Job Description

Join Our Finance Division HR Team

Are you an HR professional with a passion for enhancing HR processes and supporting people managers? If you have HR administrative experience and are seeking the next step in your career, this is an excellent opportunity to join our team. You will be a member of the HR Division providing localised HR support to the Finance Division, contributing to the improvement and implementation of local HR processes.

About the Role:

You will be part of the Finance Division's local HR team, which supports over 300 staff across three main sites in Cambridge. This position is based at Greenwich House, Madingley Road.


The team carries out a variety of HR administrative duties to support staff and line managers through the entire employee life cycle. You will play a vital role in supporting the Finance Division by coordinating various HR functions to ensure smooth operations.

The Role

You will contribute to creating a supportive and efficient workplace, coordinating and supporting the Finance Division on all day-to-day HR functions including recruitment and onboarding processes, probation, sickness and contractual matters.


Duties include:


Providing advice to individuals and managers on HR policy and employment relations issues; Supervising the routine operational activities of the FinHR team; Coordinating the recruitment processes; Carrying out general administration using the HR system for the University.

Your Skills

You will have previous experience working administratively in an HR area, working with multiple processes and working to tight regulations.


Excellent communication & interpersonal skills; Excellent organisational skills; Knowledge of HR policies and procedures; CIPD Level 5 qualification.

Benefits

The University offers an excellent benefit package including:


36 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays; Defined benefits pension schemes; Flexible working options; Family-friendly initiatives; Career development opportunities; Support for health & mental wellbeing; Discounts on shopping.

Location

The University is supportive of hybrid working, where some work is undertaken on University premises and some in a remote working environment. The aim of our approach is to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they wish and where their role allows. This arrangement is subject to change and will not form a part of the contractual terms of the role.


The funds for this post are available until 31 July 2027 in the first instance.


Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check, and a security check.


Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.


We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.


Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.


Informal enquiries are encouraged and should be directed to: Laura Garner, Senior HR Coordinator at Laura.Garner@admin.cam.ac.uk.


If you have any queries regarding the application process please email: Finhr_recruitment@admin.cam.ac.uk.


Closing date for applications: Monday 5th May 2025


Interview Date: 12th/13th May 2025


Please quote reference AH45753 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.


The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.


The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.