Location
Oxford City Centre
Category
HR/Recruitment
Pay Rate
£18.80 p/h + Holiday Pay
Vacancy Type
Full-time (temporary)

About the role

To apply for this role you must have:

  • Experience of using the University's HR system People XD. Applicants without this experience will be rejected under all circumstances.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Officer to deliver a high-quality HR service across the department, providing expert advice, overseeing recruitment and compliance, and supporting managers and staff throughout the employee lifecycle.

The position is set to commence ASAP and will be full-time for an initial duration of 12 weeks with a pay rate of £18.80 per hour + holiday pay

Key Duties:

  • Advise managers and staff on HR policies, procedures and employment law

  • Support change management and straightforward employee relations cases

  • Oversee recruitment and selection processes, including drafting job descriptions and adverts

  • Prepare contracts and ensure right-to-work, visa and pre-employment compliance

  • Develop and update departmental HR policies and deliver HR briefings

  • Monitor absence, probation, appraisal and payroll processes

  • Provide HR reports to senior management and contribute to workforce planning

  • Line manage and develop HR team members

  • Ensure compliance with University policies and UK legislation

Selection Criteria:

  • Experience delivering HR advisory support in a complex organisation, including experience with using PeopleXD

  • Strong knowledge of UK employment law

  • Experience managing recruitment and compliance processes

  • Ability to coach and support managers effectively

  • Experience line managing or supervising HR staff

  • Strong organisational and analytical skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to balance strategic input with operational delivery

Vacancy ID: 22083

 

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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