Job evaluation

Job evaluation is a means of assessing the relative size of jobs within an organisation.

We use job evaluation to ensure consistency and fairness when assessing the jobs of staff paid in Grades 2 to 9 on the main pay and grading structure. We use the HERA (Higher Education Role Analysis) job evaluation scheme.

A job evaluation scheme can ensure:

• a fair, equitable and transparent process for comparing the relative size of jobs
• consistency and parity across the University
• a demonstration of the principle of equal pay for work of equal value
• the promotion of fairness and equality generally

HERA

HERA is an analytical factor based job evaluation scheme. It aims to assess the relative value of roles in a consistent and fair manner. HERA focuses on wider aspects of a job rather than on individual tasks. It analyses jobs based on 14 elements covering a range of duties and responsibilities.

The 14 elements are:

• communication
• teamwork and motivation
• liaison and networking
• service delivery
• decision making
• planning and organising resources
• initiative and problem solving
• analysis and research
• sensory and physical demands
• work environment
• pastoral care and welfare
• team development
• teaching and learning support
• knowledge and experience

We have a procedure for considering the relative value of jobs using HERA.