Job Description

Who are we: A leading global group of premium schools.
Who we are looking for: An experienced and dynamic HR Manager to oversee and manage all HR functions for portfolio of schools with over 800 employees. The HR Manager plays a central role in the growth and development plan of the schools in SA. You will work closely with the HR Director, Heads of Schools and Management Teams to deliver an efficient and effective service. You will be responsible for a full range of HR activities, combining hands-on generalist operational delivery and business partnering.
Key responsibilities:

• Provides management-level leadership and guidance to the Heads of School, in addition to performing all of the day-to-day HR functions.
• Responsible for partnering with the Head of School to ensure that talent acquisition, diversity initiatives, internal staffing, on-boarding, off-boarding, conditions of employment, industrial relations, retention of staff, benefits, performance appraisals and setting, enforcing and evaluating legally compliant human resources policies and procedures and best practices are carried out with professionalism to achieve optimal functioning from the staff at the schools.

• Strategic HR Management
• Operational HR Management
• Compliance and Policy Development

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
• A minimum of 5 years relevant HR experience in the Education Sector
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent skills in computer literacy (Microsoft Office suite)
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong decision-making skills and ability to prioritise work duties.
• Excellent talent recognition skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Strong knowledge of local labour laws and HR compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage both strategic and operational aspects of HR.
• Working knowledge of Success Factors (or other HRIS system) is preferred