HR Director

Location:Johannesburg, ZA

Date: 24 Nov 2025

Application closing date:

ROLE SUMMARY:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Head of Human Resources to join us looking after the Africa region. They will play a critical hands-on role in overseeing the delivery of the HR service across 14 schools in the region and 1,650 employees in South Africa, 150 in Kenya and 160 in Mauritius.

The role will report to the Chief Human Resources Officer based in London and will be a key business partner and thought leader to the regional CEO. You will have a team of 7 and a focus on repositioning the Africa HR function, so it acts as a business partner for the Heads of our schools by driving performance and enabling the business to scale efficiently and effectively via organic, M&A and greenfield site expansion and growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the HR team with a hands-on approach, directly engaging with Heads and staff driving HR initiatives.
• Serve as a business partner to the CEO, providing insights and support for organisational development.
• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives that align with the overall mission and objectives of our global strategy.
• Oversee recruitment efforts for all locations, ensuring a fair and efficient hiring process.
• Manage onboarding and exit processes, enhancing the employee experience.
• Provide strategic leadership by articulating HR needs and plans to the executive management team.
• Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation, and preservation of human capital at a Global and Regional level.
• Develop and monitor overall HR strategies, systems, tactics, and procedures across the organization.
• Nurture a positive working environment by maintaining a strong culture and fostering open communication.
• Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance.
• Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management.
• Manage HR budgets and report on metrics.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Proven experience in a similar position, as a hands-on HR leader, most likely currently serving as a Head of HR, Senior HR Manager or Senior HR Business Partner.
• Relevant experience may have been formed in a fast-growing international scale-up or supporting organisations develop world-class people practices.
• Experience in leading remote or multi-site HR teams.
• Exposure to working in private equity-backed enterprises would be highly beneficial.
• Demonstrate high levels of competence in managing and leading through ambiguity and complexity, and will be comfortable with rapid decision-making, even if that means pivoting a plan.
• A track record of leading and navigating organisational and cultural change.
• The successful candidate must be proactive and excited by rolling up their sleeves and delivering at pace within a lean operating environment.
• Demonstrable experience with HR metrics and have an analytical approach.
• In-depth knowledge of labour law and HR best practices, and comfortable leading employee relations matters.
• Be data-driven, business-focused, and employee experience-led in their approach.
• Be people-oriented and results-driven.
• Excellent active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.