Human Resources

Information, advice and support for employees and managers at the University of York.

About HR

Who we are, how to contact us, news and updates

Appointing staff and managing contracts

Making appointments, fixed-term contracts, leavers, terms and conditions

Attendance, leave and absence

Includes holidays, parental leave, sickness and flexible working

Casual and temporary workers

Using casual workers, including GTAs and the University Temp Pool

Employee benefits

Discounts, childcare, healthcare, transport, and give as you earn

Forms and templates

All our forms and templates

Health and well-being

Employee assistance, mental health support, occupational health

Learning and development

Personal and professional development opportunities

Management information

Workforce data for staff and managers

New starters

Help and advice, induction and probation processes

Online services

Access HR systems for recruitment, data, training, benefits and support

Pay and grading

Getting paid, rates of pay, promotion, job evaluation and grading

Pensions

USS, University of York, People's Pension and NHS pension schemes

Performance management

Setting expectations and reviewing performance

Policies and guidance

Formal policies, procedures and guidance

Recruitment

How to advertise vacancies and assess candidates

Trade unions and employee relations

How we consult and engage with employees

University careers

Explore different career paths at the University

Working in the UK

Checking, obtaining and maintaining permission to work in the UK

News and updates

HR Round Up, October 2024

Flu vaccinations, dashboard replaces temp pool, HR christmas deadlines and more.

HR Round Up, October 2024

Key dates for payroll, recruitment and right to work activity

Health and Safety update

Dev Agarwal will be welcomed into the role of Director of Health and Safety from 1st November 2024.

Claim back the cost of your flu jab

Colleagues choosing to have a flu jab this year can be reimbursed via the expenses process