HR Officer London, England
Job description
About us
The Institute HR team is a key component of the of the ION Central Professional Services support teams (ION Central Administration), led by the Institute Manager. These teams provide local professional services support in HR, Finance, Education, EDI, Translation/Enterprise, Library, Medical Illustration/AV and Communication for the entire Institute; they work in close liaison with, and observe the requirements of, their corresponding teams within the Faculty and the central UCL Professional Services Divisions.
The IoN HR team supports over 750 staff and c350 honorary staff spread across eight specialist departments in a world-leading centre for neurological research. Our team of six provides recruitment and payroll-related administrative support, employee lifecycle management, and advice on a range of HR matters to staff and managers at the Institute.
About the role
This is a varied and interesting HR generalist role that offers the opportunity to gain experience in a range of different areas of Higher Education HR, including recruitment and selection, employee relations, talent management and reward, immigration compliance, and clinical staff management.
You’ll deliver high-volume, successful staff recruitment campaigns, putting candidate experience at the forefront, and manage employee lifecycle-associated administration from onboarding to the last day of employment. You will work with staff and managers to explore and understand their needs, provide advice and guidance on UCL HR policies and processes, and find innovative solutions to HR problems.
The post is available immediately and funded by the UK Dementia Research Institute for one year in the first instance. As such, the priority for this role will be to provide HR support to the UK Dementia Research Institute Headquarters team, based within the Faculty of Brain Sciences, and then support the HR workload within the Institute more broadly.
We would be happy to accept applications from current UCL staff looking for a secondment opportunity.
This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 40% on site.
For informal enquiries about the role, or if you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, or have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Laura Allum ([email protected]).
A full job description and person specification for this role can be accessed below.
Application deadline: 23:59, Sunday, 09 July 2023.
Interviews are expected to be held on 26 July 2023.
About you
You’ll have previous experience of delivering successful recruitment campaigns, preferably within a Higher Education/research-intensive environment, and payroll-related HR administration activities. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential, as is meticulous attention to detail and excellent time management and organisational skills.
This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.
What we offer
The role is offered part-time, 25.55 hours/3.5 days per week, with starting salary offered in the range of £27,655.60 - £33,148.50 (i.e., 70% of £39,508 - £47,355 per annum), including London Allowance, based on skills and experience.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits, some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible, and job share basis wherever possible.
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Institute prides itself on operating in an all-inclusive environment irrespective of personal, physical, or social characteristics. Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and we are committed to advancing the careers of everyone. 12% of Institute staff are actively working on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives; visit our EDI website for more information about our initiatives and priorities. The Institute also holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce; these include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ and gender diverse people in all roles, and women in Grade 9 and 10 roles.
