People Advisor

The Christian Unions; Oxford; On-site; GBP 31,601 - 37,545; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave, plus public holidays

CIPD membership fee support

Enhanced family leave and pay provision

Free access to counselling and healthcare support

Discounted gym memberships

Secure bike storage

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Christian Unions in Oxford is looking for a People Advisor to lead HR initiatives and support the employee lifecycle. In this varied role, you will manage recruitment, onboarding, and internal communications while supporting broader HR operations.

With a focus on people experiences and a proactive approach, the position offers opportunities for growth, including support toward a CIPD Level 5 qualification. Located in central Oxford, the role allows hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR systems, recruitment, or people processes is helpful.
• You should be curious, people-focused, and have a proactive approach.
• Strong organisational and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead key areas including recruitment, onboarding and internal communications.
• Support HR operations and projects.
• Help implement new ways of working through HiBob.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Experience with HR systems

Recruitment experience

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Job description

People are at the heart of everything we do at UCCF.

Over the last two years, we've invested significantly in building excellent People practices across UCCF. We've strengthened our policies, improved our processes, created clear foundations for growth, and developed a People function that exists to help our staff thrive as they serve students across Great Britain.

Now we're entering an exciting new chapter.

We're launching a brand new HR system (HiBob), modernising the way we work, refreshing key policies and practices, and creating a more connected employee experience across the organisation. We're looking for a People Advisor who wants to help shape what comes next.

The role

This is a varied and rewarding generalist HR role with responsibility across the employee lifecycle. You'll take a lead on key areas including recruitment, onboarding and internal communications, while also supporting HR operations and projects across the wider organisation.

One day you might be supporting managers with a recruitment campaign, welcoming new starters and coordinating inductions. The next you could be analysing engagement survey results, improving a People process, creating internal communications content, or helping implement new ways of working through HiBob, our new HR system.

You'll thrive in this role if you're curious, people focused and proactive, with a passion for improving experiences, solving problems and making things better. You'll bring strong organisational and communication skills and a desire to develop. Some experience of HR systems, recruitment or people processes would be helpful, but we know great candidates don't always tick every box. If this role excites you, we'd love to hear from you and discuss how we can support your development, including towards a CIPD Level 5 qualification if that's not something you already have.

The role is based at Blue Boar House in central Oxford with hybrid working. Our expectation is that you'd spend approximately 60% of your time working together in person across a month. For many people this typically works out as around three days per week in the office, although conference attendance and occasional travel may mean some weeks look different. Our office is located in the heart of Oxford with views of the dreaming spires and every lunch option you can imagine right on our doorstep.

If that sounds exciting, we'd love to hear from you.

The details

Salary: £31,601 - 37,545 (depending on experience)

Hours: Full-time of 37.5 hours per week. We are also open to discussing part time

Holiday: 30 days holiday per year, plus 8 public holidays

Location: Hybrid working from our Oxford office

Interview dates: 6th - 7th August, at our Oxford office

Start date: 1st September or as soon as possible, open to negotiation for the right candidate

• 30 days annual leave, plus public holidays
• 5 days of service leave
• CIPD membership fee
• Modern and spacious central Oxford office
• Facilities including secure bike storage
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free access to counselling and healthcare support, including discounted gym memberships
• Generous enhanced family leave and pay provision

To find out more

Please read the People Advisor application pack (top right). If you have any questions, please contact Mary Comont, Director of People - [e-mail].

• Submit your CV to [e-mail]

The deadline to apply for this role is Wednesday 29 July 2026.