Manager - Human Resource - Education

Position Overview:

Under the direction of the Head of School, the Human Resources Manager is responsible for the administration and management of all areas of human resources for the School. The position requires a highly organized and detail-oriented person with excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of confidentiality and discretion.

Key relationships:

The Human Resources Manager will report to the Head of School and work closely with the School's 200 employees.

Essential Functions:

- Manages all HR functions including recruitment, performance management, employee relations, benefits, and compensation

- Develops and maintains the School's employee policies and procedures, employee handbook and employee forms

- Manages the recruitment process including posting, recruiting, interviewing, and hiring for open positions

- Supports the Leadership Team in the recruitment of non-Indian faculty

- Prepares and maintains accurate job descriptions and oversees applicability of Statutory / Labour Laws

- Oversees employee onboarding, orientation, exit processes and document completion

- Advises and consults with Head of School and relevant leadership team members to resolve and/or diffuse employee relations issues; oversees and directly engages in the resolution of delicate employee matters and seeks at all times to protect the School's best interest

- Monitors and submits insurance claims related to Staff Health policy

- Coordinates all leaves of absence and administration in accordance Statutory/Labour laws

- Develops, implements, and maintains effective compliance with all Indian labour Laws including employee training

- Maintains employee records and files

- Oversees visa administration for non-Indian faculty and staff

- Leads annual performance management process for staff

- Leads professional development initiatives for all staff

- Supervises HR Coordinator whose key responsibilities will be supporting the HR Manager, administering payroll, benefits, visas for overseas teachers.

Selection Criteria:

Essential qualifications:

- Minimum of five years of experience in Human Resources management

- Bachelor's degree preferably in Human Resources

- Kind, pleasant, and effective communicator, willing to serve people at all levels in the organization

- Working knowledge of human resource principles, procedures and practices

- Ability to effectively deal with multiple priorities, functions and activities

- Well-developed business ethics and the ability to maintain a high level of discretion

- Knowledge of National , State, and Local employment laws and regulations

- Working knowledge of basic business and payroll , including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on confidentiality, tact and diplomacy

Desirable qualifications:

- Knowledge of English and Tamil

- Working experience in Education

- Master's degree preferably in Human Resources