Socrates Recruitment
Oxford, Oxfordshire
May 08, 2026
Contractor
HR Officer (Maternity Cover) Our client, a prestigious establishment based near Oxford City Centre, has an exciting opportunity to join their team as an HR Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly reputable and prestigious establishment, and you will be providing generalist HR support across the organisation. The successful candidate will be entitled to a salary of between £35-41.6k alongside a generous benefits package. This is a full-time role however the client is happy to consider part-time too. This is a maternity cover position, with flexibility on length (up to 12months) dependent on the candidate and potential for extension. The Role Providing advice and guidance on all aspects of employment, recruitment and performance management Managing recruitment processes end-to-end, including placing adverts, conducting and arranging interviews and managing the on-boarding process Preparing the monthly Payroll alongside the Finance team Ensuring all Visa applications and renewals are conducted inline with regulations Maintaining electronic and hard copy personnel files Any other ad-hoc HR related tasks The Ideal Candidate Experience of managing HR processes in a similar role Experience of managing recruitment end-to-end, from advertisement, vetting and on-boarding Excellent written and verbal communication Attention to detail CIPD LV5 is desirable but not essential The Benefits The successful candidate will join a friendly and welcoming team at a highly prestigious establishment. You will be entitled to a salary of up to £41.6k, dependent on experience alongside a holiday package of 35 days per annum, including banks, generous pensions scheme and much more. The organisation has parking on site, however is also excellently connected by public transport too. If this sounds like a role for you, please click apply, alternatively if you're just curious or require more immediate assistance, please contact Max at Socrates Recruitment. We look forward to hearing from you!