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.

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 (to start as soon as possible, running until the end of August 2026). Secondments will also be considered.

This is a readvertisement of vacancy 175360. Previous applicants need not reapply.

About the department

The Department of Paediatrics holds the Athena Swan Gold award (a national gender equality charter) acknowledging the innovative policies and practices developed across the department. We

encourage staff to develop their skills by offering all staff ten paid days of professional development each year and have a policy where staff can apply to receive funding for further training courses to support their professional development. For staff on work visas, we also offer financial assistance towards visa renewal fees.

Please visit our  website to find out more about the Department.

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.

Only online applications received before 12.00 midday on Tuesday 14 January 2025 will be considered. We anticipate interviews will be held after the 27 January 2025.

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.

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