Role:

• Building culture and engaging staff prior to their arrival at the School

• Bringing best practices to the workplace by providing timely, clear, and relevant information through the development of clear processes for onboarding and offboarding

• Participate actively in policy development and design which clearly articulates the processes required to onboard and offboard staff

• Increase transparency by providing HR Policy guidance and training for staff as required

• Be future-focused and ready by reviewing practices and enhancing the efficiency of the HR team

• Challenge ideas and practices by suggesting new HR strategies and improvements in HR systems and operations based on employee feedback 

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and schedule new employee onboarding activities, including orientations, training, social events, and introductions to relevant team members.
• Create the buddy schedule for the commencement of the academic year.
• Prepare new employee paperwork, including contracts, forms, and benefit enrolments.
• Create and maintain personalized onboarding plans for each new employee.
• Assist new employees with completing required onboarding documentation and processes.
• Serve as a main point of contact for new employees during their onboarding journey, answering questions and providing support.
• Collaborate with department heads to ensure new employees are properly onboarded and have the necessary resources to succeed.
• Assist in developing and implementing onboarding policies and procedures to streamline the onboarding process.
• Create clear policies and employee handbooks that explain company operations and processes relating to the school.
• Craft and send emails with information about the school and the employee’s position, including work schedules, dress code, and expectations.
• Prepare onboarding kits and arrival packages.
• Welcome new employees upon their arrival; giving them a tour of the school and local area.
• Introduce team members and construct sessions that allow for question-and-answer sessions.
• Gather and process paperwork, like contracts and non-disclosure agreements.
• Coordinate presentations and engage with team members to drive the onboarding experience
  Inform employees on their first tasks (e.g., which programs to download and how to activate their accounts).
• Ensure new hires have technical assistance to properly set up their hardware and software.
• Distribute manuals, passwords, and guidelines, as needed.
• Address new hires’ queries regarding their contracts and payroll.
• Prepare all offboarding paperwork and support departing staff, ensuring housing, immigration, and employment obligations are known and met. 

• Proven experience as an HR Generalist 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.

• Knowledge of HR best practices and employment laws and regulations.

• Experience in a customer service role.

Key Skills

• Exceptional organisation skills
  Strong communication and computer skills
• Policy driven and committed to process
• Autonomous and collaborative in equal measure
• Confidential and professional
  Employee-focused and service oriented
• Goal oriented

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.