Description
We are looking for an HR Generalist to join our People Team in Cairo on a 12-month contract at Senior Analyst level, reporting to the Cairo Business Partner.
The HR Generalist is an integral part of the Cairo team and will partner with both the Cairo Business Partner as well as the rest of People team subject matter experts cross-functionally to ensure a seamless HR operational delivery of the employee life cycle from onboarding, reporting, and supporting local HR administrative compliance.
Deliver Reliable HR Operations and Employee Lifecycle Administration
- Coordinate assigned administrative activities for onboarding, employee changes, and offboarding, ensuring required documents, approvals, and system updates are completed on time.
- Maintain accurate employee information in HR systems and local personnel files/trackers, checking consistency across records and resolving discrepancies with the appropriate owners.
- Prepare routine employment letters and other HR documentation using approved templates and obtain the required review and approvals.
- Coordinate accurate and timely employee information for Payroll, Benefits, and other People teams, following agreed responsibilities and deadlines.
- Respond to routine employee and manager queries on HR processes and documentation, routing specialist or sensitive questions to the appropriate team.
Support Local Administrative Compliance and Controls
- Support the Cairo Business Partner in maintaining HR documentation and administrative controls aligned with company policies and applicable local requirements.
- Maintain compliance checklists and calendars, and coordinate documentation for required local administrative processes, submissions, or renewals within assigned scope.
- Prepare records and supporting evidence for internal reviews, audits, and authorized external requests, coordinating review and approval before release.
Produce HR Reports and Improve Processes
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports on employee data, file completeness, lifecycle activity, outstanding requests, and compliance actions.
- Validate report inputs, investigate discrepancies, and present findings clearly, with support where needed.
- Highlight recurring documentation gaps, service delays, and data quality issues, explaining their impact and recommending practical improvements.
Build Effective Stakeholder Relationships
- Build productive working relationships with employees, managers, the Cairo Business Partner, and colleagues across the People Team.
- Understand the business context relevant to your work and anticipate how operational tasks affect employees and other teams.
Contribute to the People Team and Agoda Culture
- Participate in team meetings, share operational updates, and contribute thoughtful suggestions and feedback.
- Support local employee engagement activities and People Team events within the scope of the role.
What you’ll Need to Succeed:
- A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least three years of relevant experience in HR operations, HR administration, or an HR Generalist role, including hands-on responsibility for employee records and lifecycle processes.
- Working knowledge of HR documentation and administrative compliance requirements in Egypt, with sound judgment about when to seek specialist advice.
- Strong organization and prioritization skills, with a track record of delivering accurate work within agreed deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify incomplete records, inconsistencies, and missing approvals.
- Proficiency in Excel or comparable spreadsheet tools for maintaining trackers, reconciling data, and preparing reports.
- Experience using HR information systems and maintaining confidential employee data.
- Practical problem-solving skills and the ability to translate operational data into clear findings and improvement suggestions.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate progress, concerns, and follow-up actions clearly.
- High standards of discretion, confidentiality, and ethics.
- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.