Job Description

The Nuffield Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford have an exciting opportunity for you to join as an Apprentice Human Resources Assistant. The NDM HR Centres of Excellence provides comprehensive HR support to the Old Road Campus Units, Centres, Institutes, and international programmes (Africa and Asia Programmes - AAPs). By consolidating professional HR staff into specialised centres, we ensure close collaboration with managers to advance our strategic goal of attracting, recruiting, and retaining top talent. Our key objectives include delivering an exceptional candidate experience, coaching hiring managers in modern recruitment practices, and enhancing service efficiency through streamlined, standardised processes.

You will join our busy and supportive HR team and you will be provided with the opportunity to develop full knowledge of the HR lifecycle, from planning recruitment and on-boarding new staff, to the end of fixed-term contracts and retirement planning. You will work to support the HR Team with induction and payroll, reward and recognition, employee relations, and engagement. You will regularly interact with all members of the Department and will learn to provide advice on university procedures and policies covering a range of issues such as employee welfare, maternity/paternity and absence management.

It is essential that you are educated to GCSE standard (English and Maths grade 4 or above) or equivalent and have a keen interest in working in Human Resources. You will be able to work flexibly and can adapt positively to changing work priorities and patterns when new tasks need to be done or requirements change. The ability to communicate clearly and accurately via email, on the telephone, MS Teams and in person, and able to work flexibly and supportively as part of a team is essential for this role.

To complete the level 3 apprenticeship, you will need to evidence passes at 9-4 or A*-C in GCSE Maths and English. Please note that regardless of your prior qualifications, Abingdon and Witney College will ask you to complete a short initial assessment during the application process. There are also government residency requirements for Apprenticeship funding which the Training Provider will be able to advise on.

College attendance and successful completion of these studies is an essential requirement of this Apprenticeship.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a CV as part of your online application. You will be asked a series of questions as part of your application.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 24 months and is funded by the Department.

Only applications received before 12 midday on 15 October 2025 will be considered. Please quote 182224 on all correspondence.