Human Resources

We provide a holistic package of advice, support, resources and events for staff working at the University, working hard to ensure that the health and wellbeing of staff remains a priority.

The nurse-led Occupational Health team provide specialist occupational health advice to staff and managers on maintaining a safe and healthy working environment, and ensuring that the health needs of staff are accommodated within the workplace.

The Organisational Development team utilise behavioural science and an understanding of human dynamics to support the University with change, leadership and cultural development. The team also support the learning and development of colleagues including coaching, mentoring and apprenticeships. We have a wealth of experience, skills and knowledge and work with our leaders and colleagues to deliver the right intervention at the right time for individuals and teams.

Leadership

• Nicola Junkin, Assistant Director HR – Health Wellbeing and Organisational Development: njj8@leicester.ac.uk

Key contacts

• Staff Health and Wellbeing: staffhwb@leicester.ac.uk
• Occupational Health: ochealth@leicester.ac.uk
• Organisational Development: orgdev@leicester.ac.uk

The HR Business Partnering and Advisory teams play a crucial role in managing various aspects of the University’s HR functions, offering guidance and support to managers and employees on things like employee development, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation.

The College and Professional Services HR Advisory teams ensure that University policies, procedures and practices are consistently applied across Professional Services and the colleges, and ensure that we are inclusive, inspiring and impactful in line with the University’s values. We develop and update HR policies to reflect changing laws, regulations, and best practice. We address employee enquiries, concerns and conflicts and act as intermediaries between employees and management, striving to maintain a positive work environment and resolve issues in a fair and effective manner. By building relationships with line managers, we support and coach them to resolve a range of informal issues and to lead their teams effectively. We promote a positive work culture by ensuring that our staff are recognised for their efforts and rewarded effectively in line with our recognition schemes.

Leadership

• Clare Haynes, Assistant Director of HR (Business Partnering): clare.haynes@leicester.ac.uk
• Nerys Bradley, Assistant Director of HR (Reward and Operations): nb255@leicester.ac.uk

The University’s strategic aims involve attracting and retaining excellent, committed staff with outstanding experience, skills and knowledge. We use our understanding of particular departments and role requirements to advise managers on the best ways to find the people they need, with inclusivity and diversity at the forefront of the entire recruitment process.

The Recruitment team also ensure that staff are recruited both in a timely manner and in line with employment legislation to result in an efficient onboarding process in line with the University’s reputation and wider strategic aims. As well as attracting new candidates, we also work to retain current staff by promoting secondment and redeployment opportunities within the University and ensure ongoing institutional compliance with regards to the recruitment and retention of non-UK staff members.

Key contact

• Recruitment: recruitment@leicester.ac.uk

We are a small team that process all contract changes for existing staff members at the University.

The Business Support team produce regular people management information and reports which help inform plans and key areas of focus. We respond to all staff queries that are sent to the HR advice inbox on a wide range of HR issues. The team oversee the process for staff members who choose to purchase additional annual leave and support a number of University level committees.

Key contact

• HR advice: hradvice@leicester.ac.uk