UK Research and Innovation
UK Research and Innovation
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the UK’s national funding agency for research and innovation. Bringing together seven research councils, Research England and Innovate UK, it allocates public funding across science, education and other disciplines, manages research awards, supports doctoral training and invests in infrastructure and innovation projects. UKRI also strengthens collaboration among academia, industry and government while advancing national research priorities, with its work focused on expanding knowledge, improving lives and supporting economic growth.

Talent Management Administrator – UKRI Hybrid

Support UK Research and Innovation’s Talent team across performance management, HR reporting, meetings, resources, and workforce projects. The role combines day-to-day administration with data, stakeholder support, and project coordination.

Description

  • Deliver administrative support for the Talent team’s projects and key deliverables.
  • Support the annual performance management cycle, respond to inbox enquiries, and direct colleagues to relevant resources.
  • Prepare performance appraisal completion data and ad hoc reports from performance systems.
  • Plan and coordinate internal and external meetings, including distributing papers and supporting content.
  • Provide administration and project-planning assistance across the Talent team.
  • Extract and report performance information from the Oracle Fusion HR system.
  • Handle performance and appraisal enquiries by responding, triaging, resolving, or escalating them as appropriate.
  • Create, maintain, and update guidance, resources, and toolkits for the Talent and Performance team.
  • Assist with Early Careers recruitment, Strategic Workforce Planning, Talent Attraction, assessment centres, and other projects.
  • Supply HR colleagues with data and insights to support performance management adoption in Oracle Fusion.
  • Coordinate diaries and deliver quarterly presentations to the Performance Champions Network.
  • Track appraisal enquiries relating to systems, processes, and policies from HR customers and stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Strong administrative capability and an interest in human resources.
  • Experience, or a clear interest, in administrative or HR work.
  • Background in a customer-facing administrative position.
  • Experience using Microsoft Excel to manipulate data and create reports.
  • Experience using Microsoft PowerPoint to develop charts and graphs that communicate insights clearly.
  • Clear oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present information concisely.
  • A strong commitment to customer service.
  • A professional, proactive, and dependable approach to work.
  • Eligibility to work in the UK; UKRI cannot sponsor applicants who are not already eligible.
  • Baseline Personnel Security Screening is required before employment begins.
  • Applicants must submit a CV and covering letter.

Benefits

  • Access to an outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
  • 30 days of annual leave plus 10.5 public and privilege days for full-time employees.
  • Employee discounts and offers across retail and leisure services.
  • An employee assistance programme offering confidential support and advice.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • A salary-sacrifice cycle-to-work scheme.
  • Access to wellbeing initiatives.
  • Reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities.

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