HR Officer (fixed term)

This role is open to internal applicants only, secondments will be considered (minimum 1 year)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a fixed term HR Officer in the Department of Chemistry for a period of up to 2 years.

Reporting to the Deputy Head of HR, you will be working with a Senior HR Officer and three other HR Officers in a high activity department. The role involves providing an HR service for specific allocated groups within the Department, building effective working relationships with the Principal Investigators and their staff, performing and overseeing end to end processes in relation to the co-ordination of recruitment, from application stage through to appointment and induction. You will provide generalist HR administration and support, overseeing work permit information for the department and providing policy assistance in relation to the University’s processes and procedures.

The successful applicant will have previous HR generalist experience, ideally gained within a Higher Education environment. You will have excellent communications skills, and the ability to build strong and effective working relationships with a range of people. The role requires high levels of accuracy and attention to detail and you will need to be well organised and able to manage your time effectively to meet deadlines. You will have good IT skills using Microsoft Office, and you will ideally have knowledge of People XD or other Oracle based HR systems.

You would be part of a dynamic and supportive HR Team in a department that supports and encourages professional development and training. The University also offers a wide range of benefits including an excellent contributory pension scheme, 38 days annual leave and a range of family friendly benefits.The post is located at the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, South Parks Road, Oxford and we would be happy to discuss hybrid working arrangements. Whilst this is a full time role we would consider a part-time appointment.

You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.

Only applications received before midday on 10 May 2024 can be considered. Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

The Department of Chemistry is committed to equality and valuing diversity and welcomes applications from minority groups.