HR Administrator

Full job description

We are currently seeking a dynamic and highly organised HR Administrator to join our team in Dubai. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced and professional environment, supporting our HR department in various administrative tasks.

Key responsibilities:

• Update and maintain HR systems and databases, ensuring accurate and current employee information.
• Organise and maintain HR documentation, such as employment contracts, policies, procedures, training materials, and employee handbooks.
• Monitor and manage the HR inbox, promptly responding to enquiries, requests, and concerns from employees, candidates, and other stakeholders. Ensure timely and accurate responses or forward messages to the appropriate HR team members for further action.
• Assist with various HR processes and transactions, including employee changes, leave management, benefits administration, and payroll support.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, both in physical and electronic formats. Update employee information, such as personal details, employment contracts, benefits, and performance-related documents.
• Assist with the onboarding process for new hires, including preparing new hire paperwork, coordinating background checks, conducting orientation sessions, and facilitating the completion of required forms. Support the offboarding process by initiating exit procedures, conducting exit interviews, and updating employee records accordingly.
• Assist with HR reporting and analysis by gathering and compiling data, preparing reports, and providing insights on HR metrics, trends, and patterns.
• Stay updated on HR policies, procedures, and employment laws. Assist in reviewing and updating HR policies and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
• Handle personal and sensitive data in compliance with company data protection guidelines and information security policies.

Requirements:

• Proven experience working in an HR administrative role, preferably within a professional services environment.
• Understanding of UAE labour laws. Knowledge of other GCC labour laws is desirable.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Excellent organisational skills to handle multiple tasks, prioritise responsibilities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Willingness to stay updated on HR trends, best practices, and changes in employment laws and regulations.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive and comfortable working autonomously and/or in a small team, both remotely and in-person.
• Arabic language skills are desirable

What you can expect from us:

At Cavendish Maxwell, we foster a strong culture of mutual cooperation and knowledge sharing, where teams collaborate to address common problems and raise standards across the organisation.

We believe in investing in the most valuable resource we have: our people. As part of this practice, we provide unique opportunities to work as part of a multidisciplinary consultancy alongside highly qualified colleagues coming from all over the world.

We also provide a competitive tax-free salary and benefits package that is in line with industry standards, which we know is essential in attracting and retaining the best talent. If you are seeking a place where you will be taught, challenged, recognised and rewarded, in a diverse yet inclusive environment, Cavendish Maxwell is the organisation for you.