HR Assistant

The Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Oxford is seeking a motivated HR Assistant on a 10-month fixed-term basis. The role requires managing HR inquiries, assisting with recruitment, and ensuring data accuracy in the HRIS. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, organizational abilities, and customer-facing experience. This position offers personal development opportunities and access to extensive benefits including annual leave, a competitive pension scheme, and NHS discounts.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in HR or studying CIPD is advantageous.
• Competent written skills for helpdesk queries.
• Ability to handle telephone queries effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage inquiries by acting as the primary contact for HR queries.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and contract changes.
• Ensure data accuracy in the HRIS.
• Contribute to HR projects and audits.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer-facing experience

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

General education

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated HR Assistant to join our team of HR Advisors at Oxford Health Trust on a 10 month fixed-term basis.

This is a fantastic chance to gain high-volume, hands-on experience within a busy HR environment. As the first point of contact for all HR queries, you will be the "face" of the department, providing essential support to our staff and helping the Advisor team deliver a seamless service across the Trust.

Responsibilities

Your Impact

In this fixed-term role, you will hit the ground running by :

• Managing Inquiries: Acting as the primary contact for telephone and email queries, providing consistent and accurate advice on HR policies.
• Supporting the Employee Lifecycle: Assisting Advisors with the administration of recruitment, onboarding, and contract changes.
• Systems Management: Ensuring employee data is handled with care and precision within our HRIS (Human Resources Information System).
• Ad-Hoc Projects: Contributing to specific HR initiatives or audits occurring during your tenure.

Note: Main duties of the job

We seek an excellent communicator with first-hand customer facing experience. This would suit an individual who has some experience of HR and / or CIPD student willing to learn. The role will appeal equally to an individual at the outset of their HR career or a more experienced specialist adviser, wanting to gain a broad knowledge and experience of all HR disciplines; you will triage queries that come into the HR Advisors’ inbox providing initial advice and support and escalating to the right area as necessary.

The ideal candidate will have a good level of general education, competent written skills to respond to helpdesk queries, effective telephone query handling. The candidate will be well organised and able to manage and prioritise their own work effectively. You will need strong teamwork and collaborative working style to provide a joint level of service to this HR Advisory service.

Personal development opportunities within the HR career path / field will be supported.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive : “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are : “Caring, safe and excellent”

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include :

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

We look forward to seeing your application