HR Officer (Recruitment)

The Department of Politics & International Relations (DPIR) is seeking a well-
organised HR professional to join the current team of three. DPIR is a busy
teaching and research department, comprising approximately 140 staff. The HR
Officer (recruitment) will work closely with the existing HR team, the wider
DPIR professional services team and other Divisional and University HR teams
to provide a professional and efficient recruitment service to DPIR for
academic and research staff. The HR Team consists of HR Manager, Senior HR
Officer, HR Officer and this newly created role.





The role involves liaising with a wide range of people and includes
coordinating all aspects of academic staff recruitment, organising and
managing recruitment events, candidate management, administration of HR and
recruitment data (using the University’s PeopleXD system), and being a general
point of contact for enquiries. The HR Officer (recruitment) will be expected
to work closely with the Senior HR Officer and HR Officer and to be able to
cover other areas of recruitment at times of annual leave/absence. You may
become involved in other aspects of the HR functions work during busy times.





You will be expected to have relevant recruitment experience and be willing to
further develop your knowledge and experience, particularly related to the
recruitment of academic staff, and should demonstrate the ability to deal with
confidential matters with tact and sensitivity. You should work with a focus
on high-quality customer service, have excellent attention to detail and an
ability to work effectively both autonomously and collaboratively as part of a
wider team. You should also possess strong IT skills.





The position is 29 hours per week (0.80 fte) and fixed term for 12 months in
the first instance. The Professional Services Team work in a hybrid model
between office and remote working. The Department supports flexible working
patterns where possible and the exact working pattern will be discussed with
the successful candidate. Please contact the HR Manager if you would like to
discuss further - penny.taylor@politics.ox.ac.uk





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to
upload a CV and supporting statement (detailing how your knowledge and
experience fit with the role) and details of two referees as part of your
online application.





Only applications received before midday (UK time) on Monday 27 November 2023
can be considered.





Please quote reference **169209** in all correspondence.





Interviews are likely to be held on 07 or 11 December 2023.