HR Manager

The English School; Salmiya; On-site; KWD 15,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The English School in Kuwait seeks a Human Resources Manager to lead HR operations amid growth. This role is pivotal in shaping HR practices aligned with the school's values and ensuring compliance with local laws. The successful candidate will oversee recruitment, performance management, and liaise with educational authorities, making it ideal for someone with prior school HR experience and a thorough understanding of child safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Native English speaker with strong communication skills.
• Previous HR experience in a school setting preferred.
• Familiarity with Kuwait labor law is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle including recruitment and onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with UK child safeguarding standards.
• Liaise with the Ministry of Education and ensure compliance with local regulations.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Job description

The English School, Kuwait is seeking a skilled and strategic Human Resources Manager to lead our HR operations during an exciting phase of school growth.

This newly created role offers a rare opportunity to shape a high-performing HR function that reflects TES’s values of professionalism, inclusivity, and excellence. The HR Manager will oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle—recruitment, onboarding, retention, compliance, and performance management—while serving as a key advisor to senior leadership.

A core responsibility of this role is the promotion and implementation of safer recruitment practices, in line with UK child safeguarding standards. The successful candidate will also liaise with the Ministry of Education and ensure compliance with local regulations and internal policies.

We are looking for a native English speaker with exceptional communication and leadership skills. A working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage. Previous HR experience in a school setting is strongly preferred, and familiarity with Kuwait labour law will be beneficial.

The position begins in the 2025/2026 academic year. Please refer to the full Job Description for further details. The salary range for this role is 1050-1150 KWD / month.

The English School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As per our Safer Recruitment Policy, applicants must be prepared to undergo stringent child protection screening including, but not limited to, checks with past employers and criminal records checks.