Main Responsibilities

To provide a high quality, efficient and effective in-house Human Resources service to the department including HR support and advice to the Head of Department and Head of Academic Staffing Committees (Teaching and Research and Teaching Focused).

• Administering all HR processes such as Personal Development Reviews, Academic Probation, Academic Promotion, Merit Pay and Senior Salary Review.
• Secretary to Academic Staffing Committee - Teaching and Research and Teaching Focused.
• Oversight of all recruitment and job evaluation processes.
• Responsible for HR casework including: developing policies and procedures, grievance, capability, sickness absence, maternity leave, flexible working.
• Dignity contact, SuccessFactors Champion and PULSE Survey Champion for the Department.
• Member of the Well being, Equality, Diversity and Gender Group.
• Responsible for the implementation of the Athena Swan Action Plan (Staffing)

About me

I am an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personal Development (CIPD) and have a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management (both gained in 2005). I have worked in the education sector for a number of years in a voluntary capacity and am a Director/Trustee of an Academy Trust, responsible for the development and implementation of the People strategy across 6 schools (primary and secondary).