Job Description

This vacancy is for Internal Applicants only.

We are looking for an experienced and confident HR professional who is familiar with supporting the entire employment lifecycle in our busy HR team, which is currently going through a period of change.

This is a pivotal operational role within the Department's HR team playing a critical role in the day-to-day running of HR function as well as training the team when needed.

This is a fixed-term role to cover a period of absence, and we are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible.

We are also happy to consider secondments from within the University of Oxford.

Working in a fast-paced academic setting, you'll need to be ready to hit the ground running and deliver a high-quality, customer-focused HR service to a wide range of staff and managers.

About You

You'll be an experienced HR generalist with strong operational knowledge and excellent interpersonal skills. You'll be confident advising on employment law and HR policy, comfortable handling complex casework, and experienced in leading or supervising HR staff.
You'll bring:
A CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards it) Experience managing HR Processes Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law including UKVI compliance Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently Experience using PeopleXD/CoreHR
It would be great if you also have:
HR experience within the University of Oxford Experience of supervising/training staff Experienced in change management support

About Us

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.
The Department of Computer Science at Oxford is renowned for pioneering research and teaching across diverse fields, consistently ranking among the best in the world. Our commitment to innovation drives us to tackle complex technological and societal challenges.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing, reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

Excellent contributory pension scheme

38 days annual leave (including public holidays)

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme and discounted public transport


This is a hybrid role with a requirement for 3 working days on site.

Diversity

Committed to equality and valuing diversity.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a supporting statement and an up-to-date CV as part of your online application.

Your supporting statement must clearly demonstrate how you meet each of the essential selection criteria listed in the job description. Applications that do not include a supporting statement or CV, or fail to address the criteria in sufficient detail, will not be considered.

You must already have the right to work in the UK at the timeof application. We are unable to sponsor visas for this post.

While we recognise the value of AI tools in assisting with application preparation, submissions that are

clearly AI-generated without personalisation or insight

will be rejected. It's crucial that your application reflects your own experiences and understanding of the role.

The closing date for applications is midday on 3rd November 2025 . Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 10th November 2025.