Description
Position at The Aquila School Owned by Shaikh Mohammed Maktoum Juma Al Maktoum One Person Company LLC Job Description for HR Manager 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 and Health & Safety 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. Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools. Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement. For all staff in school we share a responsibility to ensure that children are safe and properly supervised at all times. Our school is committed to ‘amazing learning’- providing enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences so that every pupil makes as much progress as possible. All staff are expected to adhere to The Aquila Professional Code of Conduct and commit to promoting our vision – ‘A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices, engage in meaningful learning experiences and make exceptional progress’. Our focus is providing children with amazing learning and to be the school of choice for the community we serve. The Aquila School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history. Key qualities and skills:
To be friendly, approachable, professional, discreet and knowledgeable, able to work independently and as part of a team and to earn the trust and respect of all staff
To be able to speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally and in writing
To plan, organise and prioritise time and workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines
Core purposes:
To provide a professional organised HR service to all members of staff from recruitment to exit ensuring their needs are met alongside those of the relevant regulatory bodies
To take an active role in the day to day running of our busy school and support our vision of being the school of choice for the community.
To take an active role in promoting a positive culture of positive engagement and school connectedness for all employees to support the school aim of being the school and employer of choice.
Key responsibilities include
Key responsibility 1: Talent Acquisition and On-boarding
Lead the recruitment process from identifying vacancies, reviewing staffing structure, placing job ads, ensuring budgets are available, creating job descriptions, scheduling interviews, screening candidates, creating job offers and contracts.
Ensuring a full on boarding process has been followed, including uploading documents to the HR system.
Work in partnership with key stakeholders within the ISP-ME team and school leadership teams, including other school HR managers, to implement a combination of core learning and development activities targeted at various levels of the organisation and aligned to business and individual needs.
Key responsibility 2 - HR Operations
Implement a consistent human resources strategy with direction from ISP regional office across the school with accountability for talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safeguarding, succession planning, employee relations and retention, regional regulations, ISP compliance and local labour relations.
Manage human resources operations in school by supporting the recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counselling, and disciplining of staff and planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing staff performance.
Provide information and reports on data such as staff turnover, references, cost per hire, training hours per person, etc.
Comply with regional federal and local legal requirements by enforcing adherence to requirements and advising on required actions including areas such as teacher licensing.
Manage systems for staff attendance recording and work alongside the finance manager to produce the monthly payroll
Key responsibility 3 - Organisational Development
Improve organisational effectiveness through the development and deployment of solutions to improve productivity, and drive a performance culture
Consult with ISP-ME team and school leadership teams on change management opportunities – provide guidance on resources, processes and tools
Serve as partner to provide advice on organisational design issues
Line managing school reception staff
Key Responsibility 4 - Talent Management
Implement succession planning and key talent review / performance management meetings and processes across the school with guidance from the ISP Middle East office. Coordinate succession planning with ISP-ME team key stakeholders and the school leadership team.
Implement tools and processes for assessing and developing talent.
Remain aware of best practices and trends within the training and development field and adopt new approaches as appropriate.
Ensure performance management opportunities are in place for all staff to enhance their ability to achieve goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility.
Manage employee training programmes, particularly for non-class based staff and budgets including identification of internal/external training opportunities, coaching and mentoring program development.
In addition, all staff are required to carry out any tasks required by the school or the regional office to facilitate the smooth day to day running of the school To be line managed by the School Principal the local ISP Head of HR. Hours of work- 7.15 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Thursday and up to 12noon on Friday’s. Holidays- 30 working days per year You consistently demonstrate and role-model the ISP Leadership Competencies in all that you do.
Collaboration. Takes an active part in leading their school or region; is cooperative and a genuine team player, developing positive, supportive relationships with colleagues to solve problems and maximise opportunities.
Learning & Getting Better. Continually demonstrates personal commitment and passion for learning and getting better using evidence and feedback; supporting others in their continual learning, development and growth.
Innovation Leadership. Is good at creating an environment where ideas for learning initiatives and services are generated and is able to motivate and inspire others through the process of creation through to completion.
Outcome driven. Can be counted on to find solutions. Is consistently looking to exceed goals and is focused on KPIs.
Resilience. Can deal with setbacks and challenges calmly and effectively.
Community Focus. Is committed to meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of our students and their families.
Integrity & Ethical Management. Has the ability to work ethically and with integrity; helps others feel valued; upholds and models the ISP Vision, Purpose and Principles.
Leading & Inspiring Others. Supports, encourages and inspires students, colleagues and teams so that they give their best.
Understanding People. Is a very good judge of talent, can objectively articulate the strengths and motivations of people inside or outside the organisation.
Influencing & Communication. Consistently informs, influences and inspires students, parents and colleagues through timely and effective communication.
Agile. Responds and adapts to changing circumstances; manages and solves problems by providing solutions in a climate of ambiguity.
Strategic, Commercial & Financial Awareness. Has the ability to apply understanding of the business and industry to improve effectiveness and profitability.
Planning & Decision Making. Makes decisions on the best course of action and then plans, organises, prioritises and balances resources to achieve the desired outcome.
Diversity & Equity. Has the sensitivity, awareness and skill to understand the values, behaviours, attitudes and practices across cultures that supports all children and adults to learn and work effectively.
ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history. ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.
