HR Advisor

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for your next challenge in a dynamic and supportive team? We’re seeking an HR Advisor to join one of our centrally based departments at the University of Oxford

📝 Key Responsibilities:

HR Support & Advice

• Provide tailored HR advice to managers and staff, interpreting policies and employment law

• Support managers with staffing needs, change management, and employee case handling

• Oversee recruitment activities and maintain accurate records

• Deliver HR inductions and briefings across the department

Policy & Development

• Develop and implement local HR policies (e.g. probation, absence, induction)

• Communicate and brief staff on changes to University-wide HR regulations

HR Operations

• Draft contracts, appointment letters, and visitor agreements, ensuring compliance with right-to-work checks, HMRC IR35, and other policies

• Maintain HR databases and generate monthly reports

• Manage core processes such as fixed-term contract tracking

Compliance & Recordkeeping

• Monitor absence, probation, and appraisal cycles

• Track payroll changes, working hours, and statutory pay compliance

• Attend relevant HR training and ensure best practice is applied locally

✅ What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience of working in an HR role and managing HR processes

• Working toward or holding a CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience)

• Confident user of HR systems with the ability to produce accurate reports 

• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder relationship management