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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

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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

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

1 Jul 2014: Staff update I am delighted to let you know that Andrea Hudson has been appointed to the role of HR Business Manager for the School of Physical Sciences with effect from 1 August, taking over from Ed Webster when he leaves us in the summer. Andi

25 Nov 2020: News items by date: 9 December 2022 11 November 2022 27 October 2022 7 September 2022 26 May 2022 22 April 2022 9 December 2021 30 September 2021

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

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

20 May 2022: The ATAS requirement only applies to certain nationalities, and in certain roles and research fields where the UK government considers that individuals’ knowledge could be used in programmes to develop Advanced ... Nationality. Nationals of the

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

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

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

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

10 Apr 2019: On 30 March, the EU Settlement Status scheme opened to the public, following a successful piloting of the scheme in late 2018/early 2019. The scheme is open to all EU, EEA and Swiss nationals, and their family members (regardless of nationality),

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

27 Mar 2017: This policy has been developed in consultation with the trades unions and the Diversity Network Group and in line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

10 Oct 2022: requirement for flexibility in resourcing.

3 Sep 2018: The Visa Loan Scheme is now available to current and prospective staff members. This new employee benefit provides interest free loans up to £8,000 to use towards meeting the costs associated with Tier 2 visas for staff members and their dependants.

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

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

26 Jan 2023: What is the Employer Checking Service? The Employer Checking Service (ECS) is used to request verification from the Home Office that an individual has the right to work in the UK when they have an outstanding application or appeal and cannot present

5 Nov 2020: Where any given role will be undertaken part-time, please contact the HR Compliance Team to verify if the pro-rata salary will meet minimum requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. ... 1137 Information technology directors. If your role falls into one of

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

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

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

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

1 Jul 2014: Introduction of the University’s Sickness Absence Policy with effect from 1st April 2014 The University is introducing a Sickness Absence Policy to provide a clear framework for reporting and recording sickness absence and promoting a supportive

15 Mar 2017: Capability refers to an employee's ability to perform the work expected of them to the standard required. This may be assessed by reference to an employee's skill, aptitude, health or any other physical or mental quality in relation to the job that

10 Apr 2019: At the beginning of this academic year, the Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Toope spoke about the importance of strengthening equality and inclusion, and of promoting dignity, respect and a sense of belonging for all at the University.

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

1 Oct 2019: The University's provision for emergency leave for dependants is being extended with effect from 1 October 2019. The changes include up to 5 working days' paid leave in any rolling 12-month period (pro-rated for part-time employees), with a limit of

27 Mar 2024: However, you must apply before your current visa expires. Do I need to meet the English language and maintenance requirements? ... No. As you already hold a Tier 2 or Skilled Worker Visa, you are exempt from meeting these requirements for this application

3 Jun 2015: University of Cambridge’s People Matter Week “The University is fully committed to ensuring the wellbeing of its staff and students. I wholeheartedly encourage everyone to attend, and benefit from, the wide range of activities on offer during

17 Oct 2014: This month's HR bulletin can be accessed by clicking on the link below. October edition of the HR Bulletin It contains various news items and updates, including key details about: The new Director of HR New HR web pages Social media in recruitment -