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The Department of Education is seeking to appoint an HR Manager. 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 Manager will lead and manage the HR function, overseeing the provision of an effective HR service and ensuring good practice across the Department. The role will include recruitment and selection, dealing with contracts, staff induction, training & development, grading and remuneration, managing changes including in relation to diversity, providing advice to managers and dealing with general issues relating to employment law and immigration regulations. Reporting to and working closely with the Head of Administration & Finance, the HR Manager will line manage the HR Officer and HR Assistant and work closely and collaboratively with the wider administrative teams in the Department. They will also work with the Social Sciences Division HR team, and central University teams that cover areas such as rewards, staff immigration and global mobility.

To be successful, you will need to have extensive HR experience with the ability to manage an efficient HR operation in a complex organisation and qualified to CIPD graduate level or above, 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 need to be able to communicate to a variety of people with tact and discretion ensuring that you are providing the correct advice and guidance at all times.

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your application, explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this post.