Human Resources Associate

The Company

AlphaSights is the global leader in knowledge on-demand. We connect investment and business leaders with a dynamic network of industry professionals whose informed perspectives help our clients make superior investment and business decisions. With 1200+ employees and nine offices across the US, Europe, Middle East, and Asia, AlphaSights regularly ranks as one of the fastest-growing companies in the world. Learn more at alphasights.com.

The Role

AlphaSights is looking for an HR Associate to join our growing HR function. Based in our Dubai office, you will deliver HR services to the AlphaSights team across our EMEA offices in London, Hamburg, and Dubai, with a focus on supporting our Dubai team.

We are looking for a versatile self-starter who is excited about doing whatever it takes to support and enable coworkers through all stages of the employee lifecycle, from pre-hire engagement and onboarding to performance management and offboarding. The Global Human Resources Team is dedicated to raising the standard of professionalism at AlphaSights and increasing employee satisfaction and engagement, and this role is a responsive and visible part of the team.

We are looking for an individual who is reliable, enthusiastic, proactive, with a friendly personality and who can work effectively both as part of a team and on their own initiative. You will need to be flexible and able to cope with a variety of tasks, working with internal and external stakeholders. This position will support the EMEA region with a focus on supporting the Dubai office with the opportunity to work on global projects, making it an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a solid foundation to their HR career!

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for day-to-day HR questions from employees
• Administer and support research of employee benefits including: private health insurance, corporate gym memberships
• Work with the Recruitment, Office Experience, Tech and Professional Development teams in the onboarding of new employees and offboarding of departing employees, taking into account nuances of onboarding/offboarding in Dubai
• Manage visa documentation process, candidate communications and liaise with PRO to support the Dubai visa process
• Manage documentation processes around employee promotions, raises, and internal transfers
• Maintain company HRIS with accurate and up-to-date employee records, including: absence, turnover, headcount reporting for leadership
• Maintain and manage the internal HR Dropbox folder, ensuring all internal employee files and records are updated and stored effectively
• Using a self-starter and proactive mindset to create ad-hoc reports as needed for senior leadership and the global HR team
• Contribute to monthly payroll inputs and work with the Finance Manager and Office Head on collecting documentation from new starters, creating letters, updating internal templates, supporting with recurring tax and payroll queries
• Support the HR Manager create an HR manual for the Dubai office and help design, implement, and drive company policies
• Take ownership of specific projects or initiatives as directed by the HR Manager
• Using a proactive mindset to focus on operational excellence pitching innovative solutions to the HR team to improve internal efficiency and reduce administrative burden
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times to build trust in the organization and the Human Resources function
• Strong focus on regional remit with an opportunity to work on Global HR projects from time to time

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience in a generalist HR role in the UAE
• Bachelor’s degree, with strong academic credentials and noteworthy extracurricular leadership
• Strong attention to detail and highly organised
• Proactive mindset to work
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• High degree of professionalism and integrity