About Praxis

At Praxis, we believe that people are at the heart of everything we do. As we expand across jurisdictions in the Eastern region, our success depends on building a culture of trust, fairness, and shared values. Join a collaborative, values-led People team and help us deliver a consistent, high-quality HR experience across our Eastern jurisdictions.

The Role

As a People Advisor, you’ll be a trusted partner and advisor to managers and employees across our Eastern region. Working from the UAE, you’ll provide operational HR support, helping to shape a culture where people can thrive; all while ensuring compliance with local legislation and aligning with Praxis’ global standards. You will work closely with the Group Head of People Business Partnering and the wider HR / People team, helping deliver initiatives and HR excellence across jurisdictions.

What You’ll Do

People Partnering & Advisory

• Be the go-to point of contact for managers and employees across the Eastern region, giving well-grounded, pragmatic advice on HR / People matters.
• Support the Group Head of People Business Partnering in delivering HR programmes, projects, and daily advisory tasks across jurisdictions.
• Offer guidance on employee relations; conduct, performance issues, attendance, grievances, capability. Always ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Partner with managers to build strong employee relations and open communication.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Assist with recruitment across the region: drafting job descriptions, obtaining approvals, coordinating interviews, and managing offers.
• Prepare employment contracts and offers aligned to UAE labour law and Praxis policies.
• Ensure new hires are smoothly onboarded: visa/work permit processing, documentation, induction, and alignment to Praxis’ values.

Policy, Compliance & Process

• Help review and implement HR policies and processes, ensuring consistent compliance with local employment, immigration, and data protection laws.
• Work with the wider group People team on HR projects, process improvements, and policy harmonisation across regions.
• Stay abreast of relevant laws and regulations in the UAE and across the Eastern region, ensuring our practices remain compliant.

Who We’re Looking For

Essential

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a generalist HR or People advisory role.
• Proven track record advising managers on recruitment, employee relations, performance and HR operations.
• Experience working in partnership with managers and collaborating within a wider HR / People team.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills, including ability to build relationships across jurisdictions.
• Good working knowledge of HR systems and Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent attention to detail, plus ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with care.

Desirable

• CIPD qualification (or equivalent) is a strong advantage.
• Experience in financial / professional services environments.
• Exposure to multi-jurisdictional or group / matrixed organisations.

Attributes & Behaviour

• Integrity, professionalism, and discretion in all you do.
• Collaborative yet able to take initiative and work independently.
• Values-led, with a strong commitment to fairness, inclusion, and people-centred solutions.
• Proactive problem solver who balances practical outcomes with empathy.
• Embodies our Praxis values: We Listen, We Trust, We Inspire, We Succeed Together.

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