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ISP Regional Compensation and Labour Administrative Lead Role Profile

Purpose of Role

Support the Regional HR Head and Regional Head of Legal in salary and people labour matters in line with the local cultural and law practices, working in collaboration to support the School Heads of HR and Finance and HR Regional Team.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Regional Compensation and Legal Lead Key Responsibilities

Compensation and Organizational Effectiveness

•          Deliver Staffing Compensation solutions and services to the business with high standards, supporting staffing budgets, monthly payroll, salary analysis, relation with the external payroll partner, and any other related process.

•          Support the Finance team in Staffing budget and compensation matters for the region.

•          Supervise regional payroll process.

•          Monitor and support the schools in delivering Excellence in Payroll process at all stages, incl. payroll reporting, analysis and supervision of the 3rd party administrator.

•          Coordinates the creation of Staffing budget for new acquisitions.

•          Ensure the legal compliance of employee’s salary with the countries’ labour laws.

Compensation Data Administration

•          Manages Compensation Information including reports, processes and salary employee matters in the HR system at regional level.

•          Supervises the compensation clarity and accuracy in reports and the HR system.

•          Creates and shares reports with data and targets related to Staffing Costs, including salaries, FTEs and ratios, among others.

•          Supports the alignment of Staffing budgets and targets for the schools and the regional office.

Reward Strategy

•          Proposes, creates, updates and ensures a homogenised Rewards Strategy for the region, aligned with the market and ensuring attraction and retention of the best talent.

•          Ensures the Reward Strategy is fair and positions ISP Iberia as Employer of Choice.

•          Develops and trains, as a member of the Regional HR Team, all the HR Heads of School on policies, practices and ranges established for the region.

Labour Administration:

• Administrates the public mail (such as DEHU) coordinating requests or information send by public organisms, such as Social Security, Hacienda, etc. categorising the requests among the department responsible (Finance, HRs, etc.) and ensuring the delivery of it on timely basis.
• Acts as the point of contact with any commercial registries, notaries, or other private institutions to coordinate, administer and support the creation of documents for general legal matters.
• Categorizes and administers labour documents for the region.
• Supports in labour processes as requested.

Labour Support:

• Responsible for taking minutes and giving follow-up to actions related to labour matters for shareholder decisions.
• Supports in writing letters regarding labour legal topics, such as warnings, dismissals
• Supports in the completion of general forms in all labour information and templates, such as certificados digitales, among others.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in payroll and compensation matters.
• Knowledge on General Legal Labour Topics.
• Proven ability to take a business ‘on the journey’, where the goal is to create a forward-thinking and commercially aligned HR strategy.
• Advanced level user of Excel is a must. Proven ability to create complex reports and display data in clear dashboards.
• Spanish and desirable English

ISP Leadership Competencies

You consistently demonstrate and role-model the ISP Leadership Competencies in all that you do.

1.  Collaboration. Takes an active part in leading their school or region; is cooperative and a genuine team player, developing positive, supportive relationships with colleagues to solve problems and maximise opportunities.

1. Learning & Getting Better. Continually demonstrates personal commitment and passion for learning and getting better using evidence and feedback; supporting others in their continual learning, development and growth.

1. Innovation Leadership. Is good at creating an environment where ideas for learning initiatives and services are generated and is able to motivate and inspire others through the process of creation through to completion.

1. Outcome driven. Can be counted on to find solutions. Is consistently looking to exceed goals and is focused on KPIs.

1. Resilience. Can deal with setbacks and challenges calmly and effectively.

1. Community Focus. Is committed to meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of our students and their families.

1. Integrity & Ethical Management. Has the ability to work ethically and with integrity; helps others feel valued; upholds and models the ISP Vision, Purpose and Principles.

1. Leading & Inspiring Others. Supports, encourages and inspires students, colleagues and teams so that they give their best.

1. Understanding People. Is a very good judge of talent, can objectively articulate the strengths and motivations of people inside or outside the organisation.

1. Influencing & Communication. Consistently informs, influences and inspires students, parents and colleagues through timely and effective communication.

1. Agile. Responds and adapts to changing circumstances; manages and solves problems by providing solutions in a climate of ambiguity.

1. Strategic, Commercial & Financial Awareness. Has the ability to apply understanding of the business and industry to improve effectiveness and profitability.

1. Planning & Decision Making. Makes decisions on the best course of action and then plans, organises, prioritises and balances resources to achieve the desired outcome.

1. Diversity & Equity. Has the sensitivity, awareness and skill to understand the values, behaviours, attitudes and practices across cultures that supports all children and adults to learn and work effectively.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.