Summary
Oryx Universal College is seeking a People and Culture Assistant in Doha, Qatar, to support HR administration across the employee lifecycle. Duties include recruitment coordination, onboarding, employee records, leave and attendance tracking, staff enquiries, HR reporting, and support for performance, training, engagement and offboarding activities. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field, 1–3 years of relevant experience, strong English, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems. The college offers a competitive tax-free salary, and residence permit sponsorship and visa processing for company-sponsored employees.
The posting
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The People & Culture Assistant will provide day-to-day administrative and operational support across the employee lifecycle. Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Supporting
recruitment activities, including posting of job vacancies, assisting in screening
applications, scheduling interviews and preparing offer / onboarding documentation
- Coordinating
onboarding and induction for new faculty and staff, including preparing
contracts and orientation materials
- Maintaining
accurate employee records in the HRIS and personnel files, in line with
data confidentiality requirements
- Assisting with
visa, residence permit (QID), medical fitness and other government-related
processes for expatriate employees in coordination with PRO
- Tracking leave,
attendance and employee benefits, and responding to staff enquiries on HR
policies and procedures
- Supporting
performance management, probation reviews, training and professional
development initiatives
- Support in
organizing staff engagement events, recognition programmes and culture
initiatives
- Preparing HR
reports, letters, certificates and other documentation
- Supporting
offboarding, including exit procedures and end-of-service processing
- Carrying out
other duties as assigned by the Head of the Department.
Requirements
Essential
- Bachelor’s
degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field
- 1-3 years of
experience in an HR or administrative role (university or education sector
experience is an advantage)
- Excellent
written and spoken English
- Strong organizational
skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple
priorities and deadlines
- Proficiency in
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and working with HR systems
- Discretion and
professionalism when handling confidential information
- Strong
interpersonal / communication skills and a service-oriented attitude
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Qatar Labour
Law and local government procedures (Ministry of Labour, Metrash,
immigration processes)
- Proficiency in Arabic
- Professional HR certification
- Experience with HRIS platforms
- Experience working in a
multicultural environment
Benefits
- Competitive tax-free salary,
commensurate with qualifications and experience
- For company sponsored employees: Sponsorship
of residence permit and visa processing, Medical insurance, biennial vacation
air tickets
- Annual leave, public holidays in accordance
with Qatar Labour Law
- End-of-service gratuity in
accordance with Qatar Labour Law
- Professional development and
training opportunities
- Supportive, multicultural and
collaborative work environment on a modern campus environment