HR Administrator (Immigration)

University Corporate Services

This new full-time post is available from February 2025 on a fixed term basis until January 2026 to cover maternity leave. 

This role will be based in Northcote House, Streatham 5 days per week, with some time spent covering the HR reception desk.  

Summary of the role 

As HR Immigration Administrator, reporting to the HR Immigration Manager, you will support various HR Teams with the day-to-day administration of systems and processes related to checking that all new starters and visa holders have the right to work in the UK. You will work closely with colleagues across Human Resources and with our Hiring Managers across the University. 

Your main role will be to input candidate details into the online right to work checking portal, check processes are being followed and documentation is being uploaded, keeping records and monitoring progress of the checking procedures (including following up with recruitment team members and hiring managers). You will be based in Northcote House on Streatham campus and will man a reception desk to support in person right to work checks during busy times.  

Ideally you will have:  

• Experience working within a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to juggle priorities and work to deadlines 
• Strong customer service skills 
• Attention to detail and desire to ensure accuracy 
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Excel 
• Desire to work as a team to support one end goal 

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role. 

The University of Exeter  

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment 

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces. 

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.    

Benefits  

We offer some fantastic benefits including: 

• 39 days leave per year 
• options for flexible working  
• numerous discounts at leading retailers 
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme 
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy 
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England 

Further information 

Please contact Helen Belcher, HR Immigration Manager, h.belcher@exeter.ac.uk for an informal and confidential conversation about the role.  

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