People Services Officer (111694-0626)

About The Role

Are you passionate about high-quality customer focussed HR administrative and advisory services and ongoing continuous improvement of customer service and processes, maximising use of technology?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People Services Officer based in the People Team at the University of Warwick.

About You

You will have:

• experience of working in HR Administration environment within a large, complex organisation.
• ability to assess problems and provide effective and timely responses in difficult situations.
• experience of contributing to continuous process improvement or service enhancements.
• a working knowledge of employment law and HR practices.
• excellent customer service skills and experience of managing staff in a customer centric environment / team.
• experience of working in a service delivery led role using performance metrics to track service delivery and excellence.
  
  

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

About The Department

To find out more about the People Team, please visit our website.

About The University

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**

Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.

• World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026
• Research Excellence Framework 2021
  
  

How to Apply

CLOSING DEADLINE: Tuesday 4th August 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click APPLY below and submit your application by the closing deadline.

You will be asked to include a CV and cover letter. Within these documents, please:

• Outline your employment and education history (including your most recent employment).
• Outline the reasons for your interest in this position.
• Demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role with clear reference to each of the essential and desirable criteria in the Job Description (PDF attached below).
• Interview Date: To be confirmed
• Start Date: To be confirmed
  
  

Applications must be submitted by the closing deadline -- you will not be able to submit an application form even if you opened it before the stated deadline. Only applications submitted through our Careers Portal will be considered. You are welcome to include any careers breaks you may have taken (e.g. parental/caring/long-term sick leave).

Please note that if you do not evidence the essential criteria, the hiring panel may not be able to shortlist your application. For guidance on how to format a cover letter, see here.

What we Offer

We Provide a Comprehensive Range Of Benefits, Including

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
  
  

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

To find out more about our commitments to equality, diversity, and inclusion, please see: Our Commitments | University of Warwick

Job Description

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