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HR and personal development

Contact the HR team:

To contact us, email hr@phc.ox.ac.uk

Recruitment process

  • Recruiting to new and replacement posts
  • Recruitment chair guidance
  • Interview guidance
  • Making direct appointments
  • Obtaining casual and temporary staff
  • Recruitment initiation request form
Recruitment and Appointments

Starting and During employment

  • Annual leave and other leave
  • Career development
  • Contract extension and amendment
  • New starters  
  • Open ended contract
  • Parental leave
  • Line manager guidance
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Reward and recognition
Employment resources

Leaving employment

  • What to do when you're leaving
  • Giving your notice
  • What to do on your final day


Processes and guidance

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to many common HR queries

HR FAQ

Meet the Team:

Head of Human Resources

Clare oversees the HR team and works closely with the Head of Administration and Finance, Nicola Small. She sits on the Senior Management Committee and directs the implementation of HR policy and strategy at the department.

HR Operations Manager

Nicola supports a range of HR areas and oversees day to day operations of the team. She can be reached through hr@phc.ox.ac.uk

HR Partner

Kat supports a range of HR areas and oversees day to day operations of the team. She can be reached through hr@phc.ox.ac.uk

HR Administrator

Rachel provides HR support in a variety of areas of day to day HR transactions and provides front line support to the department. She can be reached at hr@phc.ox.ac.uk.

HR Administrator

Ellie provides HR support in a variety of day to day HR transactions and provides front line support to the department. She can be reached at hr@phc.ox.ac.uk

HR Administrator

Klara provides HR support in a variety of day to day HR transactions and provides front line support to the department. She can be reached at hr@phc.ox.ac.uk

HR Administrator

Pamela provides HR support in a variety of day to day HR transactions and provides front line support to the department. She can be reached at hr@phc.ox.ac.uk

Engagement and Projects Manager

Kathryn collaborates closely with the HR and Communications teams working with both Clare and Jo Gearing (Head of Communications) on internal engagement, diversity and inclusion, and enabling two-way communication with staff and students in the department. She can be contacted for any questions related to these topics including Leadership Learning Pathway, Athena Swan, Better Workplace groups. General HR queries should be directed to hr@phc.ox.ac.uk.