Talent Acquisition & Onboarding at University College Birmingham
Job Description
Contract:
Permanent, Full-time/Part-time considered
Advert Copy:
Join our growing team as an HR Officer in a pivotal role focussed on overseeing all aspects of the University’s recruitment and onboarding processes.
Working to promote a diverse and inclusive environment you will support with writing job descriptions and adverts, scheduling interviews, making job offers, undertaking pre-employment checks including visas and drafting contracts.
Having recently moved to a new application and onboarding system with iTrent, the successful candidate will also play a crucial role in supporting the roll-out and embedding of the new system across the University.
In addition, the HR Officer will also provide advice, guidance and support to staff and managers on a variety of HR related matters as well as working with the rest of the team on a range of projects to deliver our HR Strategy.
The successful candidate will be people orientated, highly organised and an effective communicator able to collaborate with different teams across the University. Ability to manage a competing set of priorities and working to deadlines are essential for the role.
Benefits:
- Generous allocation of annual leave
- 26 days’ paid leave per year
- 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
- Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employer Contributions – 20.9%
- Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
- Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
- Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
- Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
- A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle.
- Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
- Hybrid working opportunities
- Free on-site gym membership
Closing Date:
Friday 16 February 2024
Interview Dates:
TBC
How to apply:
Apply online or download an application pack via the ‘Apply’ button.
Standard Information:
UCB is an equal opportunities employer.
University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted top in the International category in the prestigious 2023 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. We were also awarded silver in the University of the Year category. The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.
University College Birmingham has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick – Ranked ninth in the 2024 Guardian League Tables and 67th in the World QS University Rankings 2024.
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