Human Resources Committee

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HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Composition:

Six (6) members -Being members of the Governing Body, or other persons, as decided by the Governing Body on the basis of recommendations from the Chairs Committee.

Membership -Mr C Carmichael (Chair)

Mr C Frederick

Ms Claire Alfrey

Sir Ian Johnston

Vice-Chancellor

Vacancy

Quorum:

Three (3) members -Two (2) of whom shall be Governors other than the Vice- Chancellor

Reporting Relationships:

Reports to the Governing Body

Secretary:

Clerk to the Governing Body

In attendance by invitation:

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Resources)

Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development

Deputy Directors of Human Resources and Organisational Development

Pro Vice-Chancellor with responsibility for Equality and Diversity

Equality and Diversity Manager

Committee Officer

Frequency of meetings:

Normally three (3) times per annum

Terms of Reference

General

To be responsible for advising the Governing Body with regard to:

• within the context of the University’s Strategic Plan, oversight of the University’s employment policies and practices in accordance with all statutory requirements, the provisions of the Articles of Government, good practice, and within such national framework as may exist in relation to pay and conditions of service;

• oversight of the actions taken by the Vice-Chancellor within his delegated responsibility under the Articles of University Government for managing the University;

• the University’s links with external bodies connected with employment in the Higher Education Sector including Employers’ Associations, Pension Funds, etc;

• the promotion of Equality of Opportunity and Diversity at the University which is consistent with the University’s stated Mission, and the Strategic Plan.

Specific

To be responsible to the Governing Body for ensuring:

• that pay and conditions of employment are properly determined and implemented;

• that the University complies with the requirements of employment law;

• that the University has in place Human Resources policies and procedures, e.g. recruitment, promotion, staff development, health, equal opportunities, appraisal, welfare, grievance, discipline, and working time directive;

• that there exists an effective mechanism for consultative negotiations with staff representatives, including the recognition of the staff trade unions, and to receive periodic written reports on such arrangements;

• consider and recommend appropriate policies and procedures (forapproval by the Governing Body) which are designed to ensure compliance with all relevant statutory / regulatory requirements and reflect the diversity within the University’s community;

• recommend policies, procedures and action plans which are designed to meet the University’s statutory duty to promote equality and prevent discrimination under the prevailing equalities legislation;

• receive and consider minutes and papers from the Equality & Diversity Delivery Committee which has responsibilities for implementing action plans and the development and evaluation of policies.

P Bogle

Clerk to the Governing Body

HR Committee approved: 27 October 2015.