HR Manager

The Department of Politics & International Relations (DPIR) is seeking to
appoint an HR Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR
professional to manage a productive, committed team providing an effective,
professional, advisory and administrative service in a busy academic
department, ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures in
line with UK employment legislation.





The HR Manager works closely with the Head of Administration and Finance
(HoAF), the joint Heads of Department (HoDs) and other senior staff members on
people matters, strategy driven activities and in planning and implementing
policies and processes that contribute to the development of the department
and its employees. The HR Manager will be a key member of the Department’s
Professionals Services senior management team and will play an important role
in shaping the operations of the Department. The HR Manager will also work
closely and collaboratively with the wider Professional Services team in the
Department. They will also work with the Social Sciences Divisional HR team,
and central University teams that cover areas such as reward, staff
immigration and global mobility.





The HR Manager should have a demonstrable understanding of the importance of
effective HR management in an academic environment, and have outstanding
organisational skills, a collaborative approach to work, and excellent
communication skills. The HR Manager will be expected to acquire a thorough
understanding of the University’s procedures to deliver creative solutions,
and to foster constructive working relationships across the Department and
with the wider University.



The successful candidate will be qualified to CIPD graduate level or above or
have equivalent experience. They will have demonstrable sound judgement in HR
matters with detailed knowledge and experience of the application of UK
employment law and UKVI regulations with an ability to evaluate risk. They
will also have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop
effective and constructive working relationships at all levels of the
department, division, and university, and to influence decisions, including at
senior management level.





This is a permanent, full-time position. It is important for us as a team to
promote a healthy work-life balance; we operate a flexible/hybrid working
arrangement and actively promote a family friendly working environment,
including generous provision of family leave (i.e. maternity, paternity,
parental, carers and adoption leave).





Informal enquiries about this role can be addressed to
vacancies@politics.ox.ac.uk





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to
upload a CV and supporting statement and details of two referees as part of
your online application.





Only applications received before midday (UK time) on 17 July 2024 can be
considered. Please quote reference **173620** on all correspondence.





Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.