Head - Human Resources - eLearning/EdTech

This is a tentative JD:

Roles & responsibilities:

- Manages all HR functions including talent acquisition, 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 Expat faculty and staff

- Prepares and maintains accurate job descriptions and oversees the 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 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 worker's compensation

- Develops, implements and maintains effective compliance with Employment and Labor Laws and Regulations

- Maintains employee records and files

- Leads Annual Performance Management process for faculty and staff

- Leads professional development initiatives for faculty and staff

- Supervises HR Manager whose key responsibilities will be supporting the HR Team, administering payroll, benefits, relocation and logistics for expats, managing the school's email account, vacation tracking

- Strong executive coaching skills with a focus on leading through change

- Effective consulting skills covering the full range of HR disciplines

- While the above includes a description of the essential functions of the position, other duties may be assigned.

Requirements:

- Graduate/Postgraduate MBA-HR

- 10 - 15 years and above of relevant experience

- Excellent verbal and written fluency in English and Hindi.

- Good organisation skills.

- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Sharepoint, OneNote, etc)

- 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 Indian, Expat and state employment laws and regulations

- Knowledge of business and payroll software, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of working on HR ERP would be preferred

- Proficient in the use and application of a range of psychometrics in assessment, selection and development environments

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