Published: 08 May 2024
Zumikon
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Inter-Community School
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The Inter-Community School Zurich is the oldest international school in the Greater Zurich Area. Proudly an IB World School, ICS is renowned for the community it has created over the past six decades. Located in the picturesque village of Zumikon, near a beautiful Nature Reserve, the school is only 10 km away from the old town of Zurich.
As a School, we are committed to creating a truly supportive learning environment in which all members of the community are challenged to achieve their individual potential, encouraged to pursue their passions, and expected to fulfill their responsibilities.
We teach, motivate, and inspire our children by promoting inclusion, encouraging cooperation, and making sure everyone feels safe and accepted.
We are seeking an experienced HR Staff Partner to join our HR Department. As a Staff Partner, you will play a crucial role in supporting the organisations strategic goals by providing for the staff of the school access to training in HR policy, practice, and processes at the school. You will collaborate with different departments to provide guidance and support on various HR matters ensuring compliance with policies and you will consult with all employees to provide daily HR guidance, so as to build a culture of care and transparency.
Role:
Bring best practices to the workplace by resolving complex employee relations issues and addressing grievances.
Participate actively in policy development and design by working closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
Increase transparency by providing HR Policy guidance and support.
Be future-focused and ready by monitoring and reporting on workforce and succession planning.
Challenge ideas and practices by suggesting new practices and improvements in HR systems and operations based on employee feedback.
Responsibilities:
Establish relationships across the HR function to ensure all transactional, operational and other needs are managed in a timely and seamless fashion – liaise with HR colleagues as necessary to resolve issues or queries
Manage and guide the delivery of specific staff performance actions as decided by the Head of School and/or CHRO
Contribute to developing HR metrics and dashboards to generate valuable data insights for the school to identify trends as they relate to employee life cycle
Support the development and implementation of HR strategies and initiatives
Collaborate with department managers to provide guidance and support on HR-related matters
Support in the recruitment and selection process, including job ads, candidate screening, and interviewing
Ensure compliance with HR policies and regulations, including employment law and employee benefits
Develop and maintain employee relations programs, promoting a positive work environment and resolving conflicts effectively, coaching staff where appropriate
Manage and monitor employee performance, providing guidance to enhance productivity and engagement
Oversee the administration of compensation and benefits programs, ensuring competitive and equitable practices
Consult with Employees and provide daily HR guidance
Work closely with the School Executive to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
Montior and report on workforce and succession planning
Suggest improvements to HR systems and operations based on employee feedback
Proven experience as an HR business partner or similar role in the education management industry.
In-depth knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
Strong understanding of employment laws and regulations.
Key Skills
The salary range and a range of benefits will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate, with the overall package reflecting the importance of the position.
Interested candidates should apply via our website with a full letter of application addressed to Ms. Lucy M. Gowdie, Head of School, a detailed resume/curriculum vitae, and a list of three referees (name & email address). The Head of School reserves the right to apply directly to the writers of open testimonials for confidential statements.
Applications should be addressed in PDF format to:
Ms. Lucy M. Gowdie
Head of School
We are looking forward to receiving your application.
01/08/2024