Head of HR

2 weeks ago

United Arab Emirates Cognita Schools Full time

About Cognita
At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they're starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too. We protect what's special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger.

We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 16 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that's, quite literally, world class.

It's an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best. And thrive.

Purpose

At Cognita Middle East, we organise ourselves in families of schools which we call Cogs; These Cogs are each led by a Managing Director who is responsible for a cluster of schools.

Each Cog has a leadership team with its own Head of HR, Finance Director, Head of Facilities, Head of Marketing & Admissions.

The Head of HR for Cog 3 will work supporting our regional schools which are located outside of the UAE in the wider GCC.

Overseeing the HR activities for the Cog, working as the frontline HR business partner for schools and their employees.

The role works closely with the Regional HR Director, who the role has a dotted line into, and the regional HR Centres of Excellence.

This a field-based role.

Based from Dubai, with one day a week in our Middle East regional office and the remainder of time spent across the Cog schools located across the region.

Given the location of the schools it supports, the Cog 3 HR lead will travel approximately 70% of their time outside the UAE.


Key Responsibilities

  • Business partner the Managing Director and the School Principals as the HR expert within the Cog leadership team.
  • Act as a cultural ambassador for Cognita; support the Principals to embed the Cognita culture and mindsets across all schools within the Cog.

Manpower Planning

  • Accountable for maintaining the manpower budget for the cog of schools; maintaining accurate financial data on manpower costs (salary and benefits) and future forecasts.
  • Oversee the implementation of payroll for the cog of schools on a monthly basis; ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.

Employee Relations

  • Be the front line point of contact for employees on complex employee queries or concerns.
  • Offer advice and guidance on employee relations matters in line with company policy and local labour law. Seek expert advice and counsel where appropriate.

Safer Recruitment

  • Audit HR files and the school's single central register to ensure schools are compliant with safer recruitment standards.
  • Ensure the schools are upholding safer recruitment standards at all times. Handle any breaches with high importance and act in line with company governance procedures.

New Schools

  • Lead the delivery of actions for the HR workstream for new school acquisitions or builds; the HR project plan and ensuring key milestones are delivered.
  • Work with school HR teams to deliver the actionable items within the project plan in a timely manner. Offer feedback and updates to the regional team as necessary.

How to apply


If you would like to be considered for this Head of HR role, we would love to hear from you.

Thank you for your interest in Cognita ME and our family of schools in Dubai. We look forward to hearing from you.

  • Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and preemployment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed._

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