Assistant HR Advisor

Role Overview

This position supports the Corporate HR Hub team by delivering high-quality HR service support. The role focuses on employment contract management, payroll control checks, and continuous improvement of HR policies, workflows, and day-to-day practices. The role reports to the Corporate HR Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review employment contracts so they comply with legal requirements and internal company procedures.
• Run onboarding for all new Corporate hires, regardless of the country in which they are based.
• Complete Right to Work checks for new employees in line with the company’s UK employer licence requirements.
• Process new starters, transfers, and leavers for International Expat and UK Corporate employees in the HRIS, ensuring consistency with company rules and processes.
• Keep HRIS records accurate for absences and any reduced-pay periods affecting International Expatriate and Corporate employees.
• Track and manage all employee absences for Corporate staff, including communication with the employee and their line manager, and organise occupational health return-to-work reviews when needed.
• Examine employee expense claims in the HRIS to confirm they meet Corporate policy, including claims submitted by contingent workers assigned under Corporate.
• Each month, verify all variable payroll information submitted by Regional HR teams to ensure payment instructions match company policy and entitlements are correctly recorded.
• Compile the monthly input sheet and combine variable pay data for employing entities within the Corporate scope so the Payroll team can process it.
• Assist the Corporate HR Advisor with audits of HR activities completed by regional teams.
• Stay current on HR policies, procedures, labour laws, regulations, and industry developments to ensure the Corporate HR team works with accurate and up-to-date information.

Qualifications and Experience

• Prior experience in employee relations, administration, and compliance.
• A bachelor’s degree in HR or a closely related field.
• Strong organisational and administrative capability.
• Confidence in advising and collaborating with senior colleagues.
• Good understanding of employment law.
• Approachable manner with strong communication and relationship-building skills at all organisational levels.
• Self-driven and persistent.
• Practical, analytical, and able to resolve issues efficiently.
• Previous experience in an HR Coordinator role or a similar position.
• Hands-on experience using IT tools and multiple HRIS platforms, with Workday considered an advantage.
• Experience dealing with employee labour relations, including terms and conditions of employment.

Additional Information

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates.