Interim Head of HR Shared Service

Fixed term (12 months)

Full time

We are seeking to recruit an Interim Head of the Humanities HR Shared service (HRSS) pending the outcome of a strategic review of the service at a key phase in its development as it stabilises and matures. This role provides an opportunity to lead the continued delivery of the Shared Service for HR operational matters across most of the Division’s ten faculties. Seven of the faculties, and the Divisional Office, plan to move to the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities from 2025. We are keen to continue to provide strong management of the HR Shared Service whilst the long term direction of the function is considered in the round.

You will be responsible for providing leadership, management and support to the team. Working with the Deputy Head of Divisional Administration, Divisional Registrar, and Heads of Administration and Finance in the faculties, you will co-ordinate HR support across the Division, ensuring resources are optimally allocated to support staff development, whilst ensuring workloads are manageable and maintaining a high level of customer support.

If you are an enthusiastic leader with a strong HR background, keen to support change across a range of faculties, and want to ensure the continued improvement to processes we would be pleased to hear from you.

The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description.

For your online application, you will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.

For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to hr@humanities.ox.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 18 March 2024. Only applications received before this time can be considered.

Shortlisting is expected to take place Wednesday 20 March 2024 and interviews held on Wednesday 27 March 2024.

Please quote Vacancy ID 171474 on all correspondence.