Human Resources Manager (SCHOOL / SGB POST)

About Us:

Fairmont High School is a traditional English co-ed school supporting about 1500 learners with a staff complement of over 80 educators in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. Through living our motto “We strive for Excellence”, we offer our learners the opportunity to establish themselves through our strong academic, cultural, sporting and leadership activities. We are proud to have built a culture of top achievers on and off the field. Join our team of excellent and dedicated staff that make up the driving force of this leading Cape Town school and become part of the Monty family.

The candidate:

Fairmont High School is seeking the services of a suitably qualified and experienced Human Resources Manager to start in Term 1 of 2026.

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for performing HR-related duties at a professional level and works closely with the Executive Team. This position carries out responsibilities in the areas of employee relations, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment and employment, employment equity, and transformation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as the HR Advisor to the Executive Team and Senior Management
• Fulfil an HR Generalist role that includes: Recruitment and Selection, EE, Skills development, Labour Relations, Performance Management, policies and procedures, all HR administration

Qualification(s):

• An HR-related degree or diploma or other relevant qualification is required
• Post graduate studies in HR or related field would be an advantage
• A Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) qualification is preferred.

Experience:

• Full scope of the HR portfolio
• A working knowledge of all applicable legislation (BCEA, LRA, EEA, etc.)
• Compiling Employment Equity Reports and Plans
• Compiling Annual Training Reports (ATR) and Skills Development Plans
• Using Google Suite, MS Office, PMPS, e-Recruitment and PERMIS.
• If the following requirements are not met, applications will not be considered:
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience as an HR Generalist or HR Business Partner in a school environment is essential.
  • Liaising with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) with regard to various queries.
  • WCED Recruitment and Selection process and administration

Applications must include:

• A relevant, up-to-date, comprehensive CV showing school-related HR experience
• Educational Qualifications and transcripts
• The contact details of at least 2 recent references

Closing date for applications: 12 December 2025

Interviews will be held in January or February of 2026.

Please apply via the link provided for your application to be considered. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please note that your application has likely been unsuccessful. Due to the number of applications received, we are unable to respond to queries submitted by each applicant. Thank you for your understanding in this regard.