HR Advisor

The Company:

Our client is a leading luxury fashion business with a unique and unrivalled global reputation.

Objective:

As a talented and enthusiastic HR Advisor, this role will champion the Global HR team in the Dubai office and support with office management activities. 

Key responsibilities:

• Provide first line support for HR processes, administration and low risk employee relations queries with guidance from the HQ team 
• Champion the company values, HR policies and processes 
• Provide 1st line response to policy queries when required 
• Manage the end to end employee onboarding process (from Contract Creation, Visa Processing, activating reward and benefits and managing the HR System related processes) 
• Facilitate new starter inductions and coordinate with managers on training and first week agendas
• Take ownership of the HR reporting, System and Data activities to support out Global HQ teams
• Work closely with our global payroll team and assist our monthly payroll processes 
• Support recruitment activities and administration 
• Represent HR Operations viewpoint on wider HR initiatives and projects 
• Be a central point of contact for each department for questions, assistance and guidance for facility or support related queries 
• Perform any ad hoc tasks or duties as required at the request of the CEO
• Maintain and manage general business filing systems and update records as required 
• Support with the diaries of the senior members of team
• Support with travel arrangements and logistics for project related activities 
• Take lead on the social committee activities in the Dubai office

Skills Required:

• Proven experience in an HR administrative role supporting a busy team in the UAE 
• Confident in providing first line advice to employees 
• Discreet, professional and well presented, with excellent communication skills in English and Arabic
• Articulate with excellent writing skills and attention to detail 
• Exceptionally well organised and efficient 
• Ability to use judgment and seek guidance with confidential issues 
• Great sense of humour, empathy and work ethic
• Pro-active and able to show initiative/ideas to constantly improve the HR service to the business 
• Expert knowledge of MS Office, specifically Excel/Outlook/Word