HR Manager

Industry: Education

Job Summary

Our client, an international school group, is looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead and oversee the overall HR functions across HQ and multiple campuses. This role will focus primarily on recruitment and talent acquisition, as well as training and development to ensure the school attracts qualified teachers and professional staff and continuously develops its workforce. The HR Manager will work closely with school management, principals, and department heads to ensure effective manpower planning, employee development, and HR operations aligned with the school's business objectives.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract qualified local and international teaching and non-teaching staff.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle, including manpower planning, job posting, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.
• Work closely with school principals and department heads to identify staffing needs and recruitment priorities.
• Build and maintain candidate databases and recruitment networks for teaching and management positions.
• Monitor recruitment timelines, hiring quality, and recruitment costs.
• Coordinate employment documentation and onboarding arrangements for new employees, including expatriate staff where applicable.

2. Training & Development

• Identify training needs and skill gaps across academic and non-academic departments.
• Develop and implement annual training and development plans based on organizational and departmental needs.
• Organize and coordinate training programs for teachers, administrative staff, and management teams.
• Coordinate internal training, external workshops, professional development, and leadership development programs.
• Work with school management to support teacher development, staff performance improvement, and career development.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and maintain training records and reports.

3. HR Operations & Employee Relations

• Oversee HR operations, including employee records, attendance, leave, contracts, payroll coordination, and employee movements.
• Develop, review, and implement HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks.
• Manage employee relations, staff grievances, disciplinary matters, and conflict resolution.
• Support performance management, employee engagement, retention, and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with Cambodian Labour Law and relevant employment regulations.

4. HR Planning & Management

• Develop HR strategies and annual plans aligned with the school's objectives and workforce requirements.
• Coordinate manpower planning and HR budgeting across HQ and campuses.
• Monitor HR KPIs, including recruitment performance, employee turnover, training effectiveness, and manpower costs.
• Provide HR advice and recommendations to the School President and senior management.
• Lead, supervise, and develop the HR team to ensure effective HR service delivery across all campuses.

Main Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of HR experience, including at least 2 years in a managerial position.
• Strong experience in recruitment and talent acquisition, particularly for professional, management, and teaching positions.
• Proven experience in planning, organizing, and delivering training and development programs.
• Experience in the education industry, international schools, or multi-branch organizations is highly preferred.
• Good knowledge of Cambodian Labour Law and HR management practices.
• Strong experience in manpower planning, performance management, employee relations, and HR policy development.
• Good leadership, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR management systems.