University of Cambridge Hiring for Reception & HR Assistant (Fixed Term) at Cambridge Full Time

Reporting to the HR Coordinator you will support with HR and Recruitment administrative tasks. We will offer support and training to help you learn the university’s systems and processes so welcome applications from those with experience as well as those who have not worked in an HR role previously but have a keen interest in starting a career in HR.

Your daily tasks will include updating the HR information system, processing leavers, submitting forms for employee contractual changes, publishing job adverts, sending interview invitations, and responding to queries from candidates and managers.

When required you will provide cover for the reception service at the Student Services Centre, where this role is based.

The Support Team provides an important HR, Recruitment, Finance, Reception, and Health and Safety service to the teams within Education Services, which has more than 270 staff and comprises teams such as the Student Counselling Service, Disability Resource Centre, Student Operations, Cambridge Admissions Office, The Careers Service, and more.

Education Services is going through a period of growth and substantial change, as such, the Support Team are currently dealing with a high volume of work. Therefore, the successful candidate will need to have strong organisational skills and be able to work with conflicting deadlines. They will need to have good communication and interpersonal skills, and excellent customer service skills. Some administrative experience is required.

A more detailed overview on the purpose of the role and its key responsibilities can be found via the Further Information document which is accessible via a link at the bottom of the advert.

Interviews will be held on 21st September.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 2 May 2025 in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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Please quote reference AC32862 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.