Summerhill Private School
Summerhill Private School is an extraordinary multi-faith school situated in Midrand, Gauteng.
We invite suitably qualified candidates, who meet the criteria, to apply to fill this post:
Human Resources Manager
Purpose of the Role
The Human Resources Manager is responsible for leading and managing the school’s human resources function, ensuring best practice across the full employee lifecycle while maintaining compliance with employment legislation and regulatory requirements. The role oversees recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, employee relations, employment equity, statutory reporting, and staff benefits, while acting as the primary liaison with external service providers and regulatory bodies.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruitment and Selection
- Onboarding and Employee Administration
- Performance and Employee Lifecycle Management
- Employee Benefits Administration
- Payroll Administration
- Leave Administration
- Employee Relations and Labour Law
- Employment Equity
- Skills Development Levy (SDL)
- External Stakeholder Management
- Annual HR Processes
- HR Information and Record Management
- General Administration
Qualifications
- Degree or Diploma in Human Resources Management or related field.
- Payroll qualification advantageous.
- Employment Equity and Labour Law training advantageous.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Human Resources.
- Experience managing the full employee lifecycle.
- Payroll administration experience.
- Labour relations experience.
- Experience in Employment Equity reporting.
- Experience within an independent school environment is advantageous.
Knowledge
- South African Labour Legislation
- BCEA
- Labour Relations Act
- Employment Equity Act
- Skills Development Act
- Payroll legislation
- HR Information Systems
- Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel preferred)
Key Competencies
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- High level of confidentiality and integrity
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound judgement and problem-solving ability
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong administrative capability
- Compliance-focused
- Relationship management
- Professionalism and discretion
- Project coordination
- Analytical thinking
- Time management
To Apply
Please submit:
- Your CV to chantelle@summerhill-school.co.za
- Kindly specify the position you are applying for in the subject line.
- Email addresses for your referees (essential) as well as contact numbers
- A short cover letter
- Salary expectation and a copy of your most recent salary advice
- Earliest available start date
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Summerhill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening (or provide suitable evidence of having undergone screening), including checks with past employers and criminal records.
The School reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of the post. An application in itself doesn’t entitle the applicant to an interview/appointment and failure to meet the minimum requirements of the advertised post will result in applicants disqualifying themselves from consideration automatically.
Original certified copies of your qualifications will have to be presented if your application is successful.
Website: http://www.summerhill-school.co.za
Summerhill Private School, in line with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measures will be in place to protect personal information but it will be used in the recruitment, selection, and reporting process. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer.
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