Are you an experienced HR professional looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference? An organisation that nurtures its staff, encourages development and rewards staff for their hard work. If the answer is yes, we have an incredible opportunity for you!
We are looking for a dynamic HR Adviser to join a fantastic HR team providing a respected generalist HR service that enables managers, staff and clergy across the Diocese of Oxford to flourish.
You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work with us - around 50% of our staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos that underpins our work. However, all our staff do have a desire to make a difference.
Salary: £40,041 pro rata per annum (£24,024 actual per annum)
Location: Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington, OX5 1GF
Hours: 22 per week (0.6FTE)
Working Pattern: 3-4 days per week – exact pattern to be mutually agreed
Closing Date: Sunday 25th May 2025 at midnight
Interview Date: Tuesday 3rd June 2025 at Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington OX5 1GF
About the role:
In this varied and pivotal role, you will offer high-quality guidance and advice in key areas of the employment cycle, reinforcing good employment practice and offering pragmatic solutions. Managing a range of projects and policy development work, you will seek to impact positively on diocesan life, exemplifying our values of contemplation, compassion and courage. You will foster strong relationships across the diocese and of particular importance is the expertise and empathy you will bring to supporting clergy and staff wellbeing by partnering with our occupational health services. Additionally, you will understand the significance of acquiring and retaining the best talent in an environment in which all are welcomed.
About you:
We would love to hear from you if you enjoy deploying the solid range of HR knowledge, skills and experience that you have gained from having worked in generalist HR contexts. An excellent communicator, you are a proactive and adaptable team player who is confident with juggling tasks and multiple priorities. Comfortable with data and using HR systems/Microsoft Office, your detail-oriented and highly organised approach ensures that you have a flair for getting things done.
This is your opportunity to develop your HR career in a friendly and motivated team that’s as passionate about people as you are!
Benefits and Rewards:
- 25 days holiday per annum, pro rata, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days
- In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days
- Hybrid working
- Free parking and subsidised on-site café
- Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% which includes death in service benefit (5% Employee Salary Sacrifice Contribution)
- Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
- Great development opportunities
- Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision
- Access to low-interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union including loans
- An attractive modern working environment
Here’s what our staff and clergy say about working for the Diocese of Oxford: Vacancies - Diocese of Oxford
How to apply:
To apply, please email your completed application form and recruitment monitoring form to: recruitment@oxford.anglican.org The forms are accessible via the links below:
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The Diocese of Oxford is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, gender identity, pregnancy, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or any other protected characteristics. We welcome your application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful.