University of Nottingham
Senior Operations Officer - People (Fixed term)
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Nottingham University Business School
Location
Jubilee Campus
Salary
£29,740 to £36,446 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience.
Closing Date
Thursday 20 August 2026
Reference
SOC274926
Are you looking for a role that underpins world-leading research and teaching, and gives you the chance to make a positive difference to the delivery of our services?
As Senior Operations Officer (People) you will be part of an integrated team with responsibility for the coordination, implementation, and continuous improvement of a range of operational processes and activities. With a focus on Core Operations (see below), you will work flexibly to ensure the delivery of excellent support for operations, governance and activity as part of the People function within the Business School’s Operations and Research Team. This will include providing administrative and operational support for HR-related processes including staff, casual and academic admin role recruitment, supporting appraisal and staff development processes, updating resources, and support for other People and Culture related activities as required.
Duties will include:
- Coordinate and provide administrative support for local HR-related processes.
- Develop, deliver and coordinate support and activity across a range of areas ensuring an exceptional customer experience.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of relevant plans, policies and processes.
- Provide high-level administrative support to relevant members of the School’s senior leadership team.
- Contribute to the planning, management and delivery of projects and initiatives to support School plans and priorities
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You will contribute to our ambitions to enhance the support provided for world-leading teaching and research. You will need excellent interpersonal skills, work well in a team, be highly organised, flexible and able to thrive in a fast-paced, varied environment. As someone who is self-motivated and has experience of contributing to projects and improving processes, you will help drive forward change and deliver excellent service.
What we offer
- A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
- A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
- Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
- We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
- You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more.
This is a fixed-term (6 months), full-time (36.25hours per week) position available from September 2026. If you are interested in part-time work (minimum 29 hours per week), we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application.
Please contact Janet Cooke, janet.cooke@nottingham.ac.uk, if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
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