Descriptor Action Timeframe Success Measures Responsibility Update May at 2019 Principle The level of pay or Research Post Review 31/07/19 G6 10 template roles on web site & HR 09/07/18 JDs – & grade for researchers Review of the currently agreed job used by recruiting managers. Used by on web site. Selection should be determined descriptions and person REO early stage of recruitment to REO are 1.1.1 according to the specifications for research roles ensure consistency of grading in 100% informing PIs requirements of the of research post recruitment that they are post there. The level of pay or Research Staff Policy 31/07/19 Policy considered. If need identified, Pro Director & grade for researchers Consider the need to produce agreed and on web site for research Research Selection should be determined research staff policy outlining staff. In-coming Pro-Director to 1.1.2 according to the what duties research staff should consider (start 01/09/2018) requirements of the undertake at different grades. Do post. published JDs & new handbooks mean this is no longer necessary? Employers should Recruitment and Selection 01/07/19 Added to 100% of offer packs for HR & strive to attract Ensure SOAS is an employer of international staff. Updated information Selection excellence and respect choice for international research in New Research Staff Handbook. 1.2.1 diversity staff. Information targeting Usefulness checked in annual focus International Staff is made groups and questionnaire. Target for available at an early stage of the 2020: to retain current 67% ( +/- 10%) recruitment process, is on web of appointments from international site and included with offer letter researchers (in the light of anticipated constraints e.g. Brexit) Employers should Recruitment and Selection 01/07/19 HREiR Logo added to 100% of SL&D & strive to attract Ensure SOAS is an employer of appropriate recruitment materials and Selection excellence and respect choice for research staff. Include email signatures of staff in relevant 1.2.2 diversity HREiR logo on all adverts for roles in HR, REO, Library and Careers. research post and in HR/REO communications with potential and new staff
Principle Descriptor Action Timeframe Success Measures Responsibility Update May 2019 & Selection 1.1.1 The level of pay or grade for researchers should be determined according to the requirements of the post Research Post Review Review of the currently agreed job descriptions and person specifications for research roles 31/07/19 G6 – 10 template roles on web site & used by recruiting managers. Used by REO at early stage of recruitment to ensure consistency of grading in 100% of research post recruitment HR 09/07/18 JDs on web site. REO are informing PIs that they are there. & Selection 1.1.2 The level of pay or grade for researchers should be determined according to the requirements of the post. Research Staff Policy Consider the need to produce research staff policy outlining what duties research staff should undertake at different grades. Do published JDs & new handbooks mean this is no longer necessary? 31/07/19 Policy considered. If need identified, agreed and on web site for research staff. In-coming Pro-Director to consider (start 01/09/2018) Pro Director Research & Selection 1.2.1 Employers should strive to attract excellence and respect diversity Recruitment and Selection Ensure SOAS is an employer of choice for international research staff. Information targeting International Staff is made available at an early stage of the recruitment process, is on web site and included with offer letter 01/07/19 Added to 100% of offer packs for international staff. Updated information in New Research Staff Handbook. Usefulness checked in annual focus groups and questionnaire. Target for 2020: to retain current 67% ( +/- 10%) of appointments from international researchers (in the light of anticipated constraints e.g. Brexit) HR & Selection 1.2.2 Employers should strive to attract excellence and respect diversity Recruitment and Selection Ensure SOAS is an employer of choice for research staff. Include HREiR logo on all adverts for research post and in HR/REO communications with potential and new staff 01/07/19 HREiR Logo added to 100% of appropriate recruitment materials and email signatures of staff in relevant roles in HR, REO, Library and Careers. SL&D