HR Officer

Galileo Global Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A private university in London seeks an HR Officer to support its HR functions, focusing on daily administration and employee relations. The ideal candidate will assist colleagues, manage HR queries, and ensure smooth HR operations. You should have strong administrative and communication skills, with experience in handling employee relations cases. This role offers flexible working, a beautiful campus, and a supportive environment. Enjoy 30 days of annual leave plus additional benefits.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Membership in a pension scheme

Medical cover

Daily catering allowance

Qualifications

• Experience with formal employee relations cases.
• Ability to take summary notes at Employee Relations investigations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily HR administration tasks.
• Act as the first point of contact for HR inquiries.
• Support the organisation of HR work priorities.

Skills

Employee relations skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Conflict management skills

Tools

HR software/databases

Job description

• Salary: From £31K
• Grade: F
• Hours: 35 per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Vacancy Reference: 25/76
• Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 7th December

How to apply

Please provide a current CV along with a cover letter/statement outlining why you are suitable for the role (referencing your skills and experience against the person specification in the Job Description). Candidates who do not provide a full application (including cover letter/statement) may not be considered.

Role Details

We are seeking a HR Officer to assist the HR function at Regent’s University London by supporting with daily administration and the organisation of HR work priorities.

The HR Officer is an essential role within the team, and you will often act as the first line of contact for our Regents colleagues. We are a small, friendly team and you’ll get to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders regarding a broad range of generalist HR queries.

To be successful, you will have experience of dealing with formal employee relations cases at the first stage, with good administrative skills and a background of working with HR software/databases. You will be confident in dealing with general HR issues and in your ability to take summary notes at ER investigations and hearings. In addition, you will be a strong communicator, with negotiation and conflict management skills as well as the ability to build relationships and work with staff at all levels.

Interviews will likely be held w/c 15th December

About us

Regent’s University London is a private university right in the heart of Royal Regent’s Park. We offer bespoke undergraduate and postgraduate education that begins with the individual, focussing on each student’s talents, potential, and aspirations.

Our study areas include business and management; liberal studies and humanities; fashion and design; film, media and performance; psychotherapy and psychology; as well as pathway qualifications in English language and other modern foreign languages.

We are a small, friendly and supportive University offering great benefits for our staff including:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional discretionary closure days over Christmas
• Beautiful campus in the heart of Regent's Park, a short walk from Baker Street station
• A range of great facilities on our stunning campus including free tea and coffee, flexible working spaces and free use of the campus tennis court and sport pitch
• Membership of a group personal pension scheme with a 7% minimum contribution by the University, withup to 10% contribution by the University
• Loans of up to £10,000, to include covering daily travel costs, rental deposits and bicycles
• Benenden medical cover - allowing access to medical services where there is delay in receiving NHS treatment
• Employee discount service
• £6.50 a day allowance to spend in University catering outlets (when onsite)
• Blended (hybrid) and flexible working supported across the University, depending on the requirements of the role