Human Resource Manager

Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust (SVET); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust (SVET) invites applications for an HR Manager at its International School in Hyderabad. The role requires 8–12 years of HR experience, with exposure to international school environments, and a strong grasp of Indian labour laws and compliance.

You will partner with Principals and management to drive HR strategy, staffing, and employee relations. You will oversee payroll, performance management, learning & development, and HR operations, ensuring safeguarding

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in HR management, preferably in education or similar sector.
• Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership and international staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR policies aligned with school objectives.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for teaching and non-teaching staff.
• Handle employee relations, engagement, and disciplinary matters.
• Coordinate payroll processing and statutory compliance.
• Lead performance management, KPI setting, and appraisals.
• Oversee HR operations, documentation, and safeguarding compliance.

Skills

HR management

Recruitment

Employee relations

Payroll & compliance

Stakeholder management

HRIS/ATS platforms

Tools

HRMS/ATS platforms

Job description

HR Manager International School

Experience: 8–12 years
Industry: International / K–12 Education
Location: Hyderabad

Key Roles & Responsibilities-

HR Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Develop and implement HR policies and practices aligned with the school's vision, values, and educational objectives.
• Prepare manpower plans for academic, administrative, support, and leadership positions.
• Work closely with the Principal, School Leadership, and Management on HR-related matters.
• Monitor staffing requirements and ensure optimum manpower deployment.

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for teaching, non-teaching, administrative, managerial, and support staff.
• Develop effective sourcing strategies through job portals, referrals, agencies, social media, and professional networks.
• Screen candidates and coordinate interviews, assessments, reference checks, and selection.
• Ensure timely closure of critical academic and leadership positions.
• Manage offer letters, appointment letters, joining formalities, and onboarding.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Act as a point of contact for employee grievances, concerns, and workplace issues.
• Maintain positive employee relations and promote a professional, respectful work culture.
• Conduct employee engagement initiatives, feedback sessions, and staff activities.
• Handle disciplinary matters in accordance with school policies and applicable laws.

Performance Management

• Implement and monitor the school's performance appraisal system.
• Coordinate annual performance reviews for teaching and non-teaching staff.
• Support the leadership team in setting KPIs, goals, and performance expectations.
• Identify performance gaps and coordinate improvement plans where required.

Learning & Development

• Identify training and development requirements for academic and non-academic employees.
• Coordinate induction, orientation, professional development, and staff training programs.
• Maintain training records and evaluate training effectiveness.

HR Operations & Documentation

• Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, attendance, leave, and HR documentation.
• Ensure smooth joining, confirmation, transfer, promotion, and separation processes.
• Monitor employee attendance, leave, late-coming, and other HR-related matters.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and school information.

Payroll & Statutory Compliance

• Coordinate monthly payroll processing with Finance/Accounts.
• Ensure accurate salary inputs relating to attendance, leave, increments, deductions, and benefits.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, PF, ESI, gratuity, professional tax, POSH, and other statutory requirements.
• Coordinate statutory audits and maintain required HR records.

Employee Policies & Compliance

• Develop, review, and update HR policies, employee handbooks, SOPs, and staff guidelines.
• Ensure implementation of policies across departments.
• Maintain compliance with employment laws and applicable education-sector requirements.
• Support implementation POSH, safeguarding, child protection, Health & Safety, and other school-specific policies.

School Safeguarding & Background Verification

• Ensure appropriate background/reference verification for employees, particularly those working directly with children.
• Maintain required employee verification and compliance records.
• Work closely with school leadership to ensure safeguarding-related HR procedures are followed.

Employee Lifecycle Management

• Manage the complete employee lifecycle from recruitment to exit.
• Handle confirmation, probation reviews, promotions, transfers, salary revisions, and disciplinary actions.
• Conduct exit interviews and analyse employee attrition.
• Ensure proper clearance, handover, and final settlement processes.

HR MIS & Reporting

• Prepare monthly and annual HR reports covering:
• Headcount
• Recruitment status
• Attrition
• Attendance and absenteeism
• Leave
• Payroll
• Performance
• Employee movement
• Analyse HR data and provide recommendations to management.

International School Culture & Stakeholder Management

• Promote a diverse, inclusive, professional, and multicultural working environment.
• Work effectively with international staff, expatriates, teachers, school leadership, and support teams.
• Ensure HR practices support the school's international curriculum and institutional standards.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 8–12 years of HR experience, preferably with substantial experience in an International School / K–12 / CBSE / ICSE / IB / Cambridge school environment.
• Strong experience in Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Performance Management, HR Operations, Payroll and Compliance.
• Experience handling both academic and non-academic employees.
• Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and partner effectively with the Principal, School Leadership, and Management.
• Strong HRIS/MS Office skills; experience with HRMS/ATS platforms is preferred.
• High level of confidentiality, professionalism, and integrity.

For a senior International School HR Manager, I would particularly emphasize: Talent Acquisition + employee relations + safeguarding/child-protection compliance + performance management + HR policy + statutory compliance + leadership stakeholder management.