Human Resources Advisor - Recruitment - Permanent - Full Time Position

Human Resources Specialist

Full-Time - Permanent

For more than 155 years, The Bishop Strachan School has empowered talented girls to grow into fearless women, equipped with intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and compassion to navigate the world. As an inclusive, non-profit institution, we are dedicated to educating students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Launched in January 2023, we set out to educate more female leaders and we have made a great deal of progress since that launch. Join BSS and be a part of inspiring girls to be fearless and educating them to be leaders.

The HR Specialist operates at the intersection of strategic DEI and operational HR excellence, fostering a culture where employee diversity is viewed as a primary driver of student success. Working in close collaboration with the Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Global Citizenship and the HR Manager, the Specialist bridges the gap between student-facing equity goals and the professional lived experience of all employees. This role is responsible for onboarding frameworks, supporting school-wide policy documentation, and mediating interpersonal conflicts through restorative practices. By prioritizing psychological safety, legal integrity, and equitable internal processes, the HR Specialist ensures the school functions as a community of collective efficacy where every staff member has the structural support necessary to thrive.

Acts as the primary HR advocate for diversity across all spectrums (socio-economic, race, age, religion, etc.), ensuring these lenses are applied to internal processes.

Works hand-in-hand with the Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Global Citizenship to align employee culture with student-facing equity goals.

Together with the Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Global Citizenship, designs and executes a visual roadmap for staff professional learning around belonging and inclusion, to build collective efficacy in this area.

Networks across other independent schools.

Onboarding, Policies and General

Collaborates with school leaders to develop and standardize onboarding frameworks, ensuring they have the tools and training necessary to welcome and retain new talent effectively.

Organizes new hire training.

Supports the documentation and review of school policies, ensuring they are not only legally compliant but also empathetic to the lived experiences of a diverse workforce.

Collaborates with the broader HR team on recruitment, benefits communication, and general employee lifecycle initiatives.

Authentically embeds inclusion and belonging into all processes.

Experience in an HR team, with a proven track record in equity work.

Deep understanding of employment law, policy writing, and project management.

Coaches with a deep-seated equity mindset and a consistent focus on culturally responsive practices.

Possesses the emotional intelligence necessary to navigate sensitive, confidential, and high-stakes conversations with tact.

Demonstrated success working collaboratively on initiatives and projects.

A growth mindset of continuous improvement and learning.

Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and supporting an equitable, inclusive working and learning environment.

trust and integrity, collaboration, flexibility and adaptability, initiative, community focused and strong communication skills . Our employees are lifelong learners and apply these core competencies in all aspects of the school environment.

Extensive health and dental benefits package

Robust pension plan with up to 8% match

Use of on-site fitness center

Professional Learning opportunities

And a chance to be part of a great community!

BSS Values Diversity:

We believe that diversity in our school fosters a rich, inclusive and creative environment. We are actively engaged in building a more diverse school and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Interested applicants should visit our website and click Apply Now.

We are committed to providing an accessible experience and an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please contact the HR Admin at View phone number on jobsineducation.com, ext.