HROD Assistant

York St John University; York; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

York St John University is seeking an HROD Assistant for its Human Resources & Organisational Development team. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary of £25,448 to £29,179 per annum. The role requires strong organisational skills, a commitment to customer service, and ideally a Level 3 CIPD qualification. Flexible working arrangements are available, with a supportive team environment fostering professional development.

Benefits

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Disability leave provisions

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists

On-campus courses for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in an HROD environment or strong administrative skills.
• Demonstrated organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Process all transactional activities within the HROD team.
• Support delivery of first line guidance and advice to customers.
• Collaborate with team members to provide efficient services.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Customer service

IT systems experience

Education

Level 3 CIPD qualification

Job description

Department: Human Resources & Organisational Development

Location: Agile

Salary: £25,448 to £29,179per annum

Closing Date: Friday 04 July 2025 at midnight

Interview Date: Tuesday 22 July 2025

Reference: 103-25

Full timepermanent

Location: Agile

Salary: £25,448 to £29,179 per annum

Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the recent addition of our new London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider.

Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.

About Us

We are a small, friendly HROD team, working together to deliver an effective and efficient service to our customers across the breadth of HROD operations, in line with the University’s People and Culture Strategy.

HROD colleagues work collaboratively and proactively with each other so that the collective service offer is recognised as being empowering, innovative and value for money; known for delivery, efficiency and instrumental in the achievement of University objectives.

We are looking for a HROD Assistant to join our HROD Service team, you will join a small team of HROD colleagues who work together to effectively process all transactional activity as well as support the delivery of first line guidance, support and advice to our customers across the University on all aspects of HROD.

About You

Ideally you will have experience of working in an HROD environment and an understanding of the role of HROD and our responsibilities as a function. We would also consider someone who has strong administrative skills who is looking to embark on a career in HR. You will be able to demonstrate strong organisational skills, an ability to problem solve and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service. We are looking for someone who can work flexibly and pro-actively to resolve issues and with experiences of using IT systems. Ideally you will have achieved a Level 3 CIPD qualification or be willing to undertake the qualification which the university is willing to support.

Additional Information

Flexible, hybrid working is available with some presence on our beautiful city centre York campus as determined by business need.

Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

This vacancy is scheduled to close on the date indicated at the bottom of this advert, but we may close earlier if we receive a high level of applications.

Application process support

We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate application form guidance below which provides advice about completing the application process.

If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact [e-mail]. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk)

Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can assist you with this, but we would prefer you to share your answers in your own words.

Our benefits package

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -

- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period

- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists

- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software

- Relocation expenses package for certain roles

- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)

Further information about life at YSJ

Our attached 'further information' document below provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.

Closing Date - Friday 04 July 2025 at midnight

Provisional Interview Date - Tuesday 22 July 2025