Induction for New Leaders and Managers

Human Resources and Organisational Development

Welcome to Aston

► HR structure and my role

Aston 2020 and Aston's expectations of it’s managers and leaders

Key policies and procedures

Salary and benefits

Web resource for managers and leaders

http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/hr/managers-resources/

Structure of Human Resources

Director of HR and Organisational Development

Payroll Services

Equality and Diversity

Health and Safety

Professional and Advisory Support to

Schools and Departments

Staff and Graduate

Development

Workforce Information

Project

Aston People 2020 Leadership Expectations

Key HR Policies and Procedures

Ethically

Fairness Without delay

Consistency Framework

Confidentiality Mechanisms

Right to be accompanied

Who should be inducted? New employees and existing staff who have a new job role

When? From day one Who is responsible? Department/School

Induction is key to familiarising

employees with the University and their

given area of responsibility

Induction

http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/hr/a-z/#i

► Who does probation apply to? All except Lecturers, Senior

Lecturers and Professors

► Duration of the probationary period? 6 months or 12 months

► Assigned a Probationary Advisor? Line manager

► Options ? Extend, confirm, end

Keep a record of meetings

Complete

training

Establish who is on probation

Probationary Procedure

http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/hr/policy-procedures/other/probation/

Well Being Group

Champions for Equality and Diversity

Athena Swan

Networks e.g. Disability, LGBTQ

Two Ticks - Positive about Disabled People Symbol User

http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/hr/equalops

Diversity, Inclusion and Well Being

Performance Development and Reward Scheme

Effective staff performance and development is key to Aston’s ability to deliver to its 2020 Strategy.

► Employees have one meeting with his/her line manager a year Set objectives (June/July) Review objectives (May/June) Continue to review during the year at one to

ones

► Reward scheme runs once a year and is in 2 parts All staff University level award (except staff

warnings) Individual contribution (backdated to 1 August)

► All new managers should attend the training run by staff development Training available on setting objectives and the

PDR scheme

www.aston.ac.uk/staff/staffdev/pdr

Performance Management

Informally meet with the employee

3 Formal Stages, sets out:Right to be accompaniedNotice of meetingWho should be at the meetingAcademic staff are referred to the

University Statutes

SuspensionAuthorisation required

Appeal ProcessEach stage of the procedure

http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/hr/policy-procedures/other/performance-management-procedure/

Staff are expected to obtain a GP note for absences of 8 days or overAll staff are expected to notify their Line Manager if they are absent for this to be recordedLine Manager should enter the sickness information promptly on CoreSickness data returned on a monthly basis

http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/hr/policy-procedures/wellbeing/sickness-absence-policy-procedures-and-guidelines/

Sickness Process and Procedure

Sickness Absence

Impaired performance through sickness may create health and safety risks

Sickness da

http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/hr/policy-procedures/wellbeing/sickness-absence-policy-procedures-and-guidelines/

Return to Work

Interviews

Role of Maitland

Keep in Contact

Sickness Data and Triggers

Formal Procedure

Disciplinary

Pre Disciplinary Counselling

3 Formal Stages, sets out:Right to be accompaniedNotice of meetingWho should be at the meetingAcademic staff are referred to the

University Statutes

SuspensionAuthorisation required

Appeal ProcessAt each stage of the procedure

http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/hr/policy-procedures/other/alcdisc

Saying Thank You To Employees

Informal Saying thank you!

Formal Performance related pay Aston Excellence Awards Chancellor’s medal Aston Star award Use of Personal Academic Support Accounts Recognition in print (Aspects)

Salary

7 23,35224,049 24,04924,766 24,76625,50426,26427,047

28,68529,541 830,424 30,42431,331 31,331

32,26733,23034,223

9 36,29837,382 37,38238,522 38,522

39,649

Salary Flexible Benefits

PensionAUPS/USS

Job Evaluation

April Increments(August incs - staff above grade 10)

http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/hr/pay-reward/salary-scales/Please note additional duties which become continuing may result in requests for evaluation.

Joint Campus Trade Unions

We recognise the following unions on campus:

http://www1.aston.ac.uk/staff/hr/new-staff-starters/unions/

UCU Unite

GMB

Quick guide to policies and procedures

Vidcasts and podcasts on key topics

Aspirational training and development opportunities for managers at all levels

Key courses you should attend in your first year at Aston

Website for Managers and Leaders

Questions