HR Administrator

Salary: £21,459 - £23,779

Contract: Full time, Permanent.

Location: Oxford, UK (office based)

Available from: Wednesday 12th April

Benefits: Flexible/Hybrid working options available; Generous employer pension contribution; generous Annual Leave, Compassionate Leave and Sick Leave policies.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9AM ON MONDAY 20TH OF MARCH

PROVISIONAL DATES FOR INTERVIEWS: WEDNESDAY 22ND OF MARCH

We are a movement of students sharing and living out the good news of Jesus Christ. Locally. Nationally. Globally.

IFES supports and connects students living out the gospel as witnesses in the university in more than 180 countries worldwide. At the heart of everything we do is the desire to see students thriving as communities of disciples, transformed by the gospel and impacting the university, the church and society for the glory of Christ. You can watch this short video to find out more about us.

WOULD YOU JOIN US?

The IFES International Services UK office are searching for a motivated and organised individual to join the provide administrative support in the HR team so that together we can ensure an effective and efficient HR department. In this role, you will be engaged in a range of administrative tasks associated with: HR processes; HR database; HR records; travel insurance; and Health & Safety. Your support will be invaluable to the smooth running of the organisation, helping us to serve our field staff and national movements all over the world.

COULD THAT BE YOU?

We are searching for a friendly professional with an ability to build rapport, work under pressure, and focus on detail. Previous HR experience would be very beneficial, but is not essential. As we are an international fellowship, experience in cross-cultural contexts would also be beneficial.

Anyone joining our team should also resonate with our values:

Faithfulness to Scripture: The Bible is the ultimate authority and inspiration for life and all aspects of our ministry. We emphasise the loving, studying, living and sharing of God’s Word.

Prayer: We pursue and maintain a posture of humility and dependence on God through prayer in our ministry.

Community: We seek to cultivate vibrant local, regional and global communities that encourage fellowship and learning and enhance our mission.

Student Initiative: We are a ministry of students reaching students and we believe in students taking the initiative in all aspects of witness to the university.

Unity in Diversity: We value the diversity of God’s creation and the body of Christ. We draw participants from diverse ethnicities, cultures, languages, and church traditions as a worldwide fellowship.

Partnership: We believe we are more effective in our work when it is done together. We accomplish our mission in partnership with one another, with the local church and like-minded organisations around the world.

If you recognise the importance of evangelical student ministry, are confident in your ability to work internationally, and are looking for a challenging role in a forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, here is the Role Profile. You can also find our doctrinal basis here. To apply for this role, please click the above “Apply for this role” button and complete the application form.

IFES is committed to providing equal opportunities and recruiting and developing a diverse workforce. We would be grateful if you could complete and return the Equal Opportunities form in a separate email to hr@ifesworld.org. Please note this is voluntary and the information will be used for monitoring purposes only. You can download the form here - Equal Opportunities Form.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at hr@ifesworld.org

Please see here for our privacy policy - Job Application Privacy Notice

Our primary calling is to pioneer and nurture a nationally-led student witness in every country of the world. The work of International Services is to support this frontline ministry.

IFES is an organisation with a distinctive Christian ethos. This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under provisions made in the Equality Act 2010. Applicants should therefore demonstrate a firm Christian commitment and agree with the IFES doctrinal basis and ethos statement.

This job will not qualify for a Certificate of Sponsorship, so you will have to prove you have other means to work legally in the UK before we would consider your application.