Managers' Essentials

If you’re new to recruitment and induction at Leeds Beckett, you will need to access the relevant Recruitment and Selection training. Please contact the HR Services Team for further information.

The following information will help to get you started and will signpost how we attract, recruit and welcome great people to Leeds Beckett.

• How do I recruit a new member of the team
• How do I welcome a new starter to Leeds Beckett?
• Induction checklist
• Support for international colleagues
• How do I undertake a right to work check?
• Can I invite overseas academic colleagues for a visit/to work at Leeds Beckett?

If you’re new to recruitment and induction at Leeds Beckett, you’ll also need to complete the Recruitment and Selection online course via MyDevelopment. Using this link you can self-enrol and access the training. Please contact the HR Services Team for further information.

We want to challenge you with interesting development opportunities that will equip you to develop yourself and others. Check out the following webpages for more details.

• What development opportunities are there for me and my team?

• How could coaching or mentoring support my development?

• Where can I access LBU’s MyDevelopment platform?

• How do I apply for funding for my development?

• Access the Flexible working principles and guidance on the HR A-Z webpage
  
• What support do we have in place to support colleagues with families?
• Working carers webpage

Find out about our annual process for Performance & Development Reviews (PDRs), and enable your team to perform at their best all year round. 

• Check out our PDR information and resources
• Learn more about how LBU values can help us deliver our work
• What is LBU's approach to probationary periods? 
• To navigate performance improvement conversations with confidence, download our Managing Performance E-learning module. 

Find out more about some of the ways we reward and recognise our colleagues:

• Contribution Reward Scheme
• Beckett’s Big Thank You
• Academic Promotions

Find out more about all the different requests that may come your way!

• Access all of our leave and absence guidance and information
• How do I authorise annual leave?
• What is (and isn’t!) Special Leave? Read our policy together with our guidelines and examples.
• Carrying over holiday entitlement and cancelling leave

Find the right balance when supporting colleagues to stay in, or return to work.

• Information on our Occupational Health service
• Access our Essential Guide to managing sickness absence
• Download and access our Managing Sickness Absence online module
• How do I record sickness absence?
• Living with Covid Manager guidance
• Coronavirus website
• EAP-Manager referral form and process

Research tells us that colleagues who are healthy and happy are more engaged. We have a range of resources to help support the wellbeing of everyone in your team.

• Wellbeing Assessment & Management of Stress
• Wellbeing for you
• Wellbeing for your team

If you're concerned about an individual's wellbeing:

• Take a look at the support available from our Employee Assistance Programme
• Let's talk mental health- Spotting the signs when something's wrong
• A conversation guide for managers concerned about a team member
• Information on our Occupational Health service

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpage
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy
• Dignity and Respect Advisors - FAQ
• Access our e-learning courses on equality, diversity and inclusion via our MyDevelopment platform's Course Catalogue. Current courses include Inclusive Leadership, Insiders and Outsiders and Micro Behaviours.
• For information about other training on specific topics, please contact equality@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

• HR A-Z of guidelines
• Employment terms and conditions - A page that includes key guidance on employment contracts, leave and absence, payments and allowances (incl. acting up/additional responsibility allowances) and working time information.
• Manager Self Service system and login guide
• People & Payroll forms
• Authorising expense claims
• Part Time Lecturer guidance
• HR & Payroll forms
• Occupational Health webpage