Harrow International School Hong Kong is the first international boarding and day school in Hong Kong. It is the third school in the Harrow family of schools in the Asia region and provides a British education from Early Years to Year 13 in custom-built facilities in a stunning location in Hong Kong. The School combines elements of educational philosophy, practice and traditions from Harrow School in London with the international mindedness of a diverse pupil body in Hong Kong. Having opened in September 2012, the School roll is currently 1500 and the school achieves the best results in Hong Kong at A-level and GCSE with pupils going on to study at some of the top universities across the globe. We were delighted to have featured as one of the top 100 Schools in the World, top 10 Schools in Asia and one of the leading schools in Hong Kong according to the 2020 and 2021 Spear’s Index. Harrow Hong Kong is, however, about much more than academic results and our pupils excel in music, drama, sport and art as well as service and charity work. 

Job Title: Human Resources Officer

Job Purpose: To be responsible for wide spectrum of human resources functions with focus in compensation & benefits

Start Date: September 2022

Tenure: Full time, permanent

Reporting Line: Human Resources Manager

Job Description

• Providing general administrative support to the Human Resources Department, including daily operation and compensation & benefits functions
• Responsible for employment visa process, and qualifications assessment and teacher registration applications for overseas-hired staff
• Supporting C&B function including payroll, MPF administration, insurance administration and taxation
• Monitoring and following up the probation review of staff
• Monitoring and preparing renewal contract for staff
• Supporting on-boarding formalities including documents checking and p-file opening
• Supporting post-employment arrangement including final payment calculation, tax clearance, MPF withdrawal, issue certificate of service
• Preparing employment documents, human resources correspondences and regular reports
• Maintaining varies HR records including visa information, qualifications, staff movement, on-boarding and off-boarding formalities, payroll-related information
• Maintaining accurate data in the HRIS and filing system
• Involving in the design and development of the new HRIS system
• Responding to the government regular survey
• Supporting the team in handling ad hoc projects as assigned
• Implementing safeguarding procedures at the School
• Undertaking duties as the Head of School or a delegated representative may reasonably request.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. The post holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable request by the line manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the line manager and member of staff, and will be reviewed annually.

Harrow Hong Kong is fundamentally committed to safeguarding the children in our care and their welfare is our top priority.

All adults in the School community are expected to follow its Child Protection procedures and are required to undertake safeguarding checks.

Harrow Hong Kong reserves the right to recruit at any stage during the selection process.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will be likely to fit the following profile:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Human Resources Management or related discipline

Skills:

• High proficiency in English (both written and verbal communication), fluency in Cantonese and Mandarin
• Strong computer skills in MS Office Applications and knowledge in HRIS
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-oriented mindset

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ relevant working experience gained from multi-cultural working environment

Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of HR practices, employment ordinance and other HR related legislations and compliance

Personal Qualities:

• Good team spirit, strong initiative, multi-tasking and able to meet tight deadline
• Responsible, well-organized, detail-minded
• Strong analytical skills and numerical sense
• Handle confidential information in a professional manner
• Strong analytical skill and numerical sense

Attitudes:

• Self-motivated, with good sense of responsibility
• Proactive and a positive ‘can do’ approach in all aspects of the role
• High levels of personal presentation, integrity and communication skill

All applicants should already have in place the right to work in Hong Kong.

Application deadline: 13 September 2022  (Early applications are encouraged)

• Working hours:

• Five day per week
• 8am to 5pm in term time
• 8am to 3pm in term break
• 15 days annual leave per annum, increased depending on the length of continuous service
• Paid general holidays and 2 days’ paid privileged leave per annum
• Complimentary school lunch
• Complimentary shuttle bus to and from work