HR Coordinator

University of Cambridge - Department of Medicine

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £31,236 to £35,608 per annum

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On: 22nd December 2025

Closes: 11th January 2026

Job Ref: RC48395

Department of Medicine

Join a collaborative HR team at the heart of world-class medical research. The Department of Medicine is the largest department in the School of Clinical Medicine, supporting over 550 staff and students who deliver cutting-edge science and clinical innovation.

We're looking for an organised and proactive HR professional who enjoys working with people and solving problems. In this varied role, you'll provide friendly, accurate HR support across recruitment, payroll, and staff welfare. Reporting directly to the Department's Senior HR Coordinator, you will work in a team of five HR professionals. You will directly manage one team member, support their development, working together with the wider team to deliver outstanding service.

You'll work closely with colleagues across the Department and the wider University, building strong relationships and ensuring processes run smoothly. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your HR expertise and leadership skills in a supportive, dynamic environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Advising on HR policies and staff welfare.
• Managing payroll and HR administration.
• Line managing and supporting one team member.

For full details, see the Further Particulars. Click the 'Apply' button above.

The HR team operates hybrid working with a minimum office presence of two days per week, with flexibility for additional days as needed.

For informal enquiries, contact Jessica Nelson-Turner at hr@med.cam.ac.uk.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above.

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference RC48395 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.