Regional HR Director (职位编号：71437544)

* Act as a brand advocate,embedding our values in all aspects of people

management and development

* Assist in change management processes by seeking opportunities to create

and deliver value-adding HR initiatives at school and regional Level.

* Ensure that the HR agenda supports and enhances the business goals for the

region and undertake HR System implementation (Success Factors) and process

design/redesign as required.

* Responsible for developing a people development plan which supports

commercial advantages by aligning business growth opportunities with our

commitment to educational excellence.

STRATEGIC & ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP

* Responsible for helping to define and deliver the HR Strategy for the

region in conjunction with the COO of China Bilingual Schools, Regional

Managing Director of China International Schools and CHRO. This will include

the development of resource plans, succession plans, training and development

programmes and talent management suitable for China Region.

* Proactively manage the relationship with stakeholders through consultation

and advice centred on strong knowledge and experience of Resourcing,

Development, and Employee Relations.

* Influence school HR teams within the region to achieve the desired outcomes

and the implementation of policy and practice

* Accountable for ensuring consistency with Group policies and procedures

with consideration of local legislation.

* Guide, monitor and assist HR Managers with HR projects and issues within

schools.

* Responsible for creating and implementing a robust reporting strategy which

effectively communicates HR initiatives and issues to the COO of China

Bilingual Schools, Regional Managing Director of China International Schools,

CHRO and School Principals.

OPERATIONAL EXPERTISE & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

* Employee Relations

* Governance and development of a positive employee relations environment

across the region, promoting effective communication between employees and the

business to ensure commitment and motivation.

* Responsible for ensuring all regional policies and procedures reflect local

legislation and obligations to government institutions and regulatory

authorities

* Escalation point for disciplinary and grievance case

* Procedures and practices must be both timely and fair and comply with

company policy and local labour laws.

Rewards

* Proactively assist in the implementation of a reward structure which

reflects skill level, actual performance, and market trends in order to attract

and retain essential skills and to reward contributions in conjunction with

Group HR.

* Manage the regional annual salary review process in conjunction with school

Principals, COO of China Bilingual Schools and Regional Managing Director of

China International Schools.

* Develop and implement reward mechanisms to ensure employee motivation and

continuous business growth.

Policies and Procedures

* Work with the Regional HR team, Group HR Function and business to ensure

the effective development of HR policies and practices that meet business and

local legislative needs.

* To manage the effective development and implementation of all HR related

functions

* Coach and develop the local regional HR managers to establish effective HR

administration practices that are effective and efficient, saving costs and

generating revenue where possible.

* Ensure that all statutory documentation where possible is consistent and in

line with local legislation e.g., contracts of employment, visas, permits etc.

Recruitment

* Responsible for the recruitment process, guidance and advice on

appointments within the schools in the region.

* Monitor local employment market trends, staff availability, skills

shortages, day rates and competitor packages.

* Accountable for regional compliance in respect of local police checks, CRC

process, monitoring and reporting.

* Maintain key measures (aligned to group measures) to assess local HR

* Performance and benchmark against best practice

DEVELOPING TALENT

* Responsible for creating and maintaining senior staff succession plan under

the guidance of the COO of China Bilingual Schools and Regional Managing

Director of China International Schools.

* Support school Principals with Talent Reviews and running Talent Review

Boards, as well as with their own personal and professional development plans;

acting as an HR Business Partner for coaching and mentoring the Principals

around developing high performing teams.

* Responsible for People Development plans in conjunction with the Regional

Team and School Principals. This will include development needs analysis and

budget planning.

* Build the capability of the HR managers within schools to enable them

proactively to support their business plans and deliver exceptional HR service

provision.

* Responsible for ensuring each school in the Region operates an annual

performance appraisal process which is focused on delivering the Regional

business plan

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS

* HR Professional Qualification from Tier I institute

* Knowledge of law in multiple jurisdictions in the region

* Experience of managing and working with senior stakeholders

* Business focused HR Director who can evidence strong commercial impact and

understanding of the education sector

* Knowledge and experience of implementation of best HR practices

* Relevant work experience in education industry preferably K-12

* Experience of HR governance and compliance

* Worked in matrix organization structure

* Experience as HR strategic advisor to management

* Strong business acumen balancing common sense with commercial advantages

* Strong in program management and people management

* Strong in HR analytics and decision making.

* Ability to lead team in high-growth business

* Excellent influencer with the ability to build relationships at a senior

level and across different cultures

* Experience of handling HR across multiple locations in China

* Knowledge and experience of change management

* Experience in working Internationally Certified Coach/ Mentor

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

* High levels of personal integrity

* Conscientious and able to focus on completing work to a consistently high

standard

* Flexible and positive approach to work

* Excellent organisational and time-management skills; high attention to

detail

* Ability to work to tight deadlines and able to prompt others to ensure

deadlines are achieved

* Adaptable to working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

* Ability to work under pressure and remain calm

* Proactive and willing to take on multiple tasks

* Self-motivated and enthusiastic

* Ability to work independently

* Must be a team player, willing to help and be flexible

* Continually strive for improvement

* Inspirational, pragmatic and robust character with intellect