HR & Administrative Director

The British College of Brazil (BCB) is one of the leading international schools in Sao Paulo, the biggest and one of the most important cities in Brazil, offering contemporary British international education to students from Pre-Nursery through to Secondary, teaching ages 2 to 17 bilingually in English and Portuguese. Founded in 2011 BCB is a private IB day school and has established itself as the school of choice for international families and internationally minded Brazilian families within Sao Paulo.  

Our school values developing the whole child - academically, pastorally and socially with the principles of Positive Education and Growth Mindset underpinning our approach. With the child at the centre of our decision making, we believe that we are best placed to offer an outstanding education for all students in our care.

BCB HR Director Job Description 

We're looking to recruit a HR & Administrative Director to join our team at The British College of Brazil school, a Nord Anglia Education school.

The Human Resources Director (HRD) will utilize solid business acumen to partner with the management team regarding recruiting and retention, employee relations, payroll and benefits, and training and development. This position reports to the Head of School (and is part of the Extended Senior Leadership Team at the school and the Regional HR Leadership Team) and the Regional Human Resources Director. The HRD will be responsible of the HR functions at the school level and be an enabler of Nord Anglia culture and processes at the school. Engaging with the regional HR team to ensure alignment and effectiveness.

• You'd like to work in a purpose-led sector.
• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
• Bilingual English/Portuguese (fluent English essential)
• Minimum 4 to 5 years HR management well rounded experience- with experience in full employment cycle
• Must know HR laws and best practices in location
• Payroll experience.
• Understand reports and can produce data (monthly and as requested)
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for producing reports and presentations.
• Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures.
• Excellent analytical skills – with the passion and drive to demonstrate and quantify success.
• Results orientated with the ability to consistently map efforts against identified KPIs.
• Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks.
• Holds a current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure or equivalent for countries lived in. 
• Compliance with visa requirements for working in The Americas, you must have either a Brazilian, British or American passport or be authorized to work in Brazil for any employer.
• It is a full time position at the school facilities – there is no virtual/remote option.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. And the willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training when required.

• Ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Human Resources or relevant field
• Fluent English Essential (reading, writing and speaking)
• Minimum of 4 years' experience as HR manager or HR business partner, with demonstrated experience counselling and supporting international assignees and other complex employee relations, and payroll
• Minimum 4 to 5 years HR generalist/manager experience.
• Must know HR laws and best practices
• PHR or SHRM certification preferred
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for producing reports and presentations.
• Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures.
• Excellent analytical skills – with the passion and drive to demonstrate and quantify success, through delivering and producing reports and analysing these to improve school performance.
• Results orientated with the ability to consistently map efforts against identified KPIs.
• Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks.
• You'd like to work in a purpose-led sector.
• Preferred work experience in a school/educational setting.
• Working knowledge of visas and international assignees preferred.

Promote and Adhere to NAE vision and values, As our teammate, you will exemplify the "EmpoweUs" Competences:

We communicate with Impact – You communicate openly, with transparency and kindness. You influence and encourage people to share their  ideas. You make every effort to always understand your audiences to build trust and make a positive impact on students' live

We collaborate with empathy – You are a team player who shares your knowledge to help colleagues and students learn and grow. You understand the culture, background and needs of others so everybody feels welcomed, included and accepted. You are self-aware – conscious of your impact on people and situations and adapt your behavior so that you work collaboratively with others.

We make considered decisions – Your decisions are made with the best interests of students, school communities, and the wider organization in mind. You act with integrity using technology when you can, to generate data and insights that support your decisions.

We Embrace change – You are effective at working in changing environments and embracing change, which helps us to improve our schools. You can deal with ambiguity because you are adaptable and motivated to fulfil your responsibilities.

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.