Location
Oxford City Centre
Category
Administration
Pay rate
£16.92 p/h + holiday pay
Vacancy Type
Full-time (temporary)
About the role
For this role, it is essential to have People XD experience. You will also need to have experience within HR, strong IT & numerical skills and the ability to understand and advise on HR issues. Candidates without this experience need not apply
 
In this role, you will provide general HR support, lead the recruitment process, maintain personnel records and assist with budged management and other general administrative duties. This role will be for 1-3 months and potentially longer. The rate of pay will be £16.92 p/h + holiday pay

Duties:

Provide general HR support to the Bursar, manage HR data using PeopleXD, handle staff and student HR enquiries, and explain policies and procedures clearly.
Lead and coordinate the recruitment process, including drafting job descriptions, placing advertisements, managing shortlisting and interviews, issuing contracts, and onboarding new staff.
Maintain accurate personnel records, monitor leave and training compliance, and serve as the first point of contact for casual workers.
Administer processes related to staff probation and contract endings, including correspondence and system updates.
Provide secretarial support for College committees, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and managing mailing lists.
Assist with office budget management, order supplies, and provide general administrative support including meeting coordination.

Selection criteria:

Experience of, or a demonstrable strong capacity for, Human Resources work.
Experience of using the PeopleXD system
The ability to understand and advise on Human Resources issues and to contribute to policy discussions and decisions.
Accuracy and attention to detail, especially in presenting written information.
Numerical skills to check annual leave and pay calculations.
Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel and some internet experience).
Effective interpersonal skills at all levels, with the demonstrable ability to express orally and in writing concepts and procedures to those unfamiliar with the issues.
Tact and the utmost discretion when dealing with sensitive and confidential information.

Vacancy ID: 20523

Please be aware that all candidates need to be able to start work immediately and must be able to work on site if required to do so.

Further information can about the Temporary Staffing Service can be found on our website https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/temporary-staffing-service

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