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Our Team are working in a hybrid way and therefore may not be on campus at all times however you can contact us all either via Teams or Email where they will be happy to help with your query.

Click here to view the HR Structure.

Employment Services

HR Employment Services is your first point of contact for any general HR issues including recruitment, terms and conditions, annual leave, HR policies and procedures, temporary services, honorary appointments and family friendly (maternity/paternity). The team also act as the first port of call for assistance with casework (such as discipline, capability, attendance management and dignity at work) at the early/informal stages of procedures and support the redeployment process.

We are also here to help job applicants with any queries about vacancies or the application process.

Employment Support Services

Provides HR support for general enquiries and administration associated with new starts, temporary services appointments , honorary appointments , variations to contracts, leavers and maintaining employee records.

Example queries:

"I am an existing member of staff and I want to replace a damaged or faulty ID badge"
"I am an existing member of staff and I want to obtain an employment reference"

Recruitment

Provides an end-to-end service through the recruitment process, once vacancies are approved, from advertising to issuing of contracts of employment.

Example query:

"I am an existing member of staff and I want to recruit a new member of staff"

Redeployment Advisor

Provides support to managers and staff in respect of the Redeployment/avoidance of redundancy procedure.

Example query:

"I am an existing member of staff and I want to discuss redeployment"

HR Advisers & HR Partners

HR Partners support their respective School with:

  • strategic HR-related matters
  • change management
  • non-routine, complex casework (e.g. disciplinary, grievances, capability, dignity at work, attendance management)

HR Advisers support their respective School with:

Provide advice on HR policies and procedures, initial point of contact for recruitment and first line assistance with casework at the early/informal stages of procedures.

Example queries:

"I am an existing member of staff and I want to discuss maternity/paternity options"
"I am an existing member of staff and I want to alter my existing contract"

Head of HR Business Partnering

Senior HR Partner (Internationalisation)

Senior HR Partner (Complex Case Work)

Senior HR Partner (Complex Case Work)

Contact Areas

  • Business School
  • School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture
  • School of Law
  • School of Education
  • School of Geosciences
  • School of Engineering
  • School of Natural and Computing Sciences
  • School of Biological Sciences
  • Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences
  • Institute of Dentistry
  • Rowett Institute
  • School of Psychology
  • Institute of Medical Sciences
  • Institute of Applied Health Sciences
  • School of Social Sciences
  • School of Divinity, History, Philosophy and Art History
Professional Services

Academic Services & Online Education

People

Estates & Facilities

Digital & Information Services

Finance

External Relations

Research & Innovation

Development Trust

Planning

Principal's Corridor
HR Systems

HR Manager (Systems & Employment Services)

HR Systems Support

Management Team
Organisational Development

HR Specialist Services is responsible for the delivery of strategic HR projects/specialist services and support to the University in the following areas:

  • Strategic projects: development and implementation of strategic HR projects that support the delivery of the University's strategy e.g. internationalisation/transnational education.
  • HR Policy: development, maintenance and implementation of HR policies and procedures that support the strategic, operational and people management needs of the University.
  • Organisational Development: through initiatives such as Healthy Working Lives.
  • Equality and Diversity: embedding practice including initiatives such as Athena Swan and Gender Equality Mark.
  • HR Pay and Reward is responsible for the development and implementation of pay and benefits strategy and associated policies and procedures.
Staff Development

The Staff Development Team are here to support you in the development of your skills, attitudes and knowledge in the areas of leadership, management and personal development.

General Enquiries

Staff Development
University Office King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX
Tel: +44 (0)1224 273963
Email: staffdevelopment@abdn.ac.uk

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