Human Resources Manager

at  Ellison Institute of Technology

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) works to develop and deploy advanced technology in pursuit of solving some of humanity’s most challenging and enduring problems. Guided by world-leading scientists and entrepreneurs, EIT seeks to accelerate innovation by driving scientific and technological advancements across four humane endeavours: health and medical science, food security and sustainable agriculture, climate change and clean energy, and government innovation and the era of artificial intelligence.
EIT Oxford is a new interdisciplinary research and development facility that bridges The Oxford Science Park and Littlemore. Set for completion in 2027, the state-of-the-art facility will have 30,000m² of research laboratories, an oncology and preventative care clinic, plus educational and meeting spaces. The new facility will further EIT’s current partnership with the University of Oxford and become the new home for Ellison Scholars.
Please visit eit.org for more details.
At the Ellison Institute, we believe that an inclusive, collaborative team atmosphere is just as important to our mission as our scientific aims and methods. We strive to build a supportive environment where everyone feels confident taking creative risks toward innovation. We value emotional intelligence and communicating with empathy and respect for others. We foster a team that is curious, has a deep sense of commitment, responsibility, and the resilience needed to achieve excellence.
We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Manager to support and grow in role as we scale up.
WARNING. We are scaling up at a phenomenal rate!
Initially being accountable for day-to-day HR administration, data accuracy on systems, employee onboarding experience and induction, they will be pivotal to providing a seamless HR support function. This is a full generalist role where you will doing the day-to-day basics of HR along with strategic projects and supporting senior leadership.
Hours of work will generally be Monday to Friday, core hours 08:30-17:30 and will be office/site based. However due to the nature of the role and organisation, there may be times where flexibility is required when undertaking HR activities and projects with differing time zones,
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None currently but in future team leadership of HR and administration team member[s]

RECRUITMENT PROCESSES:

• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including job requisitions, job description creations, job postings, supporting on candidate sourcing, screening, and where required interviewing, and offer negotiation.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Prior experience in an operational HR role.
• Fully competent with HR administration.
• Excellent user of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Unfazed dealing with ambiguity and confident to make decisions or execute on needs.
• Detail conscious and highly organised.
• Excellent standard of written English.
• Driven by task outcomes and goals.
• Familiar with the use of HR/Payroll/Training system.

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Qualified by experience.
• HR qualification advantageous.
• Experience of, and a passion for, culture, E, D & I.
• Experience of payroll administration
• Familiar with HR and Training systems functionality, capabilities and ideally involved in implementation of such.
• Undertaken and managed recruitment campaigns previously.

As a Human Resources Manager at EIT you will be responsible for spearheading the development and implementation of HR strategies, policies, and procedures to support our growing team. This role demands a self-starter who is proactive and detail-oriented individual with a very strong background in HR administration, HR systems and new employee onboarding, The ideal candidate will have prior experience in HR roles and a track record of success in establishing HR practices in startup environments.
May include some or all the following responsibilities: