Job Evaluation

The University of Aberdeen uses a job evaluation system (HERA) which measures the different elements of each non-clinical role within the institution. This information is used to grade roles in a fair and consistent manner.

The aims of a job evaluation process are to:

• Establish the relative value or size of jobs or roles
• Produce the information required to design and maintain equitable grade and pay structures
• Provide as objective as possible a basis for placing jobs within a grade structure
• Enable consistent decisions to be made about grading jobs or roles
• Ensure that the organisation meets legal and ethical equal pay for work or equal value requirements and that the legal and ethical requirements do not discriminate

The National Framework Agreement (2006) helped to put these structures into place. Further details on the Framework Agreement for the University are available.