At a glance
- Location
- Cairo
About Agoda
- At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.
- Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.
- No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.
- Get to Know Our Team
- The People Team helps Agoda attract, support, and develop talented individuals from around the world. We work together to create an inclusive, collaborative workplace and deliver a positive employee experience through onboarding, development, benefits, and everyday People support.
- Our Regional Business Partners Team works closely with business leaders, People Operations, Employee Relations, and Legal/Compliance to support employees and managers. In Cairo, dependable HR operations, accurate employee records, and effective administrative controls are essential to delivering this support.
About the role
- The HR Generalist will join the People Team in Cairo on a 12-month contract at the Senior Analyst level.
- This role focuses on delivering reliable HR operations, supporting local administrative compliance, and managing the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding.
- The position reports to the Cairo Business Partner and involves partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate HR delivery.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate administrative activities for onboarding, employee changes, and offboarding.
- Maintain accurate employee information in HR systems and local personnel files.
- Prepare routine employment letters and HR documentation using approved templates.
- Coordinate employee information for Payroll, Benefits, and other People teams.
- Respond to routine employee and manager queries on HR processes.
- Maintain compliance checklists and calendars for local administrative requirements.
- Prepare records and supporting evidence for internal reviews and audits.
- Identify and track corrective actions for missing approvals or incomplete records.
- Prepare recurring and ad-hoc reports on employee data and lifecycle activity.
- Support local employee engagement activities and People Team events.
Requirements
- 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.
- Working knowledge of HR documentation and administrative compliance requirements in Egypt.
- Strong organization and prioritization skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Excel or comparable spreadsheet tools.
- Experience using HR information systems and maintaining confidential employee data.
- Practical problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.
Workplace
- Role is based in Cairo, Egypt.
Skills
- HR Operations
- HR Administration
- Compliance
- Excel
- Process Improvement
