Deputy Head of HR

The Department of Physics is seeking to appoint a Deputy Head of Human
Resources. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional
to continue to shape the HR function in a busy academic department within the
University of Oxford. The HR Team is dynamic and supportive, providing a
comprehensive HR service to Departmental staff supporting the full employee
life cycle.





You will take a lead role in HR projects, the development of HR initiatives
and bringing forward ideas for improvement and efficiency. You will deputise
for the Head of HR with day-to-day management of the HR function, providing
support and guidance to the team as required. You will take the lead on
individual employee cases and provide guidance to line managers in the
management of complex casework in conjunction with the Head of HR.





Building effective working relationships with academics, line managers and
their staff, overseeing end to end processes; you will be responsible for
ensuring the provision of an effective HR service to the department, for
contributing to the wider management of the department through the development
and implementation of departmental HR strategy and procedures. The role
includes overseeing the whole HR operation; recruitment, contracts, overseas
engagements, development, grading and remuneration and providing advice to
managers and dealing with general issues relating to employment law and
immigration regulations.





To be successful, you will need to have extensive experience of building and
managing HR processes to deliver an efficient, customer centred and audit
proof HR service. You will be qualified or working toward CIPD graduate level
or have equivalent experience. You will need to have thorough and up to date
knowledge of employment law and be able to make sound decisions, by evaluating
the risks and be able to provide confidential HR advice in a prompt and timely
manner. You will have experience of highly effective line management and you
will need to be able to communicate to a variety of people with tact and
discretion. The role will suit someone who is happy to deal with change and
has the resilience and capacity to adapt.





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








The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All
applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.





This post is full-time and hybrid working will be considered.





Enquiries may be directed to recruitment@physics.ox.ac.uk. The closing date
for applications is **midday on Friday 08 March 2024** , and interviews are
likely to be held week commencing Monday 18 March 2024.





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment
system, and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as
part of your online application.