Human Resources Director

Nord Anglia International School New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Nord Anglia International School New York is seeking a Part-Time Human Resources Director to lead HR strategy and hands-on operations within a close-knit school community in New York. The role is approx. 20 hours per week, reporting to the Principal and collaborating with the US Shared Services team.

The successful candidate will oversee recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, compliance, and employee engagement, while aligning with school leadership to foster a positive people culture.

Qualifications

• Proven HR leadership with strategic and hands-on execution.
• Experience advising school leadership and staff in HR matters.
• Ability to manage payroll, benefits, and compliance.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and staff development.
• Oversee payroll coordination and benefits administration.
• Ensure HR compliance and data accuracy.
• Support employee engagement and performance management.
• Collaborate with regional HR and Shared Services teams.

Skills

HR leadership

Recruitment & onboarding

Employee relations

Payroll coordination

Compliance

Training & development

Workforce planning

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Job description

Nord Anglia International School New York (NAISNY)

School: Nord Anglia International School New York

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools organisation. We are a fast-paced and growing family of over 90+ international schools in China, Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and North America, providing outstanding education to over 90,000 students from preschool through to the end of secondary education. Our schools are united by one philosophy - we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We believe that being part of our family of 90+ schools gives each school a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and King’s College London reflect, all reflective of our ambitions to learn from the best.

Nestled in the heart of the Gramercy, New York, and with a strong community of local and international families, the school benefits from being situated in one of the most vibrant cities in the world. We offer a truly engaging global education for students aged 2 – 14 years from over 30 countries, based on the rigorous standards of the English National Curriculum. NAINSY has a strong ambition to grow over the next few years based on our vision to empower our diverse community to be globally responsible, achieve ambitions and thrive on their chosen paths.

Our students and staff benefit from excellent facilities, with space for academics, sports and creative arts. Classrooms are light and spacious with the resources to inspire our students to be creative and explore every learning opportunity. As part of a supportive and talented team, NAISNY offers opportunities to work with engaged students and to collaborate with the very best teachers in school and organizations across the Nord Anglia family.

Our students and staff can take advantage of the unique opportunities afforded to them by being New York City, including our Nord Anglia Collaborations with UNICEF and Juilliard, as well as being situated close to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston.

NAISNY students belong to sections of the school dependent on their ages - Early Years (2s – Reception), Lower School (Year 1 – Year 4) and Upper School (Year 5-Year 9), with specialist teachers working across the school to deliver high quality leaning in Dance, Drama, Music, Art, PE, and Spanish.

To learn more about our outstanding students, staff, school, and supportive community, please visit http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/new-york

About The Role

We are looking to appoint a part time Human Resource Director to join our talented team. We welcome applications from outstanding, self-motivated and reflective professionals.

HR DIRECTOR

Job Description

LOCATION

NAISNY- part time job – Office

Job Purpose

Our New York school is seeking a Part-Time Human Resources Director to serve as a trusted advisor to school leadership and a champion for our people and culture. This role offers approximately 20 hours per week (around 4 hours per day) and is ideal for an experienced HR professional who enjoys being both strategic and hands-on in a close-knit environment.

Our school is often described as a "ray of sunshine" within New York's educational landscape, known for its supportive culture, strong relationships, and commitment to the wellbeing of students, families, and staff. As part of our community, you will have the opportunity to contribute directly to a thriving and purpose-driven workplace where every team member makes a visible difference.

Reporting directly to the Principal, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Regional Human Resources Director, the Human Resources Director is a key member of the School Senior Leadership Team. The role is also supported by Nord Anglia Education's experienced US Shared Services Team, providing expertise and assistance in areas such as payroll, benefits administration, HR systems, and employee lifecycle processes.

Role

This is a highly hands-on HR leadership role. Working within a small team environment, you will be involved in all aspects of the employee experience, including:

• Recruitment and onboarding
• Employee relations and performance management
• Payroll and benefits coordination
• Compliance and HR administration
• Employee engagement and retention
• Training and professional development
• Workforce planning and organizational support

REPORTING TO

Principal and dotted line to Regional HR Director

DIRECT REPORTS

None

Internal

OTHER KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Regional HR Director

School SLT

• Staff
• Regional HR team
• Regional HR Shared services
• Regional Financial team
• Other members of NAE region/group and other school HRDs

External

• HR vendors at the school level
• Background check