HR Manager

4 days ago

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

Full-time, permanent (37.5 hours per week)-Hybrid, one work from home day per week with current trial of two work from home days a week.

The Department of Economics at the University of Oxford is seeking to appoint a permanent HR Manager to shape and lead the HR function, advising senior academic and professional leaders and contributing to departmental strategy.

The Department of Economics is a large, internationally recognised department with a high volume of academic activity and a fast-paced, research-driven culture. We are collaborative, friendly and ambitious, with a strong commitment to creating an inclusive environment where staff and students can thrive.

The HR Manager will lead the delivery of a professional and responsive HR service for the department. You will oversee all HR operations, manage and support a small team, and act as the senior HR adviser to the Head of Department, the Head of Administration and Finance, and other senior colleagues. The role has oversight of Academic HR, including academic probation and review (tenure) and the reward and recognition cycle, and acting as Secretary to tenure and reward panels, including preparing reports for panel consideration. You will take the lead on HR projects, policy development and improvements to HR systems and processes, whilst coaching line managers to build people management capability and confidence. You will also represent the department at divisional and University HR networks and working groups.

About you

You will be degree-educated (or equivalent) and working at CIPD Graduate level or above, with relevant and recent experience of managing HR operations in a complex organisation. You will have a strong working knowledge of UK employment law and proven experience of managing complex employee relations casework with confidence, sound judgment, and discretion.

You will combine strategic awareness with a practical, hands-on approach, delivering a professional and responsive HR service. With excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you will coach and support managers, build effective working relationships at all levels, and contribute to the development of an inclusive and positive working environment. Analytical and well-organised, you will use HR data to inform decision-making and help shape departmental strategy.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Monday 24th November 2025. Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

Apply online: Applicants will be asked to upload a CV, a supporting statement addressing the selection criteria, and provide details of two referees.

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