NextRaiseNextRaiseFind jobs
Sign inSign up free
Jobs / HR Generalist in United Kingdom
17 hours agoBe an early applicant
Apply with autofill
Apply with autofill
UO
University of Oxford·17 hours ago
17 hours agoBe an early applicant

HR Officer

Oxford OX1 2JD, United KingdomTemporaryHybridMid · 2-5 yearsHR Generalist

Sign up free to see how well your resume matches this role.

Boost your chances at University of Oxford

How you compare FREE

?
Your scoreYour score: not yet known
→
73
Top 10%Top 10%: 73 out of 100

Top 10% of NextRaise users matched against HR Generalist roles in United Kingdom.

Must-have skills for this role

  • hr
  • cipd
  • recruitment
  • onboarding

PDF or DOCX · no account needed

Apply faster with autofill FREEThe NextRaise extension autofills your application in one click.careers.example.com/applyAutofillingFull namePriya SharmaEmailpriya.sharma@example.comPhone+49 30 1234567LocationBerlGet the extension

What you'll do

  • Deliver an effective and responsive HR service across the full employee lifecycle
  • Ensure new colleagues are effectively inducted and integrated into the School
  • Manage recruitment processes from initial staffing requirements through to appointment
  • Support visa administration and provide well-organised induction, contract and onboarding support
  • Provide clear advice to managers and staff on HR policies and procedures
  • Use judgement to resolve routine and more complex queries and seeking guidance where appropriate
  • Support probation, leave, fixed-term contract processes, leavers and casual engagements
  • Contribute to accurate payroll and HR records, maintain high standards of data quality and confidentiality
  • Support improvements to HR processes and the wider employee experience

What they're looking for

  • Hold, or be working towards, a CIPD qualification, or have equivalent HR experience
  • Previous experience in an HR role
  • Good knowledge of relevant employment, visa and data protection requirements
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills
  • Ability to adapt to and learn new systems quickly

Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.

Full description from employer

University of Oxford

HR Officer
*This post may also be offered as a secondment opportunity*   About the Blavatnik School of Government   Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes: teaching current and future leaders; generating research with impact; and engaging with governments and practitioners.   What we offer   The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we have a regular events calendar that are designed to appeal to all, including our Christmas and summer parties.   As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
  • An excellent contributory pension scheme
  • 38 days’ annual leave
  • Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
  • Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
  • Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
  • Opportunities for hybrid working
More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page.   About the role   As HR Officer, you will help deliver an effective and responsive HR service across the full employee lifecycle at the Blavatnik School of Government, with a particular focus on ensuring new colleagues are effectively inducted and integrated into the School. You will manage recruitment processes from initial staffing requirements through to appointment, while supporting visa administration and providing well-organised induction, contract and onboarding support.   You will provide clear advice to managers and staff on HR policies and procedures, using judgement to resolve routine and more complex queries and seeking guidance where appropriate. Your work will support probation, leave, fixed-term contract processes, leavers and casual engagements.   Alongside this, you will contribute to accurate payroll and HR records, maintain high standards of data quality and confidentiality, and support improvements to HR processes and the wider employee experience.   About you   You will hold, or be working towards, a CIPD qualification, or have equivalent HR experience, alongside previous experience in an HR role. You will communicate effectively, build positive working relationships and handle sensitive matters with tact, discretion and sound judgement.   As part of a team of six HR professionals supporting the School’s mission, you will be a collaborative and flexible team member, working effectively with colleagues and contributing positively to shared priorities and the wider work of the team.   You will be organised, accurate and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines. You will also have good knowledge of relevant employment, visa and data protection requirements, strong Microsoft Office skills and the ability to adapt to and learn new systems quickly.   Application process   Please upload a supporting statement that outlines how you meet the selection criteria in your own words, along with your CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.   The closing date for applications is at 12 noon (UK time) on Monday 5 October 2026   Interviews will take place during week commencing 19 October 2026 and will be face to face.
Contact Person : Claire Beauchamp Vacancy ID : 187149
Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 05-Oct-2026 12:00
Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 5 Contact Email : recruit@bsg.ox.ac.uk
Salary (£) : £32,108 - £37,338 with a discretionary range to £40,514 (dependent on experience)

Company

UO
University of Oxford
Oxford OX1 2JD, United Kingdom

Company facts come from this company's own listings. We only show what the postings themselves carry.

Sourced from University of Oxford's careers site·first seen 22 Sept 2026·last verified 22 Sept 2026·How we source jobs

Similar jobs

  • Apprentice HR Generalist at Smiths GroupSlough, United Kingdom–match not yet calculated
  • Senior HR Officer - Global Leader at CplCarrickfergus, United Kingdom–match not yet calculated
  • HR Executive - Maternity 3 - 4 Months at zincnetworkLondon, United Kingdom–match not yet calculated
  • EHS Generalist at globalhrFareham, United Kingdom–match not yet calculated
  • Senior HR Officer at MCS GroupBelfast, United Kingdom–match not yet calculated

Browse more jobs

  • HR Generalist jobs in United Kingdom
  • HR Business Partner jobs in United Kingdom
  • HR Manager jobs in United Kingdom
  • HR Specialist jobs in United Kingdom
  • HR Generalist jobs in United States
  • HR Generalist jobs in India