HR Officer (Maternity Cover)

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly HR Team in the Department of Paediatrics as an HR Officer.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day aspects of recruitment and personnel administration, reporting to the HR Operations Manager. Our team recently started trialling workstreams (Recruitment and HR), with a view to streamlining the service we offer. The responsibilities will vary according to the workstream within which the post holder is working; either focusing more on recruitment or more on personnel administration.

About the department

You will be working in a growing department within the Medical Sciences Division. The Department of Paediatrics is a world leader in child health research and hosts internationally renowned research programmes in drug development, gastroenterology, haematology, HIV, immunology, neuroimaging, neuromuscular diseases, and vaccinology. The Department of Paediatrics holds the Athena Swan Gold Award and offers a generous development scheme supporting its staff members with financial support for their learning and development.

This position is offered full-time on a fixed term contract (until the end of October 2025). Secondments will also be considered.

About you

You will have GCSE (grade 4-9) level English and Maths, or equivalent, as well as excellent organisational and administrative skills. You will also have excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to prioritise your workload, as well as the ability to produce accurate and detailed work within deadlines. The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, to build effecting working relationship with colleagues and to handle confidential information appropriately are also essential for this role.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement.

To discuss the post in more detail, please contact Mary Macaulay, the HR Operations Manager, using the contact details below.

The Department of Paediatrics offers an Interview Expense Reimbursement Policy in its efforts towards equality, diversity and inclusion. Should you be invited to interview, we will share further information about the policy at that stage.

Only online applications received before 12.00 midday on Wednesday 30 October 2024 will be considered. We anticipate interviews will be held the w/c 11 November 2024.

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