Guidance for managers

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Step 1. Understand your role.

As a manager, new starts will look to you to welcome them to the University and support them as they settle in.

• Help them understand their job duties clearly and let them know what good work looks like.
• There's a lot for them to learn. Think about how to prioritise the information they need to know and when to give it to them.
• Introduce them to their team and key contacts early on to help them start making connections.
• Encourage them to join the New Staff Meet-Up sessions for even more networking opportunities.

Follow these links for more detailed information and resources to help you with this: o 

Making the most of your on-boarding pages

New Staff Meet-Up sessions

Step 2. Understand policies and support in place for you and your new start.

New staff members should be made aware of the following policies at the start of their employment at the University

• Conflict of Interest Policy and Disclosure of Intimate Relationships Policy

New staff members must understand when to disclose an intimate relationship or conflict of interest. As a manager, you will need to ensure that your new starts are informed about their obligations under the University’s Conflict of Interest Policy and Policy on Disclosure of Intimate Relationships during their induction.

• Reasonable Adjustments Policy and Guidance. This will prepare you to support staff who require reasonable adjustments to perform their best.

   

Support – understanding our culture and values

Staff induction represents a valuable opportunity for line-managers to introduce our values, behaviours, and culture. This helps foster a positive and inclusive working culture, where individuals are treated with dignity and respect and instances of bullying, harassment or discrimination are not tolerated. 

• Talk through Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies

Explain ways of working that are available when working with others, both online and face-to-face. 

• Communication and Collaboration Tools

For more detailed information on your responsibilities as a manager, please read through the Information for Line Managers guide (824.55 KB / PDF)

Find these policies and all our HR Policies on the A-Z HR Policies page

Step 3. Use the following checklists and guides.

The following document provides you with an overview of support your new start may benefit from during their first year in post.

Step 4. Familiarise yourself with the required induction training and learning available to your new start.

A full list of required learning and role and career development support available can be found in Steps 4 and 5 of the on-boarding webpage.

Making the most of your on-boarding pages

Step 5. Follow probation guidance for the duration of their probationary period

Staff on Probation Additional Information