Senior Operations Officer - People (Fixed term)

Location: Jubilee Campus

Salary: £29,740 to £36,446 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience

Closing Date: Thursday 20 August 2026

About the role

As Senior Operations Officer (People), you will be part of an integrated team responsible for the coordination, implementation, and continuous improvement of operational processes and activities. With a focus on Core Operations, you will work flexibly to ensure excellent support for operations, governance, and activity within the People function of the Business School’s Operations and Research Team. This includes providing administrative and operational support for HR-related processes such as recruitment, appraisals, staff development, and other People and Culture activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide administrative support for local HR-related processes.
• Develop, deliver, and coordinate support and activity across a range of areas to ensure 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.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Highly organised, flexible, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, varied environment.
• Self-motivated with experience contributing to projects and improving processes.

Benefits

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment.
• Hybrid working arrangement with a 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.
• Commitment to staff development through training, support, and career progression opportunities.
• Access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, and travel schemes.

Schedule

• Fixed-term position for 6 months.
• Full-time role (36.25 hours per week) available from September 2026.
• Part-time applications considered (minimum 29 hours per week).

For further questions about this role, please contact Janet Cooke at janet.cooke@nottingham.ac.uk.