Recruitment and appointment

• Oversee the recruitment process ensuring all the policies and procedures are adhered to 

• Work with the leadership team for recruitment and appointment

• Oversee the issuing of offer letters and prepare contracts as required 

• Ensure that Job descriptions and remuneration packages are produced and issued to applicants as necessary

• Work with recruitment agencies as required

• Process criminal reference checks and comply with safer recruitment procedures

• Support induction programmes for all staff 

• Monitor probationary periods for support staff and ensure that probationary reviews are carried out at the correct time

Staffing

• Ensure any changes to role, grade or pay follow the agreed approval processes and are processed as per the agreed procedure 

• Coordinate the annual appraisal and performance management procedures

• Undertake the production and review of job descriptions, including person specifications 

• Develop and maintain accurate staff records

HR administration

• Advise and support staff  on HR matters, ensuring compliance with HR policies and procedures and seeking advice from  the School Business Manager as necessary 

• Produce quality work that meets deadlines and is accurately and professionally presented

• Deliver excellent customer service at all times

• Provide HR support at appropriate meetings as required

• Assist with investigations, including providing advice and guidance to colleagues as necessary 

• Liaison with employee representatives in relation to employment matters

• Manage the exit process for leaving staff, including conducting exit interviews as required 

• Support the School Business Development Manager with reports for the Board of Directors and provide accurate and timely management information as and when required 

• Maintain a log of HR policies and procedures and ensure policies requiring review are drafted in line with current best practice and statutory requirements in readiness for Board of Directors

• Ensure HR files are created and maintained in keeping with guidance relating to this 

• Oversee the data cleanse and transfer procedures of staff records where staff are leaving

• Support the work of the Child Protection team 

• Ensure compliance with data protection 

• Liaise with HR consultant as required

• Ensure that changes in employment law is known and acted upon

• Supervise HR Executive

Other duties

• Maintain absence records for internal and payroll purposes 

• Create absence reports as required 

• Undertake risk assessments for staff members, ensuring they are up to date, compliant with relevant guidance and all stakeholders are informed of their responsibilities 

• Support the Staff Wellbeing, attend the Staff Wellbeing Meetings and liaise with the Deputy Headteacher with responsibility for this

• Ensure that expatriate teachers are well informed about the rules and procedures for immigration in Myanmar

• Manage the VISA process for all expatriate staff, ensuring that all processes and procedures are followed in a timely manner

• Support expatriate  staff with accommodation requirements and manage the accommodation process as required

Qualifications and experience

• A recognised HR qualification

• Generalist HR experience, with up to date working knowledge of employment law and good HR practice 

• Experience of handling difficult situations and conversations successfully 

• Experience operating HR databases 

• Evidence of further professional development 

• Experience of working in an education setting 

• Experience of setting up HR systems and procedures