Deputy HR Team Leader

*** PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY***





**Deputy HR Team Leader**



Department of Oncology, Old Road Campus Research Building, Headington, Oxford
OX3 7DQ



Grade 6: £34,982 - £40,855 per annum





Full time (With some hybrid working)



12-month fixed term contract





**This vacancy may also be considered as a secondment opportunity**





**About the role**



We have an exciting opportunity to join the HR Team in the Department of
Oncology as a Deputy HR Team Leader on a 12-month fixed term contract. Working
closely with the HR Team Leader, the Deputy Team Leader will be responsible
for the administrative and reporting functions of the team, as well as
assisting in the development, improvement and expansion of HR systems and
procedures across the Department. You will also be responsible for managing
the monthly HR payroll actions. The role will be of particular interest to
those who prefer to work with a diverse range of projects, whilst taking
responsibility for deputising for the HR Team Leader and engaging in day to
day HR operations.



This is a full-time post based at the Department of Oncology, Old Road Campus
Research Building, Oxford OX3 7DQ. This role also offers the opportunity for
some hybrid working.





**About you**



You will be educated to A Level standard or have equivalent experience. You
will have the ability to manage a team, along with demonstrable skills in
Microsoft Office packages, specifically at an intermediate level in Excel. You
will have experience working with large-scale administrative systems, where
you can follow system instructions and methodology quickly and accurately. You
will be able to assess procedures and policies, offering solutions to ensure
effective service delivery. Your organisational skills will allow you to meet
tight deadlines efficiently. You will have good interpersonal skills, enabling
you to explain complicated issues to non-HR staff members. You will be willing
and able to work effectively both as an individual and as part of a team. You
will have a proactive attitude and a client-focused, can-do approach.
Additionally, you will have good written and spoken English skills. You will
benefit from a working knowledge of HR procedures. Experience using the
University HR system and demonstrable experience working with research grants
would be advantageous.





**Application Process**



Applications for this vacancy need to be made online. You will be required to
upload a supporting statement (setting out how you meet the selection
criteria), a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two
referees as part of your online application. Informal Enquiries about this
role can be made to recruitment@oncology.ox.ac.uk. Only applications received
by 12:00pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025 will be considered.





**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




**Committed to equality and valuing diversity**