Oxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health) contains world-renowned population health research groups and provides an excellent environment for multi-disciplinary research and teaching. The department has around 1000 staff, students and academic visitors working in a number of world-renowned population health research groups to investigate the causes and prevention of disease and lead human health forward. We are seeking a HR Assistant with relevant experience managing administrative processes to work in the departmental HR team providing support on all aspects of HR for NDPH including recruitment and selection, work permits and general HR administration. To be considered for this post you will have knowledge of MS Excel spreadsheets, Word and Access, excellent communication skills and a high level of attention to detail. You will have the ability to work methodically with a high level of accuracy, and will be confident in dealing with confidential matters with tact and discretion. This is a full-time post (part-time hours will be considered) to cover the absence of the substantive postholder, who is taking up a secondment. The post is available for 1 year or the actual return of the substantive postholder, or the resignation of the substantive postholder and employment of a new postholder, whichever is the earliest. The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 24 November 2025. You will be required to upload a CV and a cover letter as part of your online application. The cover letter should clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description.