staff accommodation.

For this position, prior school experience within the UAE is essential.

Main duties and responsibilities*:

• Processing employee onboarding and offboarding
• Employee Relations
• Carry out all HR Operations related administrative tasks

*please see attached job description for full details

Skills and Experience:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Excellent MS Office skills (Word/XL/PowerPoint)
• Must be pro-active, resourceful, and have attention to detail
• Displays tact, diplomacy, sensitivity and confidentiality

Qualifications:

• Graduate with prior HR related experience
• HR qualification advantageous but not essential

Experience:

• 3 - 5 years' experience in a school environment
• Familiar with the UAE Labour and Immigration laws
• Hours are 7.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday, Friday 7.30am - 12noon

This is a full-time position

Salary 7,000aed - 8,000aed based on experience

Please include a current and up-to-date CV to support your application

Repton Schools in the UAE

Excella leads the Repton Family of Schools in the UAE, and provides outstanding British curriculum education in the UAE. The Excella school portfolio comprises Repton Dubai, Repton Al Barsha, also in Dubai, and Repton Abu Dhabi, alongside Dovecote nurseries with branches across UAE.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint strong candidates before the official closing date, and would therefore encourage candidates to apply early in the process.

Cognita and the Repton Family of Schools is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to detailed and enhanced pre-employment clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks for all countries lived in, qualification checks, employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment, and satisfactory reference checks for all employment in the last 5 years.