Guide for Managers

Guide for Managers

Recruiting a new member of staff:

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.

Guidance documents:

Please see below our guidance documents which have been developed to help you with your preparations for staff induction that our designed to address the needs of all new employees of the University:

  • Full Induction Document for Line Managers
  • Checklist for Line Managers
  • Admin & IT Checklist for Line Managers
  • Example Email to New Starter from HR
  • Example Email from Line Manager

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 grievanceimproving performance or sickness procedures.

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