HR Specialist

About Calo
Calo is an app providing personalized meal plans for busy people through nutritional algorithms, built with love by chefs, nutritionists, and software engineers. 

Launched in Bahrain in 2019, we have since expanded to 5 countries in the region, delivered millions of meals to our customers, and launched our very own Grab & Go Cafe concepts.

We're on a noble mission to make healthy easy. We think this is one of the most important problems to tackle in our world today. We have global ambitions - no small thinking here. 

Role Overview
We are seeking a professional to join the People & Culture Team at Calo as an HR Specialist. This role involves a variety of administrative duties, including owning the processes of onboarding, offboarding, and crossboarding, as well as tracking employee records. The HR Specialist will also be responsible for driving employee well-being initiatives and fostering a positive workplace culture, while handling sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality. Excellent organizational skills are essential for this position.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain records of employee related data (payroll, personal information, vacations, turnover rates, etc.) in the database and ensure that all staffing requirements are met
• Organize, streamline, and oversee the onboarding process and schedule for new hires
• Lead and maintain the crossboarding and offboarding process for all employees
• Process employees’ queries and respond in a timely manner
• Assist in developing and implementing HR policies and procedures
• Support team leaders and managers in performance management processes
• Develop initiatives focused on employee wellness, well-being, and engagement through events
• Foster a healthy workplace and promote cultural development
• Prepare and submit reports on HR related activities
• Work on assigned HR projects, such as collecting employees feedback
• Carry out any tasks assigned within the scope of competence

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, HR, or any related field
• 3+ years of experience in HR focused on Employee Experience
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic

Knowledge and Competency

• Into customer centric approach 
• Excellent record-keeping abilities
• Must have strong experience in on-boarding/off-boarding/cross-boarding
• Culture development
• Employee wellness and well-being
• Events and initiatives

Personality

• Strong communicator 
• Collaborative attitude and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Friendly and pleasant personality that is able to lead with empathy and patience 
• Strong problem-solving skills