Guide for New Managers

Guide for New Managers

Recruiting a new member of staff:

Right to Work – It is very important that you provide us with your Right to Work documents before you can carry out any paid work.  Until these checks have been completed it will not be possible to set you up on our HR system or create any IT accounts  for you.  Once the checks are complete it can take up to 24 hrs for your IT accounts to be active.

You need to be aware of the University's salary and grading structures and Recruitment & Selection policy. Before you can take part in a interviews (of staff or students) you must attend a Recruitment & Selection (Part 1/2) workshop to familiarise yourself with our procedures. Dates for workshops will appear on our  Staff Development Workshop System. You should be also be aware of Health & Safety requirements.

Before/as soon as your new member of staff starts:
The University's Induction procedures and policy regarding probation and mentors will help you to settle your new employee in quickly.

During employment:
You are expected to undertake and/or organise Review & Development meetings with your staff. The policy documents can be found here and you will also have to attend an Appraisal Workshop. You can book yourself onto the workshop via the Staff Development Workshop System.

Employees may have queries regarding maternity/paternity leave or have a problem with perceived bullying.

Problems may arise where you need to refer to grievance, improving performance or sickness procedures.

When your employee leaves:
Details of our resignation and retirement procedures are Online.