SPARK Schools

About SPARK Schools

About SPARK Schools 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 provide 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. 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. Our 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 is a high growth, mission and values-driven entrepreneurial organisation, operating 20 primary schools and one high school and serving over 10,500 families. We are looking for dynamic people to join our team. Reports To: CEO Purpose of Role: The Head of Human Capital provides supportive leadership, direction and guidance for the strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations of the Human Capital Department. Provides support in the development and implementation of strategic goals with regards to culture, full recruitment cycle, performance management, employee wellness, leadership and professional development of employees across the network. Requirements Responsibilities Actively drive the process of developing company values and behaviours that support a culture that is aligned to our mission. Develops network strategies by identifying and researching human capital needs; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to network strategic thinking and direction; establishing human capital objectives in line with network growth and sustainability objectives. Develops human capital operations and financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances; aligning monetary resources; developing action plans; measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions and minimizing the impact of variances. Provides input into the development of annual human capital metrics, which support the network’s objectives of maintaining the culture, the ability to attract talent, sustainable performance, employee wellness, succession planning and leadership development. Interprets and ensures compliance and on-time reporting with regards to the Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Employment Equity Act and all other relevant acts as per current South African legislation. Drives ongoing compliance regarding BEE as well as SACE and/or other professional bodies within the network. Initiates and accomplishes special project results by identifying and clarifying issues and priorities; communicating and coordinating requirements; expediting fulfilment; evaluating milestone accomplishments; evaluating optional courses of action; changing assumptions and direction. Updates job knowledge by participating in conferences and educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. Overseeing the implementation of fair labour practice and healthy employee relations. Take accountability for the outcome of industrial relations matters with an ongoing focus to mitigate labour, commercial and reputational risk. Overseeing the productivity and efficiency of human capital administration including employee files, remuneration and employee benefits. Ensure the integrity of human capital data. Enforce compliance with ethical standards guided by the company values and mission. A tech adopter who embraces new technology and change, ensuring innovative people practises and techniques that will be effective and efficient at scale. Skills and Mindset Ability to lead - Assertively leading the Human Capital team in the day-to-day functions and operations with the result of a collaborative, cohesive and efficacy-based team of committed employees who instil a climate and culture of SERVICE in all that they do. Ability to collaborate – Proactively works in partnership with others to achieve a common goal or necessary objective; builds rapport and cooperative relationship with others; establishes and maintains strong relations with relevant stakeholders. Ability to work effectively as a team member – Serves as the functional and operational arm of human capital to move the human capital team toward the completion of goals and assignments, functioning within time-sensitive parameters. Informs, involves and seeks input from others by sharing important relevant information, in a timely fashion, with all affected parties. Places higher priority on the team and organizational goal. Ability to communicate effectively – effectively conveys reliable accurate information so that the recipients clearly understand its intent. Uses appropriate written, verbal or electronic communication form to disseminate information. Develops an acute sensitivity to the issue of timely involvement of all decision-makers to any process. Ability to maintain confidentiality – Makes effective business decisions regarding with whom to discuss sensitive and confidential information. Respects the privacy of others and maintain the confidentiality of information to which exposed. Consistently uses good business judgment, guided by the Ethics Policy. Displays grit, high level of excellence, is mission & vision aligned and displays a high level of self-reflection (GEMS). Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: Degree in Human Resources / Industrial Psychology or related field Postgraduate qualification advantageous Experience 5 to 7 years Human Capital generalist experience within a service or educational environment or a similar environment. 5 years of people management experience. 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: Commensurate with experience. Position Type: Full Time Location: Rosebank, Johanensburg 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.

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