Head of HR

ISP School Head of HR

Purpose of Role

Act as a generalist and authority of all Human Resources matters in the school, complying with local, regional, and global objectives, with focus in the employee start to end process: recruitment, talent management, culture, payroll and legal/labour regulations among others, ensuring the correct use of the HR systems.

ISP Principles

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 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.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP School Head of HR Key Responsibilities

Recruitment

• Create and update job descriptions aligned to the schools’ needs and safeguarding policy.
• Use of Jobvite and posting of positions, to identify and filter candidates that fit, both in qualifications as with ISP philosophy.
• Work closely with the Head of School and Leaders to organize interviews and shortlist effectively, optimizing times of recruitment.
• Follow-up and communication with candidates – successful or not – to ensure the reputation of the school.
• Ensure the compliance of the Safe recruitment policy, promoting it with all leaders.
• Ensure the compensation package offered is aligned to the amount approved in budget and the type of contract is aligned with the positions and needs of school.

• Support candidates, as applies, considering when they are foreigners for working visas, accommodation, pick up from the airport, among others.
• Promote ISP and the school as Employer of Choice.

Onboarding

• Give the new hires an onboarding presentation of ISP and the school, to clarify expectations, present benefits, and clear out any inquiries.
• Ensure the new hire has been given the tools required for his/her job.
• Ensure the new hire’s leader spends time and explains expectations to the employee, setting goals in the HR systems.
• Give follow-up to the new hires and leaders to encourage the best performance and clarity of tasks to promote successful hires.
• Maintain an open communication with new recruits and support the transitions (as applicable).

Talent Management

• Ensure the goal setting and reviews in Cezanne, promoting leaders to act as coaches and mentors of their teams.
• Along with Leaders, promote talent development, identifying strengths and support needed.
• Promote and support the evaluation of employees and leaders, being aware of internal growths that can be made.
• Promote a feedback culture to reinforce employees in getting better.
• Support employees and leaders in solving people conflicts.
• CPD – assist leaders in any courses that can improve their of their team’s knowledge to reinforce quality and amazing learning experience.

HR Systems