About us

University College London (UCL) is a welcoming, inclusive university situated at the heart of one of the world’s greatest cities. The post will be based within the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences (PALS) in the Faculty of Brain Sciences (FBS), part of the UCL School of Life and Medical Sciences (SLMS). The Division undertakes world-leading research and teaching in mind, behaviour and language. PALS’s HR & EDI Team delivers a comprehensive HR and staffing service, supports Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) projects and ensures effective professional service for the Deafness Cognition and Language Centre. The team is led by the HR & EDI Team Manager and comprises up to 8 Professional Services staff.

About the role

We are seeking to appoint an HR Administrator who will deliver a broad and effective HR service within the Division. The role requires interaction with many people within and external to UCL, thus a professional attitude, flexible approach, willingness to help, ability to remain tactful, as well as cultural and disability awareness are required to adequately execute the duties outlined in the attached job description. The HR Administrator will assists the Senior HR Officers in all day-to-day functions and take responsibility for delegated tasks. It is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and professional team in one of UCL’s largest and most successful academic units. This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with min. 80% of time on campus. If you have any queries about the role, please contact PALS’s HR & EDI Team Manager, Ania Gasiorek, pals.hr@ucl.ac.uk. Interviews will be held in person on Thursday, 9th February 2023.

About you

The successful candidate will have experience of working with HR systems for recruitment and payroll and advising people on basic HR policies. The post-holder will be diligent, proactive, able to effectively prioritise workload and to exercise discretion and preserve confidentiality. Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills, including an excellent attention to detail are essential.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) • Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan • Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts • On-Site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.