Job Description
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and highly organised individual to join our HR Operations Team to support the delivery of an efficient and effective service. You will join a busy team who provide support to staff on all our HR operational processes. This role adds real value through the quality of interactions and discussions that it has with our customers (at all levels) and its focus on providing solutions that meet their needs while helping them to understand HR good practice.
This is a busy, varied role and no two days are the same, so if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding place to work, we can offer you a stimulating work environment, access to excellent staff benefits and facilities and the opportunity to develop your HR career.
About You
Our ideal candidate is adept at multi-tasking and unfazed by the demands of multiple stakeholders. You will possess excellent interpersonal skills, together with a positive, professional manner and the ability to deal tactfully and confidently with people at all levels. Given the nature of this role, excellent attention to detail is critical as is the ability to prioritise work effectively and to work to deadlines on your own initiative.
We’re particularly keen to hear from you if you have experience of working in an HR environment, have strong IT literacy and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
You must be interested in developing and maintaining an understanding of good practice throughout the employment life cycle and apply it to ensure HR processes are carried out effectively and with a high level of attention to detail.
Key Skills
• Have well developed administration and organisational skills
• Have excellent written and spoken English
• Be able to follow processes and work on your own initiative
• An ability to recognise obstacles and seek solutions
• Be able to multi-task across projects on a daily basis
Further information
This role is offered on a fixed-term basis to cover a secondment until October 2026.
For an informal discussion about the role please email Jacqui Gendle, HR Operations Manager ([email protected]) or Amy Vallender, Head of HR Operations & Staff Immigration ([email protected]).
What We Can Offer You
• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
Find Out More About Our Benefits.
We consider ourselves to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us @UniofBath and @UniofBathJobs on Twitter for more information.
Closing Date: 01 Oct 2026
Department: Management, Specialist and Administration
Salary: £26,038 to £2+,65+
We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and highly organised individual to join our HR Operations Team to support the delivery of an efficient and effective service. You will join a busy team who provide support to staff on all our HR operational processes. This role adds real value through the quality of interactions and discussions that it has with our customers (at all levels) and its focus on providing solutions that meet their needs while helping them to understand HR good practice.
This is a busy, varied role and no two days are the same, so if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding place to work, we can offer you a stimulating work environment, access to excellent staff benefits and facilities and the opportunity to develop your HR career.
About You
Our ideal candidate is adept at multi-tasking and unfazed by the demands of multiple stakeholders. You will possess excellent interpersonal skills, together with a positive, professional manner and the ability to deal tactfully and confidently with people at all levels. Given the nature of this role, excellent attention to detail is critical as is the ability to prioritise work effectively and to work to deadlines on your own initiative.
We’re particularly keen to hear from you if you have experience of working in an HR environment, have strong IT literacy and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
You must be interested in developing and maintaining an understanding of good practice throughout the employment life cycle and apply it to ensure HR processes are carried out effectively and with a high level of attention to detail.
Key Skills
• Have well developed administration and organisational skills
• Have excellent written and spoken English
• Be able to follow processes and work on your own initiative
• An ability to recognise obstacles and seek solutions
• Be able to multi-task across projects on a daily basis
Further information
This role is offered on a fixed-term basis to cover a secondment until October 2026.
For an informal discussion about the role please email Jacqui Gendle, HR Operations Manager ([email protected]) or Amy Vallender, Head of HR Operations & Staff Immigration ([email protected]).
What We Can Offer You
• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
Find Out More About Our Benefits.
We consider ourselves to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us @UniofBath and @UniofBathJobs on Twitter for more information.
Closing Date: 01 Oct 2026
Department: Management, Specialist and Administration
Salary: £26,038 to £2+,65+
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The HR Operations Coordinator |CC12080 position is now open for candidates interested in the Human Resource (HR) Jobs sector. This role in Bath offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Human Resource (HR) Jobs is a plus.
