Human Resources Manager in Sr. Secondary School

Location:Janakpuri, West Delhi, New Delhi (On-site)

School Type:Unaided, CBSE Senior Secondary (Classes IXII)

Working Hours:8:00 AM 3:30 PM

Employment Type:Full-time (Contract)

Start Date: March 23, 2026

About the Role

An established, reputable, top ranked CBSE Senior Secondary School in West Delhi is seeking an experienced HR professional with strong knowledge of the Delhi School Education Act & Rules (DSEA/DSER) and experience working in a Senior Secondary school (Classes IXII). This role leads day-to-day HR operations for teaching and non-teaching staffensuring compliance, disciplined attendance and leave governance, workforce planning, performance management, employee relations, staff training, and consistent HR reporting.

Key Responsibilities

1) Compliance & HR Documentation (DSEA/DSER)

• Ensure HR policies and practices align withDSEA/DSERand applicable DoE/CBSE expectations.
• Maintain staff records/service files, appointment/confirmation letters, contracts, statutory registers, and inspection/audit-ready documentation.
• Support inspections/audits and prepare required HR reports for leadership.

2) Workforce Planning & Talent Pipeline

• Conduct workforce planning for the academic year: staffing plans, vacancy forecasting, retirement and succession, and replacement planning.
• Build and maintain a ready pipeline of substitute teachers (subject-wise) and candidates for contract/temporary positions to ensure classroom continuity.
• Maintain an active database of qualified candidates (PRT/TGT/PGT + non-teaching + contract) and coordinate rapid deployments when needed.

3) Attendance, Punctuality & Leave Governance

• Review daily attendance, arrival and departures, monitor punctuality, report late comers and take disciplinary action as per school policy.
• Manage/approve leave requests as per policy; ensure documentation and coordinate coverage.
• Provideweekly trend reports(late coming, absenteeism, leave patterns) with insights and recommendations.

4) Recruitment & Onboarding (Teaching + Non-Teaching + Contract)

• Lead hiring forPRT/TGT/PGTand non-teaching roles (admin, admissions, accounts, front office, support).
• Manage sourcing, screening, interview coordination, reference checks, document verification, offer letters, and joining formalities.
• Ensure smooth onboarding and rapid staff ramp-up during peak hiring periods.

5) Performance Management & ACR Records

• Run theannual performance reviewcycle for teaching and non-teaching staff in partnership with the Head of School
• Schedule one-on-one performance reviews.
• MaintainACR/APAR-style records(as per school policy) for full-time and contract staff (teaching and non-teaching staff).
• Support performance improvement, confirmations, and documentation for increments/role changes.

6) Staff Training & Compliance Training

• Develop the schoolsstaff training calendarand execution plan (annual/quarterly), in coordination with leadership.
• Coordinate and track mandatorycompliance and safety trainings, including:

oCyber Safety / Digital Safety

• Disaster managementandEmergency Response(preparedness, drills coordination, emergency protocols)
• POSH (Sexual Harassment Prevention)and other statutory/mandatory compliance trainings,Child safety / safeguarding practices (as applicable to school+ POCSO Awareness, Fire Safety + Evacuation Drills, First Aid / Basic CPR,Canteen Food Safety & Hygiene(safe handling, cleanliness, storage),Security & Visitor Management(front office + guards),Student Wellbeing / Mental Health awareness(teacher basics),Lab Safety
• Support teacher development training coordination, includingpedagogy, classroom management, and instructional best practices (through internal sessions or external partners).
• Maintain training attendance records and completion tracking; provide periodic training compliance reports.

7) Employee Relations, HR Communications & Benefits

Manage employee relations:staff grievances, disciplinary documentation, conflict resolution, and confidential case handling; acknowledge, document, investigate (as appropriate), and resolve issues in a timely, fair, and confidential manner.

Maintain agrievance register/case log, track actions and closure timelines, and escalate sensitive matters to the Principal/School Head when required

Draft HR communications (policies, circulars, staff notices, templates) and ensure consistent messaging.

Coordinate benefits administration (as applicable) and resolve HR policy/entitlement queries.

8) Payroll Inputs, Statutory Coordination & Lifecycle Management

• Coordinate monthly payroll inputs with accounts/payroll partner: attendance, leaves, deductions, arrears, and final settlement inputs.
• Support statutory compliance inputs as applicable (PF, ESI, gratuity, TDS, bonus, etc.).
• Manage resignations, separations, clearances, handovers, retirements, and ensurecontinuity of operationsand seamless transitions.

9) HR Systems, ERP & Reporting

• Use School ERP (preferablyENTAB) and HR systems/HRMS for staff records, attendance, and reporting.
• Maintain HR dashboards/MIS: headcount, hiring pipeline, attendance/leave trends, attrition, and training compliance.
• Build SOPs to streamline HR workflows and improve turnaround time.

Skills & Tools

• Experience withSchool ERP systems(preferablyENTAB) and HR reporting workflows.
• Working knowledge ofHRMS/HR systemsfor employee lifecycle, leave, and documentation.
• Proficient inGoogle Workspace(Docs, Sheets, Drive, Forms) andMicrosoft Office(Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Comfortable usingAI productivity tools(Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude) and automation tools for reporting, documentation, and process efficiency.
• Strong documentation skills, attention to detail, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Strong communication skills (English)

Experience & Education Requirements

• Graduate required;MA,MBA/PGDM in HRorPG Diploma in HRpreferred.
• HR/payroll/compliance certifications are a plus.
• 510+ yearsHR/Administration experience;
• 3+ years in a CBSE Senior Secondary school (IXII)strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience withDSEA/DSER compliance, documentation standards, and inspection/audit readiness.
• Experience managing recruitment, onboarding, attendance/leave governance, workforce continuity, performance reviews, and employee relations.
• Experience coordinating staff training and tracking compliance completion (POSH, disaster management, etc.).

How to Apply: email resume to Dolly@oberoieducationsociety.org

Apply todaywith:

• Updated resume
• Answers to all screening questions(below)
• 3 professional references(Name, Designation, Organization/School, Phone, Email, Relationship)

Screening Questions (Must Answer)

1. DSEA/DSER:Do you have hands-on experience withDelhi School Education Act & Rules (DSEA/DSER)? Briefly describe.
2. School HR (IXII):How many years of HR experience do you have in aSenior Secondary school (Classes IXII)?
3. ENTAB/ERP:Have you usedENTABor any School ERP? Which modules:attendance, staff records, reports, payroll inputs?
4. Tools:Are you proficient inGoogle WorkspaceandMicrosoft Office? Are you comfortable usingAI/automation tools(Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) for reporting, documentation, and process efficiency?