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Human Resources & Development
Transcript of Human Resources & Development
Human Resources & Development
As Director of Human Resources & Development I am very pleased to be leading the department with its
extended remit and wider coverage.
In order to introduce you to the change, on the following pages
you will find, for each of our teams, an overview of their responsibilities
and a photograph so you now know how to recognise us!
All of the staff in the department are exploring the benefits and enhancements which the enlarged department will bring
to our teams, the service as a whole and to the wider University. Please make
contact with any of us to find out more about our work and remit or if we can
assist you with any questions in relation to human resources or development issues.
Margaret CookDirector of Human Resources & Development
Human Resources
Equality & Diversity
HR Systems
Payroll
Academic Professional Development
Corporate Learning & Development
Health & Safety
I am delighted today to launch the newly repositioned Human Resources & Development Directorate which has brought together Human Resources, Health & Safety and all of the development teams within the University – Academic Professional Development and Corporate Learning & Development – to better integrate the staff development provision within the University and facilitate valuable synergies between these teams and with the wider work of the department and University.
Professor Dame Joan Stringer
Linda Ford (Executive Support/PA to Director), Margaret Cook (Director)
Human Resources
provide professional advice and
support for all employees across the University.
We help manage and support the employment
journey of each individual from their recruitment, as
their career develops until their employment finishes with
the University.
Morag Easton (Depute Director)
inspiring futures;enhancing the academic experience through empowering our people
The University believes that equality of opportunity is
essential to everything we do. We seek to ensure that
students and staff are selected solely on merit.
The University Diversity Partner is the key contact
for both staff and students in all areas
of equality and diversity issues.
Mohammed is actively involved in:
ensuring that the University is compliant with the
Equality Act 2010 through its equality scheme and
action plan, developing and monitoring the
Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) process for academic
and professional service areas, ensuring equality within
the Research Excellence Framework process, analysing
diversity data for staff and students and identifying areas for
improvement, facilitating workshops and providing expert advice
in relation to University policies and processes.
Equality & Diversity
Mohammed Hameed (Diversity Partner)
Human Resources consists of four teams: HR,
Payroll, Equality & Diversity and HR Systems.
Lesley Heatlie (H
R Support Assistant)
Human Resources contributes to the achievement of the University business objectives through the provision of dedicated proactive HR support and expert advice service. We support staff and managers with any employment issues they may have. Each Faculty and Professional Service area has a dedicated HR team consisting of an HR Client Partner and an HR Adviser.
HR Client Partners provide staff with procedural advice on University policies and processes, developing new policies when required to comply with legislation.
HR Advisers are here to provide dedicated administration support to their designated client areas and are the first point of contact for employees seeking advice on policies, terms and conditions of employment.
Human Resources
Lee Conlan (Client Partner),
Laura Marshall (Advisor) Property & Facilities; Information Services;
University Secretary’s Group; Pay & Reward
Jo Clayton (Client Partner), Anna Blaikie (Advisor)
(also Alison Anderson, Advisor - not photographed)
Health, Life & Social Sciences; Finance, Planning &
Commercial Services; Student & Academic Services;
Office of the Vice Principal (Academic)
Tara Mulhall (Client Partner),
Shona Fitzpatrick (Advisor)
The Business School, IDEA, HR&D
Anna Leslie (Advisor), Fiona Curran (Client Partner)
Faculty of Engineering, Computing & Creative Industries;
The Principal’s Office
Visit the HR staff intranet pages for full contact details
The HR Systems team support, develop and manage the systems which are used throughout an Edinburgh Napier employee’s journey. These are automated Staffing Authorisation, online Vacancy Management and HR Connect (which connects people with their information as well as connecting line managers to their people).
The team also supports other University process changes such as workplace pensions’ reform, tax reporting changes, development of the data warehouse and replacement of the current learning intranet page. The HR Systems team offer user support and training for staff and managers.
HR Systems
Matthew Booth (Systems Advisor),
Jane Hutchison (Systems Improvement Manager)
HR Connect is the primary system and is the starting point for all people information and processes including: Employee Self Service (where staff can update their personal details, view job information, book annual leave and learning events) and Line Managers Self Service (where line managers can view key staff information and reports). HR Connect is the ‘golden copy’ for all employee data and feeds into other University systems. Development of the system continues and will include E-pay slips, sickness recording, PDR and development plans for new starts.
phone x3728 or email [email protected]
The Payroll team provide an accurate payroll and pension administration service, in a professional, timely and helpful manner. We run two monthly payrolls, for 1800 staff and 210 pensioners. This involves ensuring all payment details are correct for all new starters, leavers and those with permanent or temporary pay changes. We liaise with the tax office and other third parties such as the childcare voucher provider, credit unions and give-as-you-earn schemes.
We administer two pension schemes, namely, Lothian Pension Fund (for professional service and research staff and managers) and Scottish Teachers Superannuation scheme (for academic staff and managers). Payroll notifies the schemes of employee changes and complete all necessary returns.
Payroll
Pete Donald (Payroll Assistant), Drew Paterson (Payroll Supervisor), Craig Walton (Payroll Assistant)
Both schemes have seen significant changes in the last two years. Workplace pension law is changing and the University has to fulfil new legal duties which take effect from July 2013. This will see all ‘eligible job holders’ automatically being entered into a workplace pension.
The team provides clear, accurate information to staff, line managers, budget holders, pension schemes, HMRC, third parties and pensioners.
Visit the Payroll staff intranet pages
phone x3733/3387/3477 or email [email protected]
Visit the APD staff intranet pages
phone x6347 or email [email protected]
academic professional development
Academic Professional Development aims to promote innovation in academic provision, to underpin researcher development and to facilitate the enhancement of academic practice through the academic professional development programme, academic induction and staff conferences. The team also showcases, celebrates and enables the sharing of good practice across the University, champions technology-enhanced learning and offers tailored development to meet the particular needs and priorities of faculties, schools and teams and staff in specific academic and research roles. Academic Professional Development is engaged in a number of developmental and research projects and is currently leading PL@N: the Programme Leadership at Edinburgh Napier University project.
Click on the links to find out more about us at What we do and Who we are!
Gráinne Barkess (Researcher Developer), Colin Gray (Academic Developer),
Fiona-Jean Howson (Academic Developer), Fiona Campbell (Head of APD),
Sarah Murray (Publications Officer), Elaine Mowat (Academic Developer)
Jill Meighan (Head of CL&D), Lesley Macniven (Management Development Partner),
Nan Stevenson (CL&D Coordinator), Jessica Dall (CL&D Partner)
Corporate Learning & Development
Visit the CL&D staff intranet pages
phone x5036 or email [email protected]
Corporate Learning & Development provides development, support and advice to all staff. The Investors in People continuous improvement framework and University strategies underpin our work to ensure we continue to build staff engagement and enhance individual and organisational performance. The development we offer includes: leadership and management development, business administration skills development, essential training for all staff and personal and professional development.
We collaborate with other higher education providers through the Edinburgh Development Connections (EDC) partnership and the accredited Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Awards
enabling us to offer a broader range of development options and giving you the opportunity to meet colleagues from other institutions and to share ideas and good practice.
We offer a wide variety of options to support organisational, team and individual development linked to the University’s needs and aspirations. These include bespoke sessions for team development for specific staff groups and, for all staff, the EDC programme and individual support including development planning, coaching and mentoring. We pride ourselves on our flexible and collaborative approach and good working relationships and always welcome enquiries regarding the service we provide.
Sean Hughes (H&S Advisor)
Health & Safety
Health & Safety provide competent guidance, information, training and advice on all aspects of health, safety and welfare as it affects the University staff, students, visitors and contractors in order to ensure that standards of health, safety and welfare within the University comply with the requirements of all relevant legislation, codes of practice, guidance notes, etc and the University Health & Safety Policy and Procedures. Health & Safety provide a service to all Faculties, Schools, Services, Research Institutes, staff, students, visitors and contractors and cover all campuses and residential accommodation.
The team draft, develop, implement and review University health, safety and fire policies and procedures in accordance with relevant legislation. We monitor the implementation and management of all health, safety and fire policies and procedures throughout the University and provide a wide range of health, safety and fire training for staff and students.
Visit our comprehensive intranet site with downloadable health, safety and fire information.
Visit the H&S staff intranet pages
phone x6377 or email health&[email protected]
Ruth Thin (H&S Coordinator) Tommy Thom (Fire Safety Officer)
Liz Young (Head of H&S)