Head of Human Capital

6 days ago

Rosebank, South Africa SPARK Schools Full time

**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 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 personalised 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 4 high schools and serving over 15,000 families in 2023. We are looking for dynamic people to join our team to complement our organisational mission going forward.

**Reports To**: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

**Purpose of Role**:
The South Africa Head of Human Capital at SPARK Schools is responsible for leading the human capital and talent acquisition strategies of SPARK Schools in South Africa. This role will ensure that SPARK attracts, develops, and retains the best talent. Further providing support in the development and implementation of strategic goals with regards to culture, diversity & transformation, organisational design, the full recruitment cycle, employee wellness, and the leadership development of employees across all SPARK Schools in South Africa. Lastly, the role requires an individual who is resourceful, and agile and understands how to complement business objectives with human capital objectives.

**Requirements**:
**Portfolio of Business Units**:

- The role requires experience in managing the following business units and associated team members:_
- Talent Acquisition
- Talent Management and Development
- Employee Compensation and Benefits
- Employee Relations, Experience, and Engagement
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

**Responsibilities**:
**Talent Acquisition**
- Ensure that there are effective recruitment strategies to attract and retain top talent.
- Promote SPARK Schools as an employer of choice by showcasing the SPARK culture, achievements, and EVP.
- Oversee and quality assure the full recruitment process, from job posting to employee onboarding. Ensure that new joiners are given a comprehensive introduction and onboarding experience to integrate them efficiently into SPARK.
- Use data insights to refine and improve the talent acquisition process by monitoring key recruitment metrics. This also includes a seamless requisition process and a reliable talent pipeline mechanism.

**Talent Management and Development**
- Ensure that there are clear career paths for different leadership roles, detailing the skills and experiences required.
- Ensure that there is a consistent process of Identifying high-potential employees and creating succession plans to meet SPARK’s strategic and operational priorities.
- Ensure that there is a learning and development strategy that is linked to, for example, performance management outcomes, milestones and gaps, succession planning etc.
- Ensure that there is a reliable and efficient performance review process guided by best practices and tailored to SPARK Schools.

**Employee Relations**
- Provide direction to the employee relations teams, ensuring alignment with SPARK’s operational and strategic goals.
- Assist in the development and review of policies related to employee and industrial relations, ensuring they are effectively communicated and consistently applied.
- Act as the primary mediator for complex grievances, aiming for amicable solutions while staying up to date on South African labour laws and ensuring all practices are ethical and compliant.

**Culture, DE& I**
- Actively drive the process of aligning SPARK’s values with the behaviours that develop and maintain a culture aligned with SPARK’s mission and vision.
- Communicate and coordinate requirements to ensure the achievement of key cultural milestones.
- Initiate and accomplish special projects following the identification, clarification, and prioritisation of cultural issues.
- Design and implement a comprehensive diversity and transformation strategy with KPIs that align with SPARK’s transformation, growth, and strategic objectives and are benchmarked against industry best practices.
- Forecast and align resources, both operational and financial, to support SPARK’s DEI strategy while proactively addressing potential variances.
- Facilitate open dialogues on transformation issues to further SPARK's objectives by leading SPARK’s DEI initiatives assertively in daily operations, fostering a culture of service, collaboration, and efficacy. Assume responsibility for all outcomes related to DEI, focusing on minimising labour, commercial,

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