Senior Manager - People & Culture (UAEN) - Aldar Education

• Functions collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, agile team and is an active participant in developing team goals, objectives and systems
• As part of the Senior P&C Team provides guidance and support to a cluster of schools' leadership and management in human resources schools operation and improvement
• Provides support with regards to employee relations issues and offers advice, guidance and interpretation of P&C policies and procedures; communicates and implements new policy changes as required
• Responsible for the efficient and effective performance of the People and Culture functions within the schools

• Supports Principals and Schools leadership team with manpower planning and monitoring, staffing and CTC budgets, workforce profile models, report generation and updates
• Administer and oversee a cluster of schools' recruitment and staffing plans and in accordance with the approved budget
• Oversees compliance with government regulatory authorities' guidelines, and P&C related KPIs
• Ensure performance enablement cycles are being followed within school cluster and encourage a culture of feedback and where employees take responsibility for their learning and professional development
• Reviews the P&C policies and procedures and recommends and implements changes to continuously improve the efficiency of P&C services in the schools
• Guides Principals, school cluster team and HROs on escalated P&C related matters if required, including complex case management and labour cases. Acts as Chair of investigation and other relevant committees or panels for such cases as required. Escalate to P&C HQ where required
• Leads the Wellbeing agenda for respective schools' cluster, within Aldar Education strategies and policies
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of employment legal requirements related to management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Represents P&C in official meetings, workshops and seminars related to P&C related matters
• Ensure that the P&C schools team maintain and update records and reports on key people data including terminations, classification changes, promotions, salary and benefits adjustments, etc., ensuring internal processes and good governance is maintained
• In conjunction with HQ Rewards Team provides consultation on salary and benefits administration and recommend appropriate actions
• Oversees the roll-out of Talent Management and development related activities and workstreams for schools, with strategic guidance from Aldar Education Talent Team
• Act as P&C Lead for the contract intention and renewals process across the school cluster, ensuring school Leaders and HROs are supported and guided through correct company policy and process
• Ensures cluster team participates in Aldar Education group-wide Talent Acquisition initiatives including UAE National job fairs, Teacher recruitment fairs and other activities as are required
• Participates in and leads P&C workshops for HROs, School Leaders and other staff as required on P&C related matters
• Prepares and analyses quarterly reporting on school cluster turnover, employee exit data, and other HR metrics. Presents solutions or recommendations to leadership as appropriate
• Responsible for the monitoring and achievement, with School Leaders and HROs and. Cluster team for the Aldar Education Emiratization initiatives for UAE Nationals
• Works closely with Government Relations to ensure schools are compliant with all relevant regulatory requirements
• Supports in developing, maintaining, verifying and communicating organizational structures for the schools
• Performs other duties/tasks as assigned and if required

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
• Recognized Human Resources accreditation (SHRM, CIPD) is preferrable

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Senior Generalist, HR Business Partner, or 7 years as an HR Generalist
• Education industry experience is preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of Management experience in leading Human Resources operations including leading and coaching direct and non-direct reports
• Experience in a matrix-organisation
• Strong understanding of the UAE culture
• Excellent English and Arabic speaking and writing skills essential

• Demonstrated expertise in several HR processes and practices (recruitment, labor relations, organizational development, people and leadership development, compensation, benefits, etc.)
• Excellent knowledge of employment laws, labor relations
• High attention to detail and the ability to work effectively and manage a varied workload
• Good knowledge about ADEK regulatory requirements preferred
• Ability to maintain the highest level of discretion, diplomacy and confidentiality
• Ability to maintain composure and handle multiple conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Experience working on and with human resource systems, applicant tracking systems, and learning and development systems such as Oracle, HR.net, etc
• Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable
• Work in a highly collaborative and effective manner, both independently and in cross-functional teams
• Proven influencing skills with employees and stakeholders at all levels
• Possess flexibility and has a history of delivering results in a changing and highly ambiguous work environment
• Proven experience and success working on high impact, cross-functional programs or projects, with a strong sense of urgency and commitment
• Strong research & analysis skills
• Strong problem-solving skills, along with customer service and team orientation skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software

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