Description

• Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
• Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.
• Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
• Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.
• Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

1. Key responsibilities: Recruitment, Onboarding and Talent Management 

• Responsible for the school’s recruitment activities including advertising, candidate. Shortlisting, interviews and generation of offers. Collaborates with school SLT and department heads to understand skills and competencies required to fill vacant roles.
• Responsible for staff onboarding implementing a structured and engaging approach to help staff transition to the school.
• Responsible for compliance with safeguarding requirements including criminal background and reference checks and completion of safeguarding training.
• Manage visa applications for expatriate staff.
• Assist in the retention of identified key talents and succession planning activities

2. Key Responsibility: Performance Management and Rewards 

• Implement and enhance the performance management policies and procedures for Academic and Non-Academic staff. Align the current framework with Central requirements and adapt if required.
• Emphasise a culture of 2-way feedback and an interactive approach in relation to goal setting, mid-year and final year-end appraisal.
• Responsible for communications and follow-ups in relation to key processes and ensures that relevant documentation is compiled and/or maintained in the HRIS.
• Assist to initiate procedures in managing poor performers.
• Implement increment and/or bonus schemes.

3. Key Responsibility: NPS/Annual Staff Survey and Staff Engagement  

• Help communicate and drive participation in the NPS and Annual Staff surveys.
• Assist in the analysis of the survey results, the identification of key focus areas and engagement priorities.
• Initiate, coordinate and track employee engagement activities for school staff including wellbeing related initiatives.4. Key Responsibility: Payroll and Benefits, HR records and HRIS, and HR Compliance 
• Responsible for the school’s payroll including payroll adjustments in compliance with statutory requirements and payroll procedures.
• Responsible for administratively managing and coordinating employee benefits including relevant employee insurance schemes.
• Updates and maintain HR reports and records including employee leave records, medical claims, attendance etc in established systems and/or HRIS.
• Support and drive the implementation of the school’s HRIS modules.
• Responsible for renewals of visas for expatriate staff.
• Maintains compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and reviews school policies and practices to ensure compliance.

5. Key Responsibility: HR Advisory  

• Provides HR support and advisory to management, and other staff on routine, complex, specialized /sensitive HR issues.
• Trusted advisor to the Campus Principal.

6. Key Responsibility: Support Regional HR 

• To assist regional HR to plan and implement projects/assignments from time to time.
• To assist in guiding HR in other schools aimed at improving HR processes, practices and the delivery of HR services.

• At least 10 years’ experience leading a HR function preferably in the education or services-related industry.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Conflict resolution, planning and attention to detail.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization HRIS; Cezanne.

• A Culture of trust, where all contributions are recognized and respected.
• A passionate, positive, highly skilled and motivated team of professionals who put children at the heart of every decision.
• Allocated support through our Campus Senior Leadership Team to support us in developing an exceptional school.
• An embedded whole trust commitment to professional development.
• A peer network of like-minded colleagues.
• A real commitment to work-life balance – we remember we are human beings first and educators second!
• Great employee benefits.