Welcome to Human Resources

The departmental mission of Human Resources is to support the University in the accomplishment of its strategic business objectives by providing a high quality, continuously improving and comprehensive service to clients.

In light of the current circumstances in relation to Covid -19 the Human Resources Department is working remotely at this time. As such, any queries or requests for information should be sent electronically as Bryn Afon will not be open in the normal manner. To assist you in directing your queries to the most appropriate team member please see the page titled ‘Staff Contacts and Office Location’ https://www.bangor.ac.uk/humanresources/contacts.php.en

Thank you for your understanding and co-operation during these exceptional times.

Latest News

Promotions and Progression Round

January’s promotion and progression and contribution round for staff grades 1-9 will go ahead. There will be an extended closing date of Friday 13th March, and all applications received by that date will be considered.

We will also be suspending the Professorial and Reader promotion rounds after the deadline of Friday 13th March.

There will be no promotion cycle in July 2020.

Care First Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

As we enter into a new year we would like to remind staff members of the tools and resources that are available within the Employee Assistant Programme. The site contains a host of webinars, articles, and the Care First Zest website and mobile app is your free, interactive health and personal fitness portal.

Log on today and register for access to –

Personalised Training Programme – Improve Cardio, Strength, Conditioning and Flexibility. Personal progress is tracked graphically and programmes are automatically updated as you progress
Tailored Weight Management Programme – Calorie controlled programme which interacts dynamically with your personal fitness programme
Interactive Food and Exercise Diary - Record foods consumed and activities completed on a daily basis. The interactive food cupboard allows you to create balanced meals, menus and food lists
Set Your Own Goals - Complete your confidential assessment and select the goals that are important to you and your wellbeing.

This is in addition to the Care 1st counselling service which is available via the telephone, on-line, and face to face, providing confidential and impartial advice and support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This is free of charge, available to all staff members, with further information contained on the HR web-pages; https://www.bangor.ac.uk/humanresources/eap/index.php.en

Strategic Objectives

The Human Resources Strategy at Bangor University is designed to underpin the Strategic plan “Building on Success” 2015-2020. This Strategy supports the continued successes of the University to “be the best we can”, providing:

An excellent education and student experience in which research-informed, student focussed teaching and learning is supported by innovative methods of delivery and assessment, a caring ethos, a strong sense of community and a wealth of extracurricular activities.
An environment where the research community has the best opportunity to thrive at all levels, supporting the “pinnacles of excellence” and nurturing new areas of research.
Development of our international reputation and giving students the intercultural expertise demanded in the global economy.
Continued contribution to the Welsh culture, economy and fostering of the Welsh language.

Please click here to view the HR Strategy for the period 2016 to 2020 Strategic Objectives.

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