An Independent College in Oxford with parking is looking for an HR Manager, full or part time to deal with the full range of recruitment and employment issues and they are looking for an experienced HR professional to manage the full range of employment matters.
They will need experience dealing with someone at Director level, as you will have meetings with the Director 2 or 3 times a week. You also need to be comfortable to implement HR software and procedures in the department and you will be supported by an HR administrator.
Main duties
- Providing advice and guidance to managers and staff on all aspects of employment including recruitment, absence, performance management, maternity and paternity leave, and disciplinary and grievance etc.
- Working with managers to design effective job advertisements and job descriptions.
- Managing recruitment processes including placing adverts, arranging interviews, drawing up employment documentation and managing on-boarding processes.
- Maintaining the Centre's HR policies and introducing new policies when required.
- Preparing the monthly payroll in liaison with the Finance Office.
- Co-ordinating the annual pay review.
- Running the holiday and absence HR information system.
- Ensuring all visa applications and renewals are conducted in accordance with Home Office regulations and making sure all the relevant documentation is up to date and compliant.
- Acting as Secretary to academic and non-academic personnel committee.
- Maintaining electronic and hard copy personnel files.
- Supporting the procedures for staff appraisal, assessment and staff development.
- Keeping abreast of changes in employment and associated legislation.
Person Specification
- Experience of managing HR processes, including recruitment, absence, performance management, maternity and paternity leave, and disciplinary and grievance etc.
- Excellent organisational skills including managing a varied workload, prioritising competing demands with the ability to pro-actively think ahead of issues.
- A proven ability to develop professional and effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
- Experience of providing a high level of customer service.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate, detailed work within deadlines.
- Ability to deal accurately and confidently with numbers.
- Discretion and the ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality.
- Sound knowledge of employment and associated legislation.
- It would be desirable if you have knowledge and experience of the application of UK employment law and Home Office regulations for visas.
- CIPD membership and qualifications.
The hours can be between 22.5 - 37.5 depending on what you are looking for, hours are
8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday, salary range of £33 - £40k depending on experience,
27 days holidays + 8 bank holidays, contributory pension scheme, parking and free
lunch in term time.
