HR Advisor

Dubai British School Emirates Hills is looking for a strong HR Advisor to join their outstanding school.

Taaleem and DBS Emirates Hills

Taaleem, one of the largest education providers in the UAE, proudly celebrates Dubai British School Emirates Hills for our 'Outstanding' ratings, awarded by both the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB) and British Schools Overseas (BSO). We are a thriving British international school, located in The Springs area of Dubai's Emirates Hills delivering high-quality National Curriculum for England education to over a thousand students aged 3 to 18.

Our mission of 'Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve' perfectly captures the ethos of our great school, where students thrive in a nurturing yet challenging environment - able to achieve the best possible educational outcomes and flourish as individuals during the experience. It is this warmth of spirit that sets DBSEH apart, where every student, every member of staff and every parent can find their place. Schools are often talked about as being 'happy places', but DBSEH is made up of happy people - happy to be respected, valued, and appreciated, given every opportunity to succeed in a way that is meaningful to them.

Primary Purpose of the Job:

To provide an effective, efficient and empathetic people-related HR support function in the school, and to be the key point of contact for new, current, and exiting staff in relation to all employment matters. To provide expert advice and guidance to School Leadership on managing HR issues.

Position Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's Degree, recognised HR Qualification and/or professional accreditation preferred.

Experience: At least 3 years' experience in a supportive HR role, understanding of UAE Labour Law preferred but not essential. Knowledge of HRMS is an advantage.

Competencies:

• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Competent using IT systems, including Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook, and ideally HRMS.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Diplomatic and empathetic; able to deal with sensitive, personal information and issues in a confidential and supportive manner.
• Able to provide high quality and reliable support and guidance.
• Ability to keep abreast of changes in the law or company policy.

Attributes:

• Strong communication skills
• Proactive
• Solutions focused
• Empathetic
• Organised

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including receipt of references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.