Human Resources Officer

Corehr; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oxford invites applications to join the Life and Mind Building HR team in Oxford. The role supports the busy HR function with recruitment, onboarding, and payroll changes, and offers exposure to a variety of HR processes. The post is full-time, with options to work 80% of full time, and is fixed-term for 12 months.

You will be one of the main contacts for HR queries, with training provided, and opportunities to develop in human resources across a varied research portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration and customer service.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with HR systems.
• Commitment to equal opportunity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day operation of the HR function (recruitment, visitors, annual leave, auditing).
• Own processes such as visitors management, fixed-term contracts, onboarding, and payroll changes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts and HR queries handling.

Job description

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

About the role

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 be fully trained in the delivery of these functions and as the one of the main points of contact for HR queries you will develop a thorough understanding of human resource administration.

The Department as a varied research portfolio meaning that you will have the opportunity to deal with a variety of HR related queries. The post is an excellent opportunity to progress in the field of Human Resources in a department.

About you

You will have experience working in HR, outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills and a sound understanding of the use of IT in administration.

The University of Oxford is committed to equal opportunity, and to being a place where everyone belongs and is supported to succeed. We recognise how the diversity of our community enriches our ability to deliver on our academic mission.

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

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.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 7th September and interviews are scheduled for Thursday 24th September. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system, and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.