Job Description

Ref Number

B04-06309

Professional Expertise

HR and Wellbeing

Department

UCL BEAMS (B04)

Location

Dorking

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

43,374 51,860

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

31-Aug-2025

About us

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An enthusiastic and experienced generalist Human Resources professional is sought for the post of HR Coordinator in the Department of Space and Climate Physics (Mullard Space Science Laboratory), University College London (UCL). This is a full-time post, fixed term for two years in the first instance with extension subject to funding.



The Department is located on its own campus in the beautiful Surrey Hills, surrounded by woodland, and is the UK's largest university space research group. Space science is a discipline that demands highly innovative technologies and the Department has an international reputation for excellence in this area. UCL was one of the first universities in the world to become involved in making scientific observations in space. Since the Department was established in 1966, it has participated in over 40 satellite missions with the European Space Agency, NASA (US), Japan, Russia, China and India, and flown over 230 rocket experiments.

About the role

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The successful candidate will be responsible for leading HR related activities within the department, managing the interactions between the department, Faculty and UCL's central HR teams. This includes directing the staff recruitment function, managing the on boarding of staff from induction through probation to regular appraisal, and acting as the first point of contact for all HR-related staffing queries. In addition, the Senior Human Resources Officer will provide high-level support to the Director, Departmental Manager and line managers, providing advice and guidance on HR processes and policies, employee relations issues and actively supporting managers and staff to follow appropriate HR procedures.



This role is initially fixed for two years in the first instance, with a possibility of further extension.



We reserve the right to close the advert after two weeks if we have received sufficient suitable applicants.

About you

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You will have experience of delivering effective and timely Human Resources administration, within the Higher Education Sector (or comparable working environment) and of implementing and advising on HR policies, procedures and processes effectively. You will possess an excellent knowledge of employment legislation and have the enthusiasm to update this knowledge on a regular basis. Together with your successful track record of implementing and advising on HR policies, procedures and processes effectively, you will be confident in leading recruitment and selection processes, including providing advice and guidance on relevant legislation and best practice processes. In addition, you will have up-to-date knowledge and a sound understanding of equality, immigration and data protection law. The ideal candidate would possess a Professional HR qualification such as CIPD but this is not essential.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)

Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)

Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

On-site outdoor swimming pool

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

Discounted medical insurance Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.


The Department is family friendly and applications would be welcome from applicants seeking flexible working hours.



The Department has been awarded the Institute of Physics Juno Practitioner. The aim of Project Juno is to recognise and reward physics departments, schools, institutes and organisations that can demonstrate they have taken action to address gender equality in physics and to encourage better practice for all staff.



A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you have any queries about the role, please contact Claire Puddephatt, Department Manager (c.puddephatt@ucl.ac.uk). Please ensure you that attach a supporting statement as part of your application to address how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as outlined in the person specification.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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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+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/