Human Resources Assistant

Overview

The Village School is a private college preparatory school for grades Early Childhood through High School. Our High School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma program and boarding opportunities through the Nord Anglia Boarding program. The Village School is an international community in Houston, Texas, providing a world-class education to our private day and boarding school students. We adhere to the highest academic standards, developing lifelong learners and global citizens who think critically, collaborate genuinely, and give of themselves generously.

Ranked nationally for STEAM education and for the diversity of our international student body. Proud member of the Nord Anglia Education global network of schools.

The Human Resources Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the Human Resources department, assisting with HR processes, compliance activities, and employee support. This role helps ensure efficient HR operations, accurate recordkeeping, and a positive employee experience while maintaining confidentiality and adherence to school policies and procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience or training in human resources, business administration, or a related field preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and HR systems
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in HR/Payroll support role

• Previous administrative or human resources experience
• General knowledge of HR processes and compliance requirements
• Experience working in a fast-paced, professional environment
• Ability to work with multiple systems and platforms

• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• High level of professionalism and discretion
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Collaborative and service-oriented approach

Director of Human Resources

• Coordinate the onboarding and compliance setup of vendors, contractors, and other third-party partners in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Serve as the primary point of coordination between the school and third-party contacts to ensure completion of required compliance documentation
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of approved vendors and third-party partners
• Manage and maintain third-party compliance data within the regional third-party management system

• Coordinate pre-employment compliance for candidates, including assembling required documentation and ensuring application files are complete
• Partner closely with the HR Director throughout the hiring and clearance process to support candidate approval and onboarding readiness
• Monitor ongoing compliance for current employees, including required trainings, safeguarding certifications, and background documentation
• Proactively follow up with employees to maintain continuous compliance with school and group requirements
• Support internal and external audits by ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, and readily available

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Human Resources Department
• Assist with onboarding activities and employee record maintenance
• Support payroll processing as needed
• Respond to routine HR inquiries and escalate matters appropriately
• Maintain confidentiality and security of employee records
• Assist with scheduling, meetings, and HR-related events
• Support one-time and ongoing HR projects, including record digitization, system clean-up, and process improvement initiatives
• Support departmental reporting, data tracking, and audit preparation
• Comply with all school policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Accountable - Establishes a high performing culture and accepts accountability for organizational performance.
• Strategic - Leads opportunity and is committed to continuous improvement aligned with the organizational vision and direction.
• Collaborative - Works collaboratively with others to achieve organizational outcomes
• Entrepreneurial - Creates organizational value for diverse stakeholders and achieves commercial success.
• Enabling - Drives excellence through valuing and developing others
• Agile - Achieves personal and organizational success within a changing, dynamic and complex environment
• Resilient - Demonstrates personal resilience within a demanding environment of high expectations

Online applications need to be submitted directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

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