UWE Bristol Welcome from Human Resources Presentation by Pam Fitzsimmons Leadership and Staff Development Manager, HR

HR??? Human Resources All of us and what we bring to UWE As a department, it’s about: –Recruiting and staffing –Overseeing employee benefits –Developing, promoting and enforcing university policies –Advising on disciplinary action, when needed –Helping to foster a positive work environment –Payroll and pensions –Job Training

Human Resources at UWE HR Services Staff Services HR Advisers Resourcing Payroll and pensions HR Business Partners Aligned to faculties and services Specialist Teams Learning and development Systems information Organisation development Equality and diversity

How to connect with HR: Talk to us…. HR helpline for queries Helpline for Resourcing queries Payroll and pensions queries Learning and development Get more information on the HR web site Come on a training course… Visit us on the Business Park at Wallscourt and Botetourt Houses

Useful Information: Payroll and pensions –Pay date – 27 th of each month or earlier if a weekend or bank holiday –Pay slips are sent to contacts in faculties and services for distribution –Three pension schemes, LGPS, TPS and USS. –Retirement benefits are an annual pension with option of a tax free lump sum Learning and development –We offer courses in: IT skills, equality and diversity, management development, personal development and wellbeing. –These can be in the form of workshops or through e-learning, when time is short. –There is the opportunity to achieve recognised qualifications as we are accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management –Accessible at all points – from joining the university to leaving – and at all points in between!

Some examples of what HR is currently supporting Strategic programmes; leading on Performance 2020 and seven key projects such as leadership behaviours, reward and recognition Development programmes for Associate Heads of Department and a programme for Programme Leaders being developed New teaching and support roles e.g. Graduate tutors, Assistant Support Lecturers and UWE Graduate Interns Well being – Time to Change Pledge supporting mental health Equality and diversity –Two Ticks Scheme being implemented to support disabled people –Athena SWAN achievements supporting gender equality in science, technology, engineering, maths –Working towards implementation of Race Equality Charter Mark

What can you expect? A local induction programme Clarification about your role and responsibilities and objectives Regular probation review meetings Regular one to one meetings Personal development support An annual performance + development review Regular team briefings to receive information and provide feedback