HR Officer

REGENT'S UNIVERSITY LONDON; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A private university in London seeks a HR Officer to assist with daily HR administration and be the first point of contact for colleagues. Candidates should have experience in employee relations, good administrative skills, and strong communication abilities. This role promotes flexibility with blended working arrangements and a friendly team environment. The successful candidate will engage with diverse stakeholders and manage various HR inquiries.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Beautiful campus in Regent's Park

Flexible working spaces

Group personal pension scheme

Loans up to £10,000

Benenden medical cover

Employee discount service

Daily allowance for catering outlets

Hybrid working supported

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with formal employee relations cases.
• Good administrative skills and background in HR software.
• Strong communicator with negotiation and conflict management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily HR administration and work priorities.
• Act as a first line of contact for HR queries.
• Liaise with stakeholders on a range of HR issues.

Skills

Employee relations

HR administration

Negotiation skills

Conflict management

Strong communication

Tools

HR software/databases

Job description

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

About the University

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.

Benefits

• 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, with up 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