Head of Human Resources

Salary:

Competitive and based on experience Location:

Jakarta Keywords:

collaborative, inclusive, supportive leadership, strategic, warm, ethical, interpersonal, community, engagement, organisational capability

A reputable global school based in Jakarta is seeking a Head of Human Resources to inspire excellence in education and life through visionary, relational, and operational leadership. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to shape the future of a vibrant educational community by setting the strategic direction for HR, fostering a culture of warmth, inclusivity, and ethical practice. You will be at the heart of cross-functional collaboration, working closely with senior leaders across departments to ensure that staff feel valued, heard, and supported. The role offers a unique blend of strategic influence and hands-on operational management, allowing you to make a lasting impact on organisational capability, staff wellbeing, and community belonging. Flexible working opportunities and generous training support are available to help you grow professionally while contributing to a nurturing environment.

You will lead the HR department with vision and empathy, ensuring long-term workforce sustainability and capability growth through strategic planning and operational excellence. You will collaborate across departments-including Legal, Compliance, Government Relations, Wellbeing, and Executive Leadership-to embed HR best practices that support staff motivation, engagement, professional development, and community unity. You will represent the school internally and externally with credibility and care, modelling cultural sensitivity and inclusivity while upholding safeguarding principles and responsible data protection policies.

What you'll do: As Head of Human Resources in this leading international school environment based in Jakarta, you will play a pivotal role in shaping both the immediate operations and long-term strategy of the HR function. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve setting clear priorities for workforce sustainability while developing robust policies that foster fairness and legal compliance. You will work collaboratively across departments-especially with Wellbeing-to create integrated approaches that enhance staff motivation and engagement. By providing expert advice on organisational capability challenges to senior executives and embedding safeguarding principles into every aspect of recruitment strategy, you will ensure a safe environment for all. Your ability to partner effectively with Legal, Compliance, Government Relations teams will be crucial in aligning HR processes with wider regulatory contexts. Through your commitment to promoting health & safety practices alongside supporting professional development initiatives for staff members at all levels of the organisation's hierarchy-your impact will be felt throughout the entire school community.

Set the vision, strategic direction, and priorities for Human Resources to ensure sustainable workforce growth and cost efficiency within the school. Oversee the development and implementation of HR policies, frameworks, and systems that are relevant, fair, inclusive, and legally compliant. Lead annual strategic planning and budget cycles for the HR department while reporting regularly on key staffing metrics and progress to senior leadership. Collaborate with colleagues in Wellbeing to integrate approaches for staff motivation, engagement, professional growth, organisational culture, and community belonging. Provide leadership oversight for workforce planning, talent development, performance management, succession planning, employee relations, and industrial relations strategy. Advise senior executives on staff-related matters including organisational capability challenges and change management solutions. Ensure safeguarding principles are embedded throughout recruitment processes and HR strategies to protect children and uphold child protection policies. Work closely with Legal, Compliance, and Government Relations teams to align HR decisions with broader regulatory requirements. Partner with school leadership to ensure HR services fully support wellbeing initiatives as well as learning, teaching governance, and student experience. Promote Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) practices within your area of responsibility by completing risk assessments as appropriate.

What you bring: To excel as Head of Human Resources in this Jakarta-based international school setting you must bring substantial experience from senior HR leadership roles-ideally spanning both Indonesian contexts as well as global education environments. Your academic background should include a bachelor's degree in human resources or psychology or business administration (with advanced degrees/certifications highly regarded). You'll need proven expertise across all facets of HR strategy-from talent management through organisational development-combined with deep familiarity regarding local labour laws/regulatory frameworks governing educational institutions. Your interpersonal strengths will shine through your ability to communicate fluently in both Bahasa Indonesia & English while negotiating complex issues empathetically among diverse teams. Ethical conduct is paramount: your warmth & authenticity must foster trust among staff members from varied backgrounds while modelling inclusivity/cultural sensitivity at every turn. Experience advising senior executives on change management solutions plus commitment toward safeguarding/child protection standards ensures you're ready for this influential role.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or Psychology or Business Administration or related discipline is required for this position. At least 10 years of professional experience including 5 years in senior human resource leadership roles within Indonesia or internationally. Proven expertise in HR strategy development; organisational development; talent management; retention; industrial relations at a leadership level. Comprehensive knowledge of Indonesian Labour Law; regulatory frameworks; compliance principles relevant to education sector operations. Demonstrated ability to lead diverse functional teams; influence senior stakeholders; build organisational capability through collaborative approaches. Strong interpersonal skills combined with excellent communication abilities; negotiation skills; strategic problem-solving proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia & English. Ethical approach to leadership characterised by warmth; authenticity; inclusivity; cultural sensitivity bridging perspectives between Indonesian & international staff. Experience representing organisations internally/externally with credibility while embodying values such as empathy & respect in every interaction. Commitment to upholding safeguarding/child protection policies alongside responsible use of personal data according to relevant procedures. Desirable: Master's degree in related field; Professional HR Certification (SHRM-SCP/CIPD/CHRP); Experience working within international schools/global education settings.

What sets this company apart: This global school is renowned for its commitment to inspiring excellence not only academically but also throughout every aspect of life within its vibrant community. Staff members enjoy flexible working opportunities designed around their needs alongside generous training support aimed at continuous professional growth. The school places high value on warmth; inclusivity; ethical practice-ensuring everyone feels heard & supported regardless of their background or role within the organisation. Collaboration across departments is actively encouraged so that each team member can contribute meaningfully toward shared goals relating both to student outcomes & overall wellbeing. With strong emphasis placed upon safeguarding principles plus responsible data protection policies-the workplace remains safe/nurturing for all involved. The supportive leadership culture here means you'll always have access to guidance/resources needed for success whether tackling daily operational challenges or driving long-term strategic initiatives forward.

What's next: If you are passionate about shaping an inclusive educational environment where your expertise can truly make a difference-this is your moment!

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