HR Officer (maternity cover)

Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) is seeking to appoint a full-time HR Officer to provide maternity cover from 1 July 2024 until the end of August 2025. This role is also available as a secondment. 

About the role

This is an exciting role which combines day-to-day management of the HR lifecycle with delivering continuous improvement of processes and procedures.

About you

You will be an enthusiastic human resources/people practice professional with experience of working in an HR team and managing HR processes within the University of Oxford or a similar complex organisation.  You will be qualified to at least CIPD Level 5 with sound knowledge and experience of the application of UK employment law and UKBA regulations.  Experience of operating HR information systems (particularly PeopleXD) is also an essential requirement of the role.

About us

OUDCE provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.

Colleagues uphold the uphold the  

Mission, Vision and Values

of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

What we offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

•         An excellent contributory pension scheme

•         38 days’ annual leave

•         A comprehensive range of childcare services

•         Family leave schemes

•         Cycle loan scheme

•         Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

•         Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

Application process

You will be required to upload a supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 3 April 2024.

Interviews are scheduled for 15 April 2024.

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.