HR Specialist – Whole School – Required Immediately

The British International School Riyadh (BISR) is an extremely well-regarded not-for-profit, co-educational school in the Middle East, catering for students aged 3-18 across its existing six campuses, providing high quality education to the expatriate community since 1979. The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and as a British School Overseas (BSO). BISR is also a member of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME), the Association of British Schools Overseas (AoBSO), the Heads Conference (HMC) and the Council of British International Schools (COBIS). The school follows the English curriculum, greatly enriched by the local and international context. Learning is holistic, supported by a broad co-curricular programme, encompassing extra-curricular activities, student leadership, service learning and residential trips. Strong pastoral care supports student well-being. 

We are seeking a HR Specialist with prior HR knowledge and experience to join our HR team on a full time basis, covering HR services across all our campuses. The individual’s responsibilities will span across a range of HR activities, including key responsibilities for all transactions relating to recruitment, onboarding and other HR operational activities. 

Standard working hours will normally be from 7:45am to 4pm, 5 days a week – Sunday to Thursday during term time, however, due to the nature of the role and requirements within the HR work cycle, this means a high level of flexibility and commitment is required, often working outside of the standard hours, with some work activities requiring completion during the School holidays.

 

 

The successful candidate will:

 

• Be enthusiastic, highly motivated and with a strong track record of working within a similar type of role.
• Show evidence of strong recruitment and onboarding experience within a large organisation.
• Show evidence of strong Human Resources skills in ensuring that safeguarding, recruitment and onboarding requirements for new staff are dealt with in accordance with the school policies; 
• Be proactive in their approach to dealing with interactions with external and internal enquires on HR matters in line with the school’s expected high standards; 
• Be familiar with basic HRM systems; 
• Have the ability to work collaboratively across teams, work in a high pressure environment and be able to deliver to strict deadlines; 
• Go the extra mile, including working outside of standard school hours, ensuring service level delivery is met; 
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, high levels of emotional intelligence and be able to deal effectively and work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and teams; 
• Fully support the school Mission, Vision and Motto

We can offer:

 

• Highly motivated and engaged students
• A school with a strong sense of community
• A learning focused school committed to staff development

• Motivated, hard-working and dedicated colleagues, who are committed to high quality learning, student well-being and the school’s enrichment programmes

 

Please be aware that the school is not in a position to sponsor or transfer sponsorship for this role.

(Please note: As this is a non-teacher position, and in order to use our application tracking system (InTeachers), you will need to register yourself as a qualified teacher to complete the application form).

 

Closing date for all applications: Saturday 21 September 2024

 

BISR believes very strongly in the role of the school in safeguarding children and young people.  All staff, whatever their role in the school, will be required to undergo rigorous background checks before commencing employment.

 

The school reserves the right to make an earlier appointment if a suitable candidate is identified

For more information about the school please visit our website: www.bisr.com.sa.  

How to apply for a position at BISR

Thank you for considering the British International School Riyadh as your next employment venture.

 

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