HR and Finance Specialist

Research Services, 5 Worcester Street, Oxford OX1 2BX 

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Research Services at the University of Oxford for an experienced HR and Finance Specialist.  The role sits within the Administration and Finance team, providing cross cutting HR administration and finance support to ensure the effective running of the department. 

Research Services is one of the key professional services departments supporting Oxford’s research and innovation community, with over 180 staff across our five business units. Our values include teamwork, professionalism, continuous improvement, empathy, respect and trust.

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from accelerating the transition to net zero to developing vaccines during a pandemic. 

What We Offer

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
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs 

This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working, with a minimum of three days per week in our offices in central Oxford. 

About the Role

The HR and Finance Specialist will lead on operational day to day tasks in a supervisory position for the A&F team. You will ensure a smooth and effective service, with a particular focus on recruitment, HR administration, and transactional finance management. Reporting to the Head of Administration and Finance, you will work collaboratively with colleagues from Central Finance and HR to provide expert advice and guidance on matters such as recruitment and onboarding, payroll management, purchasing, reporting and budgeting monitoring. 

About You

You will bring significant experience to the role, building on established skills in HR administration and finance. You will be a highly effective communicator, able to build positive relationships with and provide advice to colleagues within and outside of the department. You will need strong analytical and writing skills and be fully at ease with using databases, spreadsheets and other electronic systems in order to manage your workload. 

Application Process

As part of your online application you will be required to upload a CV and a supporting statement describing your interest in the role and how you meet the selection criteria in the job description (maximum 2 pages), together with the details of two referees. 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Richard Somerville, Head of Administration & Finance, Research Services via richard.somerville@admin.ox.ac.uk. 

The closing date for applications is the 14^th March 2025 at 12:00 noon. 

Interviews will take place in Oxford week commencing 24^th March 2025.

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