Department: Global staff department
Location: Egypt
Description
We are looking for an experienced HR Specialist to join our team, with a regular presence at our Cairo office, 5th settlement. This role covers the full employee lifecycle, HR administration, payroll coordination, and compliance with local labour legislation. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience supporting multiple countries across the MENA & Africa region. Strong knowledge of labour law, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced international environment are essential. Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer HR policies and programs in accordance with the labour legislation of African countries, as well as internal company standards.
- Ensure compliance with labour laws and support principles of equity, fair treatment, and positive employee relations.
- Manage the full employee lifecycle: hiring, onboarding, compensation and benefits administration, employee relations, and offboarding.
- Handle all HR administrative documentation: draft employment contracts, amendments, official letters, and maintain accurate employee records.
- Maintain HR data and reporting with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Coordinate with an outsourced payroll provider and ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
- Organize onboarding processes and support new hires with documentation, adaptation, and integration into corporate culture.
- Participate in continuous improvement of HR processes and workflows.
- Monitor changes in labor and migration legislation, adapting HR practices to local legal frameworks.
- Provide day-to-day support and advice to employees and managers on HR-related matters.
Qualifications
- Higher education in HR, Law, Economics, or a related field.
- 2-3 years of experience in a similar HR role.
- Strong knowledge of African countries Labour Law.
- Proven experience working with external vendors (e.g. outsourcing, outstaffing companies).
- Fluency in English (daily communication), French, and Arabic.
- Understanding of payroll processes, including payslips and social security payments.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
- Tech-savvy with strong proficiency in internet tools and office systems.
Conditions & Benefits
- Stable salary, official employment.
- Health insurance.
- Hybrid work mode and flexible schedule.
- Access to professional counselling services, including psychological, financial, and legal support.
- Diverse internal training programs.
- Partially or fully paid additional training courses.
- All necessary work equipment.
