Human Capital Officer at SPARK Schools

Description

SPARK Schools is a social impact disruptor and is leading change in the education space through its network of affordable private schools. The SPARK Schools network provides transformational education innovation through Africa’s first blended learning model, which elevates student achievement and provides the tools teachers need to serve their students effectively.

The blended learning model, which combines classroom teaching and online instruction, allows teachers to anticipate student needs and equips schools to provide personalized education at an affordable cost. SPARK Schools is pioneering this transformative education model to ensure the accessibility of university and careers for all.

SPARK Schools has a culture of collaboration, because getting South Africa to lead global education takes a team effort. We are innovators who strive for excellence through persistence and a sense of urgency to achieve SPARK Schools’ vision, mission and social transformational objectives. Our work environment is vibrant/cheerful, fast-paced/dynamic, engaging/stimulating, tech-enabled and data driven.

SPARK Schools is a high growth, mission and values-driven entrepreneurial organisation, operating 17 primary schools and 1 high school and serving over 13,500 families. We are looking for dynamic people to join our team.

Purpose of Role:

The SPARK Schools Human Capital Business Support position drives student achievement in our network of schools by ensuring that all human capital matters are effectively managed at all levels of the organisation, so staff can effectively serve our scholars. The SPARK Schools Human Capital Business Support is the custodian of human capital administration to ensure that staff are supported as “A-team players.”

The Human Capital Business Support position ensures administrative compliance and provides advice and support to line managers and ensures they have accurate and timely information in order to make effective decisions to ensure the network operates efficiently. Developing organisational capability by developing and driving knowledge and decision-making and ensuring consistency. This role is a generalist role which includes but is not limited to responsibilities of recruitment, training and development, employment relations together with a strong administration focus.

Directly Reports to: Recruitment Manager

Indirectly Reports to: Employee Services Manager

Requirements

Responsibilities: This role takes responsibility for a generalist function within the Human Capital team

 

Recruitment:

Attraction:

• Builds applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, universities and providing network information and opportunities.
• The posting and updating of job vacancies on the website and various job board portals.
• Networking with various stakeholders and to ensure an ongoing pipeline of potential referral candidates.

Shortlist and screening:

• Determines applicant requirements by carefully studying the current job description
• Thorough screening and shortlisting of CVs according to the requirements of the job whilst ensuring ongoing feedback to candidates
• Telephonic and initial Video upload screening of applicants to ensure they meet the requirements of the job, SPARK cultural fit and GEMS.
• Submission and coordination/marking of benchmark Subject Knowledge Tests

Coordination of review and assessment of Video upload interviews

• Coordination of review and assessment of lesson demonstration and interview Videos with Line Managers and relevant panel members.

Administration

• Ongoing communication of feedback to candidates including confirmation of unsuccessful applications. Make recommendations to applicants and relevant Line Managers with regards to location, job role, start date and salary.
• Keep record of all recruitment data as per company recruitment policy and procedures.
• Conducting fingerprints and criminal clearances with shortlisted candidates
• Follow procedure of informing Line Manager and Human Capital Department of new employee start date.
• Coordinate background checks including but not limited to; qualification and police clearance. Coordinate psychometric assessments should this be required for a specific vacancy.

Internal recruitment facilitation

• Ensures the standards of internal recruitment are met in order to provide a fair and consistent process to identify suitable and high performing individuals. Give constructive feedback regarding growth opportunities for candidates who do not meet the requirements for promotions and internal transfers.

Reporting

• Ongoing reporting of relevant data as per network objectives.

Updates job knowledge by participating in conferences and educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organisations. Clear understanding of SPARK Schools Recruitment and Selection Policy.

Recruitment training

• Assist in training of school leaders on recruitment skills such as
• CV screening
• Candidate shortlisting
• Competency based/targeted selection interviewing
• Questioning techniques
• Candidate evaluation and selection avoiding unconscious bias
• Ensuring schools complete training registers and submit completed training records to the Talent manager

Administration, Data and Reporting:

• Filing - physical and electronic as per requirements of Department of Employment and Labour
• Ensure, monitor and verify compliance with labour law in terms of documentation
• Prepare ER and/or IR related documents on an ad hoc basis
• Take responsibility for all documentation in place and ensure it holds up to legal scrutiny
• Escalate concerns of potential risk to ensure that the interests of the company are protected

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and criteria:

• Completed relevant degree in a Human Resources / Labour Relations
  • 3 years Human Capital and Recruitment experience essential (two years’ recruitment experience)
  • Subject matter knowledge and application (Recruitment and selection)
  • Must be trained and able to conduct Integrity Clearances through MIE including criminal clearances through Afiswitch.
  • Knowledge of Recruitment ATS/Applicant Tracking Systems such as Workable, Greenhouse, Taleo etc.
  Travel requirements: Travel may be required on an ad hoc basis between primary location and SPARK schools.

Competencies:

• Ability to collaborate – Proactively works in partnership with others to achieve a common goal or necessary objective; builds rapport and cooperative relationships with others; establishes and maintains strong relations with employees.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member – Informs and supports leaders in human capital matters and industrial relation concerns.
• Ability to communicate effectively – Effectively conveys reliable accurate information so that the recipients clearly understand its intent.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality – Respects the privacy of others and maintains the confidentiality of information to which they are exposed. Consistently uses good business judgment, guided by the Ethics Policy.
• Ability to withstand pressure (resilient nature)
• Strong and comprehensive literacy skills
• Highly developed interpersonal, consultative and facilitation skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Organisational skills and ability to manage multiple critical deadlines with resourceful confidence and detail orientation.
• Develop credibility and trustworthy relationships with stakeholders
• Provide insights and perspectives with regard to risks, trends and opportunities.
• Comfortable in a start-up environment with flexible roles and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Enthusiastic team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment
• Actively develops relationships with staff to build company culture and alignment to vision and mission.
• Displays grit, high level of excellence, is mission & vision aligned and displays a high level of self-reflection (GEMS).

Qualities:

• Grit: Persistence through challenges.
• Excellence: A track record of high expectations personally and professionally.
• Mission and Vision Alignment: Understanding of and passion for the SPARK Schools mission to provide excellent education at an affordable cost.
• Self­ Reflection: Finding the capacity to bring your best self to challenges and opportunities.

Values: Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility, Kindness

 

Benefits

SPARK offers:

• fair market linked remuneration

• performance-based annual bonuses and increases

• above average/good annual leave

• life, disability and funeral cover

• employee wellness support

• educational support & study leave

• individualised professional development, support and mentorship

• employee discount on school fees

• opportunities for career growth

Compensation: R20,000.00 - R21,000.00 CTC P/M

Position Type: Fixed Term Contract (6 Months)

Location: Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa

Expiry date: Wednesday 04th August 2021 at 17H00

SPARK Schools may expire the posting of this advertisement at their own discretion.

Kindly note that should you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.