People Services Specialist
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The People Services Specialist delivers accurate and timely HR operations covering payroll, employee lifecycle transactions, benefits, insurance, records, and workflows.
The role contributes to group HR reporting and analytics through reports, dashboards, and analysis while safeguarding data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality.
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About IMI
IMI is a privately owned global media group headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with operations across 15 countries.
Its portfolio spans news, entertainment, sport, live experiences, and training through brands and investments including Sky News Arabia, The National, Al-Ain News, CNN Business Arabic, and IMI Media Academy.
Role Summary
The People Services Specialist delivers accurate and timely HR operations covering payroll, employee lifecycle transactions, benefits, insurance, records, and workflows.
The role contributes to group HR reporting and analytics through reports, dashboards, and analysis while safeguarding data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality.
Payroll Administration
- Administer end-to-end payroll processing across assigned UAE and bureau entities, including input collection, validation, reconciliation, approval routing, and cycle closure.
- Prepare final settlement calculations and obtain required approvals in line with policy and UAE Labour Law.
- Administer employee benefits and manage annual health insurance renewal data, provider coordination, membership changes, evaluation, and documentation.
- Fulfil audit requirements by preparing requested documents and closing corrective actions.
Employee Lifecycle Administration
- Ensure complete and accurate onboarding documentation for new joiners in systems and employee files.
- Process employee status changes, including transfers, title changes, contractual amendments, and compensation revisions.
- Manage offboarding, including clearance, final settlement approvals, system deactivation, and supporting documentation.
- Maintain employee records and workflows with accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality.
HR Analytics and Reporting
- Deliver group analysis across entities, including HR data and attendance analysis requested by management.
- Produce group HR reports and customized reports that support strategic decision-making.
- Prepare and issue the monthly HR dashboard for management.
- Support annual bonus analysis and provide data and insights for cross-functional projects.
Data Excellence and HR Systems
- Use Power BI and/or Visio to transform HR data into meaningful insights and support workforce planning.
- Develop automated reporting solutions and maintain the centralized HR data model as a single source of truth.
- Maintain HRIS platforms and workflows, conduct data audits, resolve discrepancies, and apply validation protocols.
- Apply HR data privacy policies and access controls and support HR system and process improvements.
Employee Services
- Act as the first point of contact for employee queries about HR processes and policies, providing professional and timely guidance.
- Support HR communications and guide administrators and users on system usage, data entry practices, and reporting functionality.
Qualifications
- Minimum of five years of experience in HR operations, payroll administration, or HR reporting.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, data analytics, or a related field.
- Practical knowledge of payroll, final settlements, employee benefits, UAE Labour Law, HRIS platforms, HR analytics, and data privacy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of Power BI, Visio, and PowerPoint.
- Strong organization, time management, collaboration, communication, problem-solving, attention to detail, and data presentation skills.
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