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24 Mar 2023: The Hybrid Working Policy aims to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they so wish, whilst recognising that some roles will include tasks that can only be performed on University premises. It highlights that consideration

25 Mar 2015: The Careers Service hosts a range of events for Postdoctoral research staff wishing to combine their academic career with raising a family. Many of the principles covered in these sessions are applicable to all staff groups and can be accessed at

4 Dec 2017: Please note that telephone lines within the HR division have been disrupted over the last few days. Although the problem appears to be resolved, please try again if you have encountered difficulties in contacting us.

4 Sep 2015: The Returning Carers Scheme (RCS) is a biannual fund which provides awards of up to £10,000 to support employees who can evidence that their career / work-life: Has been, is being, or will be, disrupted owing to taking a break of at least three

10 Jun 2019: The HR Forms page has been updated to make it easier to find HR-related forms. Forms are now arranged alphabetically by name within eight categories corresponding to different stages of employment, as follows: 1. Recruitment and Employment 2.

15 Jun 2022: Staff and managers can find questions and answers about the Exceptional Covid Payment on the HR webpages.

1 Jul 2020: Institutions are advised of the following updates and points of clarification on the University’s furlough scheme. Please note that the University’s scheme currently runs until 31 July 2020. Information about arrangements from 1 August 2020 will

10 Feb 2020: The University's webpage which summarises and provides access to the latest guidance issued by Public Health England (PHE) on the coronavirus can be found at the link below: Coronavirus: Latest Guidance

29 Sep 2014: Reimbursement of Relocation Expenses Scheme About the form The scheme provides financial assistance (up to £8,000) with relocation costs for moves within the UK and from overseas. The scheme is open to all newly appointed and centrally funded staff

15 Mar 2017: Behavioural attributes (or behavioural competencies) are a way of describing a range of individual characteristics that can be measured and can be shown to differentiate effective and ineffective performance. A job role will usually require the

10 May 2019: The October 2019 Contribution Increment Scheme for Researchers is now open.

18 Oct 2023: od_2.jpg The role of the Organisational Development (OD) team Our overarching objective is to ensure that the University of Cambridge is a great place to work. We work to connect all parts of the organisation and support positive cultural change to

10 Apr 2019: For the latest guidance on how to apply, please see the University’s Immigration webpages. ... Bulletin ID:. 75. Bulletin Summary:. Latest news on the EU Settlement Status Scheme.

12 May 2021: The HR Reward Team have today launched the SmartHub, a new employee benefits portal on the CAMbens Employee Discounts site. On the SmartHub, you can now find information about CAMbens, the employee benefits package available to University staff.

18 Oct 2023: Organisational Development (OD) is not always well understood. Although many grasp what it is intuitively, it can be hard to articulate. In essence, it is an area of practice in which a range of tools and techniques are used to improve an

19 May 2015: The University of Cambridge aims to provide adoption benefits which comply with both the letter and the spirit of the law on adoption rights and are in excess of these statutory requirements. This policy aims to inform employees of their contractual

25 Nov 2020: Search site. Human Resources. Latest News. Latest News. News items by date:.

15 May 2019: Real Living Wage Following a formal application to the Living Wage Foundation, the University of Cambridge has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. This ensures that wages for University staff and those of contractors who regularly work on

1 Jul 2014: The safe arrival of Anna’s baby girl last week was great news and congratulations go to Anna and her growing family!

13 Oct 2016: Professorial Pay Review 2016 Applications have been invited for the award of professorial contribution increments with effect from 1 October 2016.

29 Mar 2017: The University is committed to the development of its employees. Secondments are a valuable tool for individual career development and for developing the skills of an organisation. A 'secondment' is the temporary move or ‘loan' of an employee

22 Sep 2022: any work is undertaken in the UK, in compliance with the relevant immigration legislation.

12 Aug 2020: About this template We recognise that COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the HEI sector and many research and teaching staff will have faced difficulties in carrying out their usual duties. We welcome a voluntary statement detailing the impact

1 Dec 2022: A review of the University’s Retirement Policy had been scheduled to take place during 2019/20, but this work was postponed due to the Covid 19 pandemic. On 20 October 2022, the Human Resources Committee agreed that the review should now take place

23 Jul 2024: Description The report lists all timesheets on the Cambridge Casual Worker System (CCWS) that are at least 30 days old, and have a status of 'With Worker', meaning they have not yet been submitted for approval and payment by the worker.

6 Jun 2014: With excellent benefits, extensive learning opportunities, and a stimulating and attractive environment the University of Cambridge is a great place to work. The University offers employees a wide range of competitive benefits (including

2 Jul 2021: The inaugural University of Cambridge Apprenticeship Awards were held on 23 June and celebrated the success of those who have achieved their apprenticeships, recognising those apprentices who have made a real difference to their workplace and used

13 May 2014: HR and Payroll Reporting for Departments The HR Business Systems and Analytics Team of the Human Resources Division provides relevant and timely HR and Payroll information that supports the operational requirements of departments. When providing

7 Feb 2019: The University has published its 2018 Gender Pay Gap Report. This is the second mandatory gender pay gap report that the University has published in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017. The

16 Aug 2019: Search site. Human Resources. Returning Carers Scheme Round 14. Bulletin Date:. Monday, 19 August, 2019. Action:. Information Only. Audience:. All staff. Author:. Bulletin ID:. 80. Bulletin Summary:. Round 14 of the Returning Carers Scheme launches

23 Jul 2024: Description The report lists all payments to Cambridge Casual Workers for approved CCWS Timesheets from an Institution, throughout the month.

22 Sep 2022: These guidelines are designed to provide advice on the contractual arrangements that are available when appointing individuals. It describes the contractual arrangements available for use by the University’s institutions. It covers employment

3 Feb 2023: Introducing myHR Andi Hudson, Director of HR, is pleased to announce that the University's new HR and payroll system will be called myHR and will launch in the summer of 2024. myHR is being introduced as part of the University’s HR Transformation

27 Jul 2024: Search site. Human Resources. Beverly AndersonReturning Carers Scheme Round 14. . Read more at: Research Contribution Increments.. Research Contribution Increments. The October 2019 Contribution Increment Scheme for Researchers is now open. 2024

5 Sep 2017: The Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) has confirmed that implementation of the pay settlement effective from 1 August 2017 may proceed.

23 Jan 2017: Please click here to view the HR Bulletin for Michaelmas 2016. If you wish to be added to the distribution list then please email danielle.attridge@admin.cam.ac.uk. The next HR Bulletin will be available in the Lent Term.

7 Jun 2023: The latest round of the University’s Career Support Fund is now open for applications until 14 July 2023. The fund provides grants of up to £10,000 to support staff whose careers have been adversely affected, either by the COVID-19 pandemic or

27 Apr 2023: The Council and the General Board have approved a new Hybrid Working Policy to set out the University’s ongoing approach to working practices since the pandemic. The new policy was developed following engagement sessions with Heads of Institutions

27 Jul 2024: Search site. Human Resources. technician_video_1.jpg. 2024 University of Cambridge.

3 Sep 2018: It has been introduced in recognition that UK immigration fees present a considerable burden for non-EEA staff, particularly members of the post-doctoral community who may struggle to meet these

29 Mar 2017: 1.Context 1.1.The University of Cambridge is committed to promoting the health and wellbeing of all employees. This policy and the associated guidance aim to promote supportive and effective management of absence due to ill-health (commonly known as

26 Jan 2023: The ECS is found at www.gov.uk/employee-immigration-employment-status. ... 4. Confirm initial information. Confirm:. that the individual does not hold a UK or Irish passport or other document from the Home Office, or a digital immigration status; and.

18 Feb 2021: The first round of the Career Support Fund is now open for applications and will close on 15 March 2021. This new fund is available to all staff who can provide evidence that their careers have been, or are being, disrupted as a direct result of the

19 May 2020: Linkedin Learning is now available for all University and College staff and students, alongside existing provision for Professional Development and academic study. This resource, widely used by many high performing Universities, offers online

16 May 2022: The University is working to increase the frequency, quality and impact of Staff Review and Development (SRD) conversations. As part of this, the SRD guidance on the HR webpages has recently been simplified and streamlined to make it more user

5 Mar 2019: The first University Staff Survey is now open and closes at midnight on 25 March 2019. The survey provides all employees with the opportunity to say what they think about a range of workplace topics. All responses are anonymous. All staff members

14 Apr 2023: As the Human Resources Transformation Programme (HRTP) continues preparations to move the University to the new HR and payroll system, myHR, it is important that unwanted and outdated data is removed from our current HR system, CHRIS. Keeping

28 Jan 2020: CHRIS, Employee Self Service (ESS) and UPS will be unavailable all day on Thursday 27 February 2020, whilst CHRIS is upgraded. The main change that users of CHRIS will experience will be the new and improved ‘Electric’ user interface. CHRIS

9 Feb 2024: Read and watch the highlights of the Technicians' Conference 2024 here.

4 Jul 2017: The changes to pension taxation rules on how much an employee can save up to the Annual Allowance (AA) or Lifetime Allowance (LTA) has made membership of a pension scheme potentially unattractive for some employees. If you believe you may be