P&O Assistant

Novo Nordisk A/S; Oxford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in the United Kingdom is seeking a P&O Assistant to deliver hands-on HR support across the UK. Based in Oxford with occasional travel to London, you will assist with onboarding, HR administration, benefits, reporting, and system processes while ensuring data accuracy and compliance.

You will work closely with employees, managers, and the local P&O team, driving efficient HR operations and continuous improvement to enhance the employee experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration or HR operations in the UK.
• Knowledge of UK HR processes and GDPR.
• Excellent attention to detail with data quality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding activities and support new employees through joining process.
• Provide HR operations support across admin, benefits, reporting, payroll-related activities and compliance.
• Maintain high-quality employee data and support reporting in line with UK employment laws and GDPR.
• Act as a point of contact for HR systems, policies and operational queries.
• Contribute to continuous improvement to enhance the employee experience.

Skills

HR administration

HR operations

Payroll administration

Right-to-work

GDPR compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

HR systems

Job description

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Category: Business Support & Administration

Location: Oxford, South East, GB

People & Organisation, R&D

Oxford, United Kingdom

Are you an organised HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? Do you enjoy delivering high-quality administrative support, managing multiple priorities, and ensuring people processes run smoothly? If so, this could be your opportunity to join Novo Nordisk as a P&O Assistant supporting our UK organisation and helping deliver an outstanding employee experience.

Your new role

As a P&O Assistant, you will play a key role in delivering operational HR support across the UK organisation. This is a highly hands‑on position where attention to detail, strong organisation skills, and the ability to manage a broad range of activities are critical to success. You will support employees, managers, and the local P&O team across onboarding, HR administration, compliance, systems, benefits, reporting, and process improvement activities.

The position will be based in Oxford, with occasional travel to London as required.

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate onboarding activities and support new employees through a seamless joining experience, including right-to-work checks and HR system introduction.
• Provide HR operational support across employee administration, benefits administration, reporting, payroll-related activities, audits, invoices, and compliance processes.
• Maintain high-quality employee data and support reporting activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with UK employment and GDPR requirements.
• Act as a key point of contact for employees and managers regarding HR systems, policies, and operational queries.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying efficiencies, challenging existing processes when appropriate, and helping improve the employee experience.

Your new department

In People, Organisation & Corporate Affairs, you will be part of a team that enhances employee engagement and attracts top talent to ensure Novo Nordisk remains a premier choice for exceptional individuals. Together, we foster an inclusive workplace culture that empowers individuals to thrive, and supports our mission to make a positive impact on people's lives.

R&D People & Organisation partners with leaders and colleagues across Novo Nordisk R&D to build the organisational capabilities, culture and talent needed to deliver on our ambitions. In the UK, this role supports our London and Oxford R&D hub while working closely with colleagues across the global R&D P&O organisation, P&O Centres of Excellence and the broader Novo Nordisk organisation.

You will join an international environment where collaboration across functions, geographies and organisational boundaries is central to how we work.

Your skills and qualifications

We are looking for someone who enjoys operational HR work, takes pride in delivering excellent service, and can confidently manage changing priorities.

T o succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

• Proven experience in HR administration, HR operations, HR coordination, payroll administration, or a similar HR support role within the United Kingdom.
• Strong knowledge of UK HR processes, including employment administration, right-to-work requirements, visas, benefits, and general employee lifecycle activities.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and data quality.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to build trust and provide reliable support.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Application Support

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all applicants. If you require adjustments during the application or selection process, please contact [e-mail] and include your name, the role you are applying for and the adjustment you require.

Deadline

20 September 2026.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.