Human Resources (HR)

Contacts, A to Z of HR policies and forms to download

School HR contacts (office telephone extension 35201)

HR Manager: Kate Higham (k.higham(at)see.leeds.ac.uk)
Recruitment: Trish Shepherd (p.a.shepherd(at)leeds.ac.uk)

• Who Does What in the School
• School HR Action Plan (Word document)
• Faculty HR contacts
• A to Z of HR policies
• Forms - downloads and documents

Recruitment

All the information and resources you need to fill a vacancy - either by recruiting new staff or employing a redeployed staff member

• Temporary Appointment process
  Temporary appointments process and Pre Authorisation Form

Once a job has been approved you should use the following resources to help you put the job details together. Please use the University role profiles to ensure your description matches the grade of staff you require. You should then send your job description to Kate Higham.

• University Recruitment and Redeployment
• Recruitment and selection guidance
• University Role profiles
• Salary scale information
• Temporary and Casual Appointments Process

Once your job description has been confirmed it will normally be advertised on the University redeployment register for 5 days. It can then be advertised externally.

• Advertising your vacancy on the redeployment register
• Advertising advice (coming soon)
• Information for disabled applicants
• Information for international staff moving to the UK

Induction and probation

Information for new staff and those on probation

• Information for staff new to the University and the School
• Staff induction information
• Probation
• Mentoring
• Key locations in the SEE building (pdf)
• Who Does What in the School

Staff Review and Development Scheme (SRDS)

Information on this year's scheme and guidance / resources to help facilitate an effective staff review

University links

• "Making the most of the annual SRDS meeting"
• The criteria for all grades 
• SRDS form
• Development and training information: Any development undertaken will be evaluated for benefits/effectiveness
• Guidance notes for staff reviewers on how to formulate development plans 
• Those with Leadership and Management responsibilities should consider obtaining 360º feedback from colleagues and send to your reviewer 
• Those providing feedback for their line manager might find the Leadership & Management Standard info helpful
  

School documents

• Support Staff Meeting March 2011
• School Planning Web-site including the School Strategy map
• School organisational chart
• Workload frequently asked questions 
• SRDS staff pairings 2011/12 (Excel)
• SRDS form to fill in (Word)
• SRDS Reviewers briefing slides

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

This link also provides information on what to do if you're absent through sickness and if you are subject to harassment or bullying

• Support for staff
  Well being, Health and Safety, Benefits, Facilities, Mediation, Counselling etc
• Wellbeing Survey and results
• Health and Safety
• Harassment and Bullying
  The School has a zero tolerance policy regarding harassment and bullying.

Achievement & Contribution

Information on reward and recognition, promotion, and managing performance

• Information on pay scales, regrading and promotions, contribution pay etc
• Managing performance guidelines
• Contribution Pay - Faculty of Environment guidance information

Development of individuals, schools and faculty

Links to staff development and training opportunities available across the University

• University policy statement on Staff Training and Development
• Staff Development and Training Information
  Links to
  • Staff and Departmental Development Unit (SDDU) (For courses in Leadership and Management; Learning and Teaching; Knowledge Transfer; Personal Development; Professional Development; Research
  • Course/workshop finder
  • The Logik Centre
  • ISS Training
  • Researcher Training and Development
  • Towards Investors in People a Framework for Employment Standards (TIFES) (for those with leadership and management responsibilities)
• University of Leeds Teaching Award (ULTA)

TIFES

• SEE health check report (pdf) - October/November 2009
• SEE TIFES action plan update (pdf) - April 2010

Communication

What's happening and where?

• School communication strategy (Coming soon)
• School committee meeting minutes (ISS log in required)

To enhance communication across the Support Teams two meetings now take place:

1. Support Team Managers meeting monthly to discuss how support can best contribute to the strategy of the School - this also gives team leaders an opportunity to be involved in decision making processes.
2. Communications Meetings take place on a fortnightly basis and include representatives from each individual clerical and technical team. These meetings discuss operational issues and concerns thereby ensuring an effective flow of information between teams and operational areas.

• School Circular
  The Circular is distributed weekly via email and archived on the web
• School Newsletter
  The newsletter is distributed twice per year via email. Paper copies are also available.
• Exit interviews
  All staff leaving the University will be given the opportunity to have an exit interview with the School's General Manager, Joanna Bowen.
• School Strategy
• University Strategy and Values
• Faculty of Environment information

Equality & Diversity

Links to resources across the University

• NEW Equality and Diversity Statement
• NEW Key contacts
• University of Leeds Equality Service
  The Equality Service has responsibility for Equality and Diversity, Disability Services and the RNIB & the University of Leeds Transcription Centre
• Maternity, paternity, adoption and parental information
• Personal Development for Women Network

Workload Model

Information about the School's workload model

• The School's workload model (pdf)
• Frequently Asked Questions

Redeployment and Fixed Term Contracts

Links to relevant information

• Guidance and policy documentation associated with the use of Fixed Term Contracts
• Information about the University's redeployment scheme

Staff leave - information and forms

• Application for Study Leave
• Term time working away from the School approval form (Word)
• Guidelines for Reporting and Recording Staff Absence (Word)

Leaving the School

Information for those who are leaving, or thinking about leaving, the School

• Leaving the University
• Redeployment Register
• Redeployment FAQs
• Leavers Form (for staff and researchers)
• Exit Interview Questionnaire (Voluntary) (pdf)

Other information

• General Terms and Conditions (including annual leave entitlement)
• General FAQ for staff and PGR students
• University policy on Consultancy
• Information about Trade Unions
• Pensions information
• Benefits