Introduction
The Inter-Community School Zurich is the oldest international school in the Greater Zurich Area. Proudly an IB World School, ICS is renowned for the community it has created over the past six decades. Located in the picturesque village of Zumikon, near a beautiful Nature Reserve, the school
is only 10 km away from the old town of Zurich.
As a School, we are committed to creating a truly supportive learning environment in which all members of the community are challenged to achieve their individual potential, encouraged to pursue their passions, and expected to fulfill their responsibilities.
Possessing outstanding leadership and supervisory skills, the CHRO is responsible for designing and implementing human resource strategies, aligning human resource functions with the school goals, hiring, and retaining employees, and managing school culture. The CHRO acts in an advisory role to the School Executive, providing high-level insight into the needs of the workplace through a clear articulation of policy and best practice. Work as part of the G3 – a core group comprising of the Head of School, the CFO, and the CHRO. The CHRO will be a value adder and is central in the decision-making processes that govern the strategic success of the school.
Specific Responsibilities
Role :
Responsibilities :
Define and monitor HR strategy that is aligned to the school's strategy, ensuring that the school remains an employer of choice, and is renowned for the level of HR service provided
Finalise the HR Policy Suite as per the NEASC Foundation Standards, and develop a review process for maintaining the Suite to achieve best practice across all HR Functions
Be an active member of the School Executive and advise on all matters pertaining to culture, people development and performance management
Formulate career development plans for staff and advance the professional development programme of the school
Promote inclusion in the workplace and reinforce our position as an equal-opportunity employer
Lead the employee lifecycle through oversight of all processes and procedures and tools that enhance the experience of employees arriving and departing the school
Evaluate training and development programmes
Develop HR policies for all areas of HR operations
Analyse the effectiveness of HR procedures and tools
Ensure HR plans align with our vision, mission and values.
Functions :
The successful candidate will have :
Experience as a CHRO or in a similar Executive role
Experience in strategic planning, implementation and review, policy development and design
Overall knowledge of all HR functions and the ability to build an exceptional team
Hands-on experience with HR software and the ability to use it for the advancement of the organisation – to create efficient and productive processes that enhance the experience of all staff
Excellent understanding of labour legislation
Masters Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology ideally in an educational setting
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships and foster a positive culture
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to a dynamic and evolving educational environment.
Key Skills
Strategic thinking
People Management
Mediation and Performance Management
Understanding of Swiss Employment Law
Attention to detail
Service-focused; mission-driven
Leadership and engagement
Customer-oriented
Collaborative mindset
A critical decision maker when hiring high-level positions
Possess strong Business and Financial Acumen
A big picture thinker and have experience designing, implementing, and reviewing strategy
Possess exceptional leadership skills
Emotional Intelligence – the CHRO must have great communication and interpersonal skills, and possess a high level of emotional intelligence
Ability to use data – the CHRO should understand HR Analytics, including how to sue data and gather it to present problems