Job title: HR Operations Officer
Department: Human Resources
Contract Type: Permanent (Successful candidate must be based in the UK)
Grade: 6
Salary: £34,723 to £41,142 pa inclusive
Location: Bloomsbury, London - Hybrid 3 days on Campus and 2 days Working from Home
Hours: 35
SOAS is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. We are uniquely positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the university which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.
About the Department:
With a energetic People Director in post, the HR team is embarking on a programme of modernisation, upgrading our systems and processes, becoming a high performing and modern people team, enabling SOAS to meet the challenges ahead and realise our mission. Now is a perfect time to join a welcoming and supportive team, contributing, not only to the usual day to day work but also playing a key role in shaping our future. This is a growth opportunity for SOAS as well as for the successful candidate.
About the Role
The role is responsible for implementing employee variations of contract and other changes across the employee lifecycle, as well as implementing processes and procedures such as UKVI compliance, maternity and sickness pay and other employee benefits. The team also provide administrative services to deliver mandatory training and support annual exercises such as discretionary pay increases, and one-off projects such as restructures.
The post holder will deliver excellent customer service by providing guidance to managers and responding to queries, resolving issues and identifying improvements to processes and procedures
You can find further information on the key criteria for the role in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities, which can be found on the SOAS website.
How to Apply
Closing date: 5th January 2025 by 23:59
We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, the Global South, Black, Asian or other minority ethnic and underrepresented groups. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.
Please note that SOAS is closed from Tuesday 24 December and will reopen on Monday 06th January 2025. During this period, the named contact within the advert may not be available to answer any queries that you may have regarding the advert, post, or your online application. Apologise, in advance, for any inconvenience this may cause. We will endeavour to answer all outstanding enquiries from the 06th January onwards.
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