HR Officer (maternity cover)

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford in Oxford is seeking an HR Administrator to join our busy HR team in the Life and Mind Building. The role covers day-to-day HR operations, including recruitment, visitors, annual leave, auditing and reporting, with ownership of specific processes such as visitors management and fixed-term contracts.

This is a full-time post (applications to work 80% of full time are welcome) and it is available on a fixed-term basis for 12 months.

Qualifications

• This role requires experience in HR administration.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Sound understanding of IT in administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day HR operations including recruitment, visitors, annual leave, auditing, and reporting.
• Own processes such as visitors management and fixed-term contracts.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, payroll changes and related tasks.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes.

Skills

HR admin

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

IT in admin

Tools

MS Office

HRIS/Payroll systems

Job description

Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3EL

• This is a re-advertisement - previous applicants need not apply. Secondments will be considered for internal candidates , This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic and busy HR team of 7 in our new Life and Mind Building. The role encompasses a variety of responsibilities including assisting with the day-to-day operation of the HR function: recruitment, visitors, annual leave, auditing, reporting. You will also have ownership of specific processes such as visitors and fixed term contracts, along with specific recruitments, onboarding, payroll changes, alongside continuous improvement work.
• You will have experience working in HR, outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills and a sound understanding of the use of IT in administration.
• This post is full time (although applications to work 80% of full time are welcome) and it is available on a fixed term basis for a period of 12 months.