Al Futtaim Jobs - HR Manager - Schools | Al Futtaim | Dubai (AE)

Job Requisition ID: 38887

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

 

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

 

Come join us to live well, work better, and be the best.

HR Manager - Schools | Al Futtaim | Dubai

 

About the role

Provides strategic direction and hands on role to provide full cycle Human resources support to our academic institutions. The role is critical in executing HR initiatives providing great internal customer support, and driving HR functional excellence and process improvement.

 

Role Responsibilities

Recruitment and Resource planning

Partner with Talent acquisition to develop and implement a recruitment and resource planning strategy to ensure that the school employs the best talent and that school operations are uninterrupted

Partner with business heads to identify resource needs and forecast costs

Identify, work with and build lasting relationships with recruitment agencies that specialises in providing teaching staff.

 

Learning and Development

Partner with L&D team to develop and implement a training strategy for teaching and non-teaching staff

Ensure that all mandatory training requirements are implemented throughout the year i.e. Health and safety, Child protection, Code of conduct

 

Total Rewards

Work with Total rewards team in reviewing compensation and proposing solutions to maintain internal equity and market competitiveness

 

Business processes/ Operations

Manage day-to-day HR operations and requests

Develop and implement the on boarding process to enhance employee experience

Ensure business compliance to HR processes and procedures

Maintain HR information in a systematic and confidential manner

Manage staff exits ensuring positive employee experience

Compliance

Ensure that all staff have all the documents permitting them to work in the country

Ensure that all teaching staff are compliant to international standards and have all the documents vetted and attested

Ensure that references are taken for all staff

Partner with business to increase awareness on compliance and implementation

Review and approve offer letters and contracts

 

Performance Management

Partner with the business in identifying top talent and planning for succession

Partner with line managers in managing employee performance

Develop and implement a talent management plan that is aligned with a performance driven institution

Implement the performance management process and ensure compliance from all business heads and line managers

 

Understanding of and adherence to safe recruitment in education practices 

Responsibility for safeguarding training for  all staff

Liaison with Operations Manager to ensure contractors in school have also received safeguard training

 

About the Person

Education:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in any related field preferably with an MBA in HR Management or CIPD qualifications

 

Minimum Experience and Knowledge: 

• Minimum of 5 years of HR Business partnering experience. (Experience within a school/educational institution is a preferable)
• Candidates with background or experience in Compensation and Benefits / Organization Development will have an advantage  
• Proven track record in managing HR operations and building effective partnerships in a consultative model
• Experience in implementing HR processes, policies and procedures

 

Job-Specific Skills:

• High level communication skills and able to influence and change hearts and minds within the related cultural context
• Able to multi task and can handle work pressure effectively
• High level of empathy and understanding

 

REF: GH

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