Probation
Probation is a period of time at the start of your employment for the University to assess your performance, conduct and suitability for your job.
HR Operations
We manage staff working operations, including leave, absence, inductions for new starters and disciplinary processes.
Reviewing work during the probation period
Find out about probation, with support for new members of staff during this period and guidance for managers on using our Effective Behaviours Framework to carry out reviews.
Probation policy and procedure
What is required from new members of staff and their line managers during the probationary period.
Probation forms
Use these forms to review performance and set objectives during the probation period.
Uploading probation forms to Manager Self-Service (MSS)
How to upload probation forms to MSS.
The Effective Behaviours Framework
The Effective Behaviours Framework (EBF) describes the behaviours that distinguish effective performance and are highly valued in the University.
Effective Behaviours Framework
Nine key behavioural areas which we value and have found to be consistent with high performance across the organisation.
Managing your working hours
How to request flexible hours, work from home effectively, and find a working pattern that suits you and your role.
Flexible working
The flexible working options available for staff at the Univeristy and the procedure for applying to work flexibly.
Flexi-time and how to use it
Flexi-time allows you to vary your start and finish times around ‘core working hours'.
Requesting flexible working
Understand how to make a flexible working request.
Working patterns
Information on managing different working patterns.
Taking leave
Find out about the different types of leave you may need to take and what to do if you're sick, as well as how you can request disability leave and apply for sabbatical leave from academic work.
Types of staff leave
This page outlines the different types of leave available to you as a member of staff.
Disability leave
Information on what disability leave is, when it may apply and how it can be requested.
Research Sabbatical Leave Scheme
This scheme is now open. Next deadline is 24th February 2023.
Sickness absence
Important guidance on what to do to report and manage sickness absence
Managing Sickness: Supporting Staff policy and procedure
Our policy and procedure for supporting staff with health issues to manage sickness absence and thrive at work.
Sickness guidance for doctoral students
Information on who to inform if you are ill, where you can seek medical advice and if you are entitled to any sick pay.
Taking parental leave
How to arrange maternity, paternity, or shared parental leave, with guidance for managers and employees.
Taking maternity leave as an employee
How we can advise and support you if you are a member of staff expecting a baby.
Supporting a member of staff on maternity leave
Guidance for managers on how to support a member of staff who is expecting a baby.
Paternity leave
Explains what paternity leave is, the eligibility to receive it and how to apply for it.
Shared Parental Leave policy and procedure
This policy provides information and guidance to help you when considering your options for taking shared parental leave.
Staff behaviour
How the University, its staff, and its students should behave towards each other, as well as the processes for dealing with difficult situations and complaints about welfare and behaviour.
Disciplinary policy and procedure
How we ensure that employees who breach the rules of conduct are treated reasonably, consistently and fairly in every case.
Staff Grievance policy and procedure
How employees can raise a grievance and the subsequent roles and responsibilities for how it will be handled.
Personal and professional relationships
Information on the University's policy regarding personal and professional relationships.
Leaving and retiring
What to do if you're leaving your job, whether you're resigning, retiring, or your role is being made redundant.
Leaving
We aim to make the process of leaving our employment as smooth as possible.
Resignation
To understand what to do to resign or if a member of staff resigns.
Flexible retirement
Understand what is flexible retirement, who is eligible and how to apply for it.
Retirement
This guide provides information on the arrangements for retirement.
About us
We manage procedures and policies affecting staff working operations. Our areas of responsibility include planned leave and sickness absence, disciplinary action, processes for new starters and advice for staff leaving their role.
Contact the HR Operations Team
You can use the link above to contact the HR Business Partner, HR Advisor or HR Operations Co-ordinator for your department. You can also contact the HR Operations Manager at hroperationsmanager@bath.ac.uk.