Hr Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

Come and join the Clinical School HR Team and be part of a world leading medical school at the University of Cambridge. Reporting to the Clinical HR Team Leader, an exciting opportunity has become available as a Clinical HR Assistant on a permanent basis. This key role will ensure a professional and seamless HR service is delivered to our clinical staff as well as other internal and external stakeholders.

In this fast paced role, you will work closely with the HR Staff hub recruitment team, department contacts and hiring managers and clinical employees providing a first class administrative service to ensure the smooth onboarding of new clinical staff.

• Draft contracts and ensure relevant compliance checks and paperwork are in place.
• Deal with clinical contract and pay queries.
• Advise on all medical staffing matters and set up new starters on the HR system.
• Juggle a busy inbox and provide advice and guidance in a professional and timely manner.
• Work towards deadlines and use initiative to resolve queries.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Contribute to key clinical projects and wider HR projects and initiatives.

• Experience in a busy administrative role in recruitment or HR, or in a busy administrative role with a strong level of customer support.

The hours of the role are full time, 36.5 hours per week. Hybrid working is in place with 2 office days a week and a full-time working pattern.

You will join a supportive team which is part of a wider HR team of 26 HR colleagues. The organisation supports wellbeing and there are opportunities to join wellbeing events and activities as part of the Clinical School Wellbeing Programme.

The team is based in the Clinical School Office on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Key projects moving forward include a new Children\'s Hospital, Cancer Research Hospital and other Global Health initiatives.

The University of Cambridge offers many benefits including a generous pension scheme, shopping discounts, competitive benefits, extensive learning opportunities and a stimulating environment.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a security check.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Closing Date: Sunday 28th September 2025.

Interview Date: Interviews are expected to take place on either week commencing 6th or 13th October 2025.

Informal enquiries are welcomed. If you have any queries regarding the role or application process, please contact: Chris Caulfield, Clinical HR Team Leader - chris.caulfield@admin.cam.ac.uk

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form. Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager. Please quote reference RA47223 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.