HR User Group 3 June 2009 Submission of Contract Requests Update Online Professorial Appraisals Niyi Akinmutande Assistant Director HR Operations and Information

Contract Requests in Relation to Start Dates March - May 2009 Overview

No Grant Funding Elements Grant Funding Elements Contract Requests in Relation to Start Dates March - May 2009

Overview of February 2009 Contract Requests in Relation to Start Dates

Overview of May 2009

Overview of February 2009

Main Matters Raised as Causing Delays Responses/Suggested Solutions Paperwork for Work Permits and Certificates of Sponsorship These do not delay contract requests. The only impact is that the individual receives a contract subject to satisfactory clearance and cannot start until their paperwork is complete. Clarity on FTE Calculations for Teaching Fellows This is being addressed. Including Attachments With SiP Instructions HR and Management Systems are working together to resolve this. Communication of rejections or queries This has been resolved and will be better automated in the next release of SiP Start dates not knownNext release of SiP will contain a tick box to indicate start date to be agreed. Always use departmental or discretionary codes until start date known. Funding Bodies – Award Letter Delays Use departmental or discretionary codes until the award letter comes through.

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