HR Assistant at The Riverbank School

The Riverbank School is committed to raising God fearing Child leaders who would aim for excellence in all their endeavours. We offer a Christian and family approach to care and education that will ensure full academic potential is realized in every individual. We therefore ensure that members of staff are dedicated, hardworking and experienced. The RiverBank School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and security of children.

Reporting to: Human Resource Manager

Scope: The HR Assistant would provide support to the HR Department in the effective management of the HR function.

Recruitment

• To manage applications as they are received, ensuring prompt review of every application.

• To effectively carry out screening of applications using set criteria ensuring that only qualified applicants are shortlisted for further consideration.

• To assist in the design of job descriptions for existing and prospective roles.

• To ensure that job vacancies are promptly advertised, internally and externally, on various portals to attract talents. 

• To coordinate the scheduling of interviews and the general interview process

• To ensure that all recruitment administration is completed in a timely manner.

• To coordinate the onboarding process for all new hires timely and effectively.

• To carry out necessary reference checks and background checks for potential and new hires. 

Compensation and Benefits

• Assist in the computation of the monthly payroll

Employee Relations

• Assist with a whole range of employee relation issues as and when they arise

• Assist in the development of HR policies.

• Assist in the implementation of statutory as well as organizational HR policies particularly relating to terms of employment as stated in the employee handbook and other policy documents.

• Support all internal and external HR related enquiries or requests.

Other Key Responsibilities

• Maintain digital and electronic records of employees.

• Assist with performance management procedures.

• Maintain calendars of the HR management team.

• Schedule meetings, interviews, HR events and agendas.

• Assist in the coordination of training sessions and seminars.

• Produce and submit reports on general HR activity.

• Complete termination paperwork and exit interviews.

Other Responsibilities

• To promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children through relevant policies and procedures.

• To maintain confidentiality, child protection procedures and policies. 

• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with children from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.

• Keep up-to-date with the latest HR trends and best practices.

• To promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.

• To recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the Schools Health and Safety policy and any school-specific procedures / rules that apply to this role.

• Participate in appropriate professional activities.

• Participate in School extracurricular activities such as required

• To continue professional development, maintaining a portfolio of training undertaken.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Bachelor's degree in any field

• 1 -2 years’ experience in human resource management

• Effective people management skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Proficiency in the use of MS Office, Excel, Powerpoint and related business and communication tools.

• Effective organizational and time management skills.

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

• Meticulous attention to detail.

• Ability to accurately follow instructions.