Overview

As Interim HR Manager for Estates Services, you will lead the HR function. Reporting to the Head of Business Administration, you will oversee a team of HR professionals delivering a responsive, high-quality HR service across performance, employee relations, recruitment and staff wellbeing. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and managers, providing guidance on HR policy, employment law, and change management. You will manage a team of HR staff, providing day-to-day support and guidance. This is a role where no two days are the same: you may be advising on complex employee relations cases, or driving initiatives such as staff development programmes and process improvement. You will be at the centre of people management in a department that directly supports Oxford\'s world-class research and teaching mission.

• A CIPD qualification (graduate level or above), or equivalent experience.
• Substantial experience of managing HR operations in a large, complex organisation.
• Proven ability to lead and develop an HR team.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the HR function for Estates Services, supporting the University\'s research and teaching mission.
• Provide day-to-day HR support and guidance to staff and managers; act as a trusted advisor on HR policy, employment law and change management.
• Manage a team of HR professionals delivering a high-quality service across performance, employee relations, recruitment and staff wellbeing.
• Drive initiatives such as staff development programmes and process improvement; handle complex employee relations cases as required.

What We Offer

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
• A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
• Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.