HR Manager British International School

Role Profile

Role

HR Manager

School

Client:

Line Management

1 HR Officer, 1 HR Admin Assistant, 1 Senior PRO, 1 PRO+ driver, 1

Senior Nurse, 2 School Nurses, 1 Medical Secretary

Reporting To

Head of Operations

Internal and External Interactions

Wider SLT, Executive Principal, Heads of Section, General Staff, Finance and Procurement, Admin & Office Teams, Well-being Committee, school wellbeing

counsellor, MOL

Hours

40 hours per week

Role Purpose

The HR Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing the full HR function, ensuring compliance with Qatar Labor Law, Ministry of Education (MOE) regulations, and Safer Recruitment Standards. The role requires a strong balance of strategic leadership and operational oversight, ensuring effective HR processes, legal compliance, workforce administration, employee relations, and professional development.

Additionally, the HR Manager line manages the HR and Clinic teams, ensuring their performance management, professional growth, and operational efficiency. This role also involves delivering key training sessions and ensuring compliance with HR policies, safety protocols, and workplace expectations.

The HR Manager works closely with SLT to support leadership decision-making, facilitate employee

engagement, and enhance HR processes to align with the schools strategic vision.

i) Key Accountabilities

HR Leadership & Team Management

• Line manage and provide leadership to the HR Team and Clinic Team
• Conduct weekly team meetings, 1-2-1 performance discussions, and regular coaching sessions to align objectives and drive performance.
• Identify training and development needs for the HR and clinic teams to ensure continuous professional growth.
• Oversee workload distribution, ensuring efficiency and high-quality HR service delivery.
• Lead the performance management cycle, setting clear goals, reviewing progress, and conducting annual appraisals.
• Support staff development and retention initiatives, ensuring a structured approach to career growth

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Qatar Labor Law, MOE requirements, and Safer Recruitment Standards.
• Develop, review, and enforce HR policies and procedures, ensuring all staff understand and adhere to them.
• Conduct audits on HR processes, procedures, and employment documentation to maintain compliance.
• Oversee the Single Central Record (SCR), ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure HR documentation is GDPR-compliant, accurate, and securely stored.
• Act as a key HR advisor to SLT, providing strategic input on policy and workforce management and planning.
• Keep up-to-date with changes in labor laws and relevant Ministry circular and advise leadership accordingly.

Employee Relations & Staff Well-being

• Provide confidential professional 1-1 HR support to staff via a structured booking system and refer to school wellbeing counsellor where needed.
• Work closely with SLT to manage employee concerns, facilitate informal conflict resolution, and support a

positive workplace culture.