Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Office Assistant Manager to join our team in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in office management, administrative coordination, and procurement, with excellent knowledge of the Abu Dhabi market.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee daily office operations and administrative functions
• Coordinate and execute procurement activities, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
• Manage multiple priorities and stakeholders effectively
• Provide high-level administrative support to executive team members
• Organize and maintain office systems, including file management and database upkeep
• Assist in budget preparation and financial record-keeping
• Coordinate meetings, travel arrangements, and events as needed
• Liaise with vendors, service providers, and other external partners
• Implement and maintain office policies and procedures
• Supervise and train administrative staff as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a reputed University (essential)
• Master's degree (advantageous)
• Diploma in secretarial practice (preferred)
• Minimum 8-10 years of proven experience as an administrative/office assistant or in office management roles
• At least 2-3 years of solid procurement experience
• Hands-on experience in managing multiple priorities, stakeholder management, office operations, and administrative coordination
• Strong knowledge of the Abu Dhabi market
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software
• Fluency in English; Arabic language skills are highly desirable

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience in a government entity

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package (open for discussion based on experience and qualifications)
• Opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic environment
• Chance to work with a diverse team in one of the UAE's most vibrant cities

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are invited to send their CVs to vigneshwari.sivalingam@adecco.com. Please include "Office Assistant Manager - Abu Dhabi" in the subject line of your email.

Note: Only relevant CVs will be considered. Please ensure your application highlights your experience in office management, procurement, and knowledge of the Abu Dhabi market.

About Us

Adecco is part of The Adecco Group and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

We are a leading global workforce solutions provider active in 62 countries, with 25.000 colleagues working for us. We are currently providing jobs for over 600.000 people daily and want to bring this number to 850.000 people in the next years.

Employer needs vary, so do jobseekers’, especially in times of economic uncertainty. To meet those needs and expectations, we offer the full spectrum of workforce solutions: Temporary and permanent placement as well as outsourcing solutions to provide ultimate flexibility for both, companies and candidates; Trainings and apprenticeships to develop new skills, learn on the job and build employability, which is crucial for effective, but talent-scarce labour markets. When it comes to recruiting talent, diversity and inclusion are binding principles for us. We see inclusion not only as a business model that addresses talent scarcity and brings long-term economic benefits, but also as a responsibility toward society.

Strong, strategic partnerships with our clients have always been fundamental to our business. For us, the best way to achieve this is through our omni-channel strategy, combining physical presence with digital platforms. While we responsibly use technology such as Artificial Intelligence to enhance the way we work and the products and services we offer, we are convinced recruiting needs a deeply human-centric and personal approach, too. Adecco delivers this through a global network of 3.800 branches (urban and rural), career centres, or fully integrated client onsite presences. This way, we can ensure to offer our local and global clients and most importantly, jobseekers, the services they need, at the locations they want, at speed and in high delivery quality.