Faculty Business Services Officer

Royal Holloway, University of London; United States; Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Training and Development opportunities

Pension scheme with generous employer"

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket Loans

Eyesight testing

Free parking

Job summary

Royal Holloway, University of London is seeking a proactive Faculty Business Services Officer to support the Faculty of Science across finance, HR, office management and event activities.

You will work in a busy Professional Services team, collaborating with academic and professional staff to improve processes and deliver excellent service to staff and students. This varied, part-time role suits a proactive team player.

Qualifications

• Administrative experience and proactive organisation in busy environments.
• Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.
• Experience across finance admin, HR admin, office management or event support.

Responsibilities

• Support finance and HR administration across the Faculty.
• Provide office management and event support to staff and students.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve business processes and service delivery.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Finance administration

HR administration

Office management

Event support

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Right to Work

Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Contract and Hours

Part-Time, Permanent (21 hours per week)

About the Role

Join the Faculty of Science at Royal Holloway and play a key role in supporting both staff and students. We are looking for an organised and proactive Faculty Business Services Officer to join our friendly Professional Services team. The Faculty comprises four departments: Psychology, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Computing, Security & Mathematics.

Working across this diverse Faculty, you will help ensure the smooth running of our business services and contribute to an excellent experience for staff and students. This is a varied role offering the opportunity to work across several business areas, including finance administration, HR administration, office management and event support. You will work closely with academic and professional services colleagues, providing advice and support on a range of business processes and helping to resolve day-to-day enquiries. You will also support colleagues across the wider team, sharing knowledge and good practice and contributing to the continuous improvement of our services.

We are looking for a great team player with strong organisational and communication skills who enjoys working in a busy environment and delivering excellent customer service. You will be collaborative, proactive and confident building relationships across the University, with the ability to solve problems and identify opportunities to improve how we work. This role would particularly suit someone with administrative experience who enjoys variety and working with a wide range of people.

Working Arrangements

The University operates a hybrid working approach and some remote working may be possible for this role.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
• Free parking

Location

The post is based in Egham, Surrey, within commuting distance of London.