Human Resources

To be the first point of contact in the Barts Cancer Institute (BCI) for all recruitment and other personnel-related queries including advertising and appointment to new posts, salary payments, promotions, appraisals, maternity and paternity arrangements and special forms of leave.

To provide a comprehensive and effective recruitment and personnel-related advisory service to all levels of staff within the BCI, but particularly for centre administrators and academics.

To administer effectively all HR processes at the institute level including recruitment, right to work checks, personnel data management and appraisal processes in the Institute, and to liaise closely with HR to ensure adherence to QMUL HR policies and procedures.

To ensure staff are aware and adhere to QMUL staffing/HR policies and procedures.

GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C or above in English and Mathematics

Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience

Experience: 

Experience of working in higher education or NHS

Substantial experience of providing a high quality HR support, advising and managing effective implementation of various employment policies, procedures and processes, ideally in an HE setting.

Experience of managing recruitment and selection, including providing advice on relevant legislation and best practice processes.

Experience of advising on a range of HR and staff management issues, including the monitoring of probationary periods and staff performance.

Experience in line managing team members or supervising colleagues, providing development, support and professional leadership

Experience in using online recruitment systems and databases

Skills: 

An understanding of the confidential nature of the work and the ability to deal with sensitive information in a professional manner.

Effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise and organise own varied workload to tight deadlines.

Excellent administration and organisational skills and a highly proactive approach to providing attention to detail.

Excellent computer literacy and familiarity with the Microsoft suite of software from intermediate to advanced level in Word, Excel, Outlook, diary management and other relevant software.

A collaborative and supportive team player, with the ability to be flexible and co operative.

Sympathetic, approachable manner, and understanding of the need for confidentiality and discretion on sensitive matters and the ability to deal with sensitive information in a professional manner.

Ability to acquire and assimilate information effectively, and to impart information and advice to staff clearly.