Oakridge International School, Bengaluru · 12 hours ago
Human Resources Director - Rochester Colombia
Nord Anglia Education is a global education provider, and they are seeking a Human Resources Director to lead HR functions at the school level. The HRD will partner with management on recruiting, employee relations, and compliance while driving the Nord Anglia culture and processes.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Advices and supports senior leadership at school to maximize the HR capabilities and enable school performance to provide the best experience to our students
Embraces and drives Nord Anglia vision and purpose and the schools mission, values and leads by example
Coaches and trains managers to properly advice and follow human resource policies and procedures within the school and ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, federal regulations and Nord Anglia guidelines and procedures
Trains and coaches management in interviewing, hiring, performance reviews, disciplinary and regulatory compliance
Works and collaborates closely with the Senior leadership team at the school and the region, acting as a connector of the HR regional team and the SLT at the school
Ensures compliance with Nord Anglia Education and School policies and federal/state governmental agencies
Ensures payroll processing for the school is completely correctly and documentation and approvals are properly done
Ensures all processes are documented appropriately and in timely manner
Maintains accurate information is kept properly and in a timely fashion, with adequate and high quality data inputted in the HRIS systems (success factors), in payroll systems and other systems
Ensures all processes and systems are updated when employees are terminated- including submission of cobra documentation and systems updates to ensure timely removal from benefits coverage aligning with shared services team
Reviews and manages HR school budget and cost to support school efficiency
Responsible for managing the school calendar and communicating it appropriately to the stakeholders
Coordinates and leads workforce planning (resourcing planning) in collaboration with the head of school, SLT and academic leads
Is responsible for ensuring high quality recruitment programs for the school and collaborating with marketing team and regional HR team to drive employer branding for the school utilising proactively NAE success factors
Manages recruitment agencies and vendors, and reviews their performance and costs in a continuous fashion- request for proper approval
Develops and executes staffing and on-boarding processes for new employees to maximize their effectiveness and engagement
Drives a positive work culture
Resolves positively employee relations efforts
Manages and has oversight over international assignees and supports their specific needs linked to relocation and visas and integration into the country
Drives performance management processes at the school level- from objective setting, mid-year review and end of year assessment
Advices managers on performance management challenges, reviews all verbal/written warnings, and documents them in the personnel files
Ensures processes are handled appropriately: in accordance to the law and NAE culture
If investigations are required, will perform investigation with the support/advice of the HR regional team
Coordinates the talent mapping and succession process at the school- including documentation and reporting and ensuring proper development programs are in place to drive growth and performance
Provides insight and oversight on school talent to engage in leadership development and NAE leadership and training programs
Ensures all right reporting lines are accurate in SF to obtain engagement reports
Promotes high levels of participation in the schools- Facilitates sessions one by one and team sessions with line managers receiving the responses
Coordinates with departments all action plans and follows up appropriately
Ensures adequate communication plans set up and followed up to drive increase in engagement of the staff
Conducts compensation benchmarks within area labor market to monitor compensation and trends
Conducts review of compensation plans for employees and supports process for group approval
Communicates benefits, policy and other HR related information with the support of the HR regional team
Ensures adequate documentation and processing of leaves (in alignment with the shared service team and school SLT)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years' experience as an HR Manager or HR Business Partner, with proven expertise in counselling and supporting international assignees, managing complex employee relations matters, and overseeing payroll processes
In-depth knowledge of HR laws, regulations, and best practices. Candidate must have knowledge of Colombian legislation
Payroll knowledge is required
The selected employee is expected to complete the Choice Theory training
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) for creating reports and presentations
Exceptional cross-cultural, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse nationalities and cultures
Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to measure, report, and interpret data to improve organisational or school performance
Results-oriented mindset, capable of aligning efforts to achieve defined KPIs
Excellent time management skills, with flexibility to manage multiple priorities and functions
Motivation to work in a purpose-led sector
Preferred
Experience working in a school or educational setting
Knowledge of visa processes and international assignee management
Company
Oakridge International School, Bengaluru
Oakridge International Schools, Bengaluru are part of the world’s leading premium schools organization, Nord Anglia Education.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase