Backoffice HR & Executive Support Professional

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Backoffice HR & Executive Support professional to join our growing team in Dubai. This role focuses on providing comprehensive administrative and operational support across Human Resources and executive functions, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and effective coordination.

You will play a key role in supporting HR administration, managing documentation, coordinating schedules, and assisting senior leadership with executive and office support tasks. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, structured environment and is keen to contribute to the efficiency, compliance, and overall effectiveness of a dynamic consultancy.

HR & People Operations Support

• Manage and support UK and UAE HR processes for full-time employees across the employee lifecycle.
• Support end-to-end HR operations, including onboarding and offboarding, for UK and UAE employees.
• Coordinate visa processing and sponsorship for UK & UAE-based employees in collaboration with external providers.
• Partner with the recruitment team on job postings, defining role requirements, and interview coordination.
• Support compensation, benefits, payroll inputs, and leave management for UK and UAE employees.
• Support performance management cycles, HR documentation, and employee records.
• Assist with training and development, employee recognition programmes, and engagement initiatives.
• Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of HR policies and processes, ensuring consistency and compliance across regions.
• Maintain accurate, confidential HR records and support ad-hoc people-related projects.

Executive Assistant & Business Support

• Provide dedicated Executive Assistant support to the Managing Director, including calendar management, travel arrangements, and meeting coordination across time zones.
• Prepare agendas, presentations, reports, and briefing materials.
• Act as a trusted point of contact between the MD and internal/external stakeholders.
• Manage expenses and support administrative follow-ups.
• Assist with internal events, team meetings, and global offsites.
• Support ad-hoc operational and administrative projects as required.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Proven 3-6 years’ experience in an HR administration, People Operations, Executive Assistant, or similar Backoffice support role.
• Hands-on experience supporting HR processes across the employee lifecycle, ideally within professional services or consulting environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with HR systems is a plus.
• Experience supporting senior leadership or C-suite executives is highly desirable.
• Exposure to UK and/or UAE employment practices, payroll processes, and visa coordination is an advantage.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new systems and processes.

Employment Details:

• Location: Dubai
• Job Type: Full-time
• Working Hours: Standard business hours

About London Strategy: We are an IT consulting firm based in London with vast experience in M&A, IT, and transformation services. Our team transforms complexity into priority actions, a clear timeline, and executive decisions supported by appropriate governance. You can work with senior advisors with Big 4 and top-tier advisory firm backgrounds. Our success comes from a shared belief in rolling up our sleeves, working hard to solve complex challenges, executing plans, and implementing technology to help transform organisations. As we grow and deepen our impact on organisations worldwide, we seek the right people to join us on our mission.