Senior HR Officer

Job purpose

Main accountabilities

• Manage recruitment and selection from sourcing and screening through interviews, offers, and onboarding.
• Manage HR administration and leave processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with procedures.
• Coordinate training and development initiatives to support employee growth and performance.
• Implement HR policies, processes, procedures, and systems across the organisation.
• Manage HR transactions, reporting, employee records, employment contracts, and related documentation.
• Support HR system implementation, maintenance, and process improvement.
• Analyse workforce data and report metrics including staff turnover and attendance.
• Recommend improvements to HR policies, procedures, systems, and practices.
• Maintain effective relationships across the organisation to support responsive HR service delivery.

Job specification

• Diploma or degree in Human Resource Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 9–10 years of relevant HR experience.
• Education-sector experience is advantageous.
• Strong end-to-end recruitment experience, with exposure to performance management and employee development.
• Able to build credibility and relationships, manage senior stakeholder expectations, and work collaboratively while taking ownership.
• Strong organisation, multitasking, prioritisation, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Proactive, able to use sound judgement, manage pressure professionally, and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Good reporting and Microsoft Excel skills; proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant computer applications.
• Able to work effectively with diverse cultural backgrounds.