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Posted Thursday 19 June 2025 at 00:00 | Expires Monday 30 June 2025 at 23:59 Salary:Fixed salary £20,000per annum for 28 hours per week (FTE £25,000 per annum)+ fantastic benefits Jisc grade: PRS1(internal use only) Hours:Part-time28 hours per week over 5 days (Monday to Friday) Contract:Permanent Location:Hybrid - A blend of working from home and your nominated hub office, we have hubs in London, Bristol, Manchester and Oxford. Specific patterns for working in the office are not mandated, and the frequency of time worked in the office is agreed with your manager. Meeting in person is something we value so you will need to travel on occasion to any of our hub offices. Please note this is a fixed starting salary for this position and is non-negotiable due to being included on the skills framework. There will be opportunity to progress through the framework to Senior HR administrator as skills develop. This is a part-time role only. About Jisc: Our vision is to lead the UK tertiary education, research and innovation sectors to be pioneers in the use of digital technology and data. We’re on a mission to harness the power of technology and data, to transform how knowledge is shared, applied and enhanced. About the role: The HR administrator role covers three levels from assistant to senior administrator, dependent on the level of skills and experience of the individual. It’s the starting point for our HR career pathway, providing an entry into HR and ongoing growth and continued career progression for the individual. The HR administrator sits within the HR operations team and provides an efficient and effective administrative support service to the HR team and the wider organisation. Responsibilities will include: Triaging queries into the HR team Answering and resolving a range of HR queries relating to the employee lifecycle (depending on the complexity), responding in a timely manner, or escalating more complex queries to the relevant person for resolution Administration of our benefits Updating and maintaining our HR system and other online tools Coaching and supporting employees and managers to utilise the self-service elements of HR systems and intranet to resolve queries themselves Key Skills and Experience: Practical experience working within a fast paced, and customer focussed administration environment within a HR function The ability to work appropriately with highly confidential information and issues Evidence of strong administrative and organisational skills Comfortable with using systems and Microsoft 365 Good communication skills including the ability to work effectively with diverse client groups Excellent interpersonal and customer- facing skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure whilst retaining a strong eye for detail We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, so we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements, but you feel this role is perfect for you. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work for us? At Jisc, every role is vital, and every person matters. We want you to feel like you’re part of something bigger. We support learning throughout your career and offer chances to grow, develop new skills, and make a real difference in education and research. We believe that balancing your personal and professional life is key to happiness and fulfilment. We embrace flexible working, focusing on results rather than hours spent at a desk. It's not about where you work, but how you create a flow that energizes both your work and home life. Take a look at our fantastic benefits! We offer: Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes three closure days over Christmas plus the opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days leave during the flexible benefits window A comprehensive 24/7 mental health support package, including coaching and appropriate counselling or specialist therapy, with no predetermined limit on the number of sessions you can access Annual Jisc performance award A range of wellbeing lifestyle benefits including company paid health care cash plan, mental health first aiders and support A company culture of continuous learning with access to thousands of LinkedIn Learning courses, and lots of resources and opportunities to support your development Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office Financial well-being support including access to preferential loan and savings plans, mortgage advice, will writing tools and support and resources to help you make the most of your money The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit Salary sacrifice - Electric Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to work and SmartTech (buy the latest technology and white goods products, spreading the cost over up to twelve months, direct from your salary and interest-free) subject to terms and conditions and available upon request A wide range of discounts and cashback from retailers and big-name high-street stores Family friendly policies including enhanced parental, maternity and paternity and co-parental leave as well as opportunity for career breaks Support your volunteering with up to 3 days volunteer leave Specsavers corporate eye care scheme including free eye test vouchers and up to £70 towards new glasses for VDU use Life assurance cover Equity, diversity and inclusion: Jisc believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We work hard to create an equitable experience for our candidates and workforce which embraces all aspects of their identity including race and ethnicity, religion and belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, trans identities, age, class, disability, neurodivergence, or veteran status. Application process: Please let us know how we can best accommodate you throughout the recruitment process. We’re committed to making our process accessible and comfortable for everyone - just tell us what works best for you. Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls! We’re really looking forward to getting to know the real you. While we encourage the use of AI tools to help you get started on your CV or cover letter, we encourage you to review your application before submitting. Make sure it truly reflects your own voice, experiences, and personality. If you are currently a Jisc employee, please apply through your Dayforce Employee profile. We have a thorough background screening process that verifies the details you share with us in your CV and your application. Any inaccurate information supplied during the application stages can lead to a job offer being withdrawn. Sponsorship: Jisc has an active sponsor licence to recruit on a Skilled worker visa basis. Candidates wishing to apply who require sponsorship should determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevantHome Office criteria. Jisc does not offer any financial re-imbursement towards the applicant costs, such as re-location, skilled worker visa and dependant costs or the immigration health charge.#J-18808-Ljbffr