HR Employment Services is your first point of contact for any general HR issues including recruitment, terms and conditions, annual leave, HR policies and procedures, temporary services, honorary appointments and family friendly (maternity/paternity). The team also act as the first port of call for assistance with casework (such as discipline, capability, attendance management and dignity at work) at the early/informal stages of procedures and support the redeployment process.

We are also here to help job applicants with any queries about vacancies or the application process.

Employment Support Services

• HR@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273500

Provides HR support for general enquiries and administration associated with new starts, temporary services appointments, honorary appointments, variations to contracts, leavers and maintaining employee records. 

Example queries:

"I am an existing member of staff and I want to replace a damaged or faulty ID badge"
"I am an existing member of staff and I want to obtain an employment reference"

Recruitment

• hrrecruitment@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273500

Provides an end-to-end service through the recruitment process, once vacancies are approved, from advertising to issuing of contracts of employment.

Example query:

"I am an existing member of staff and I want to recruit a new member of staff"

Redeployment Advisers

• redeployment@abdn.ac.uk  | +44 (0)1224 273228

Provides support to managers and staff in respect of the Redeployment/avoidance of redundancy procedure.

Example query:

"I am an existing member of staff and I want to discuss redeployment"

Systems Support

• hrsystems@abdn.ac.uk

HR Partners support their respective School with:

• strategic HR-related matters
• change management
• non-routine, complex casework (e.g. disciplinary, grievances, capability, dignity at work, attendance management)

HR Advisers support their respective School with:

Provide advice on HR policies and procedures, initial point of contact for recruitment and first line assistance with casework at the early/informal stages of procedures.

Example queries:

"I am an existing member of staff and I want to discuss maternity/paternity options"
"I am an existing member of staff and I want to alter my existing contract"

Head of HR Partners

• Fiona Smith:  f.m.smith@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273564

HR Partner (Policy/Strategy)

• Catherine Cook: c.cook@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273413

HR Partner (Internationalisation)

• Sharon Cassidy: sharon.cassidy@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273981

• Debbie Dyker
  Director of People
  d.j.dyker@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273732

• Tracey White
  Deputy Director (Staffing & Employee Relations)
  twhite@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273115

• Helena Couperwhite
  Employment Services Manager
  helena.couperwhite@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273860
   
• Kenny Bruce
  HR Systems Manager
  k.d.bruce@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273723
   
• Peter Sharp
  Principal Employment Solicitor
  peter.sharp@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273440
   
• Fiona Smith
  Head of HR Partners
  f.m.smith@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273564

HR Specialist Services is responsible for the delivery of strategic HR projects/specialist services and support to the University in the following areas: 

• Strategic projects: development and implementation of strategic HR projects that support the delivery of the University’s strategy e.g. internationalisation/transnational education
• HR Policy: development, maintenance and implementation of HR policies and procedures that support the strategic, operational and people management needs of the University;
• Pay and Reward: development and implementation of pay and benefits strategy and associated policies and procedures;
• Organisational Development: through initiatives such as Healthy Working Lives.
• Equality and Diversity: embedding practice including initiatives such as Athena Swan and Gender Equality Mark

• Anthony Anagboso
  Specialist Services Partner
  caanagboso@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273414

• Ewa Borkowska
  HR Partner (Reward)
  ewa.borkowska@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 272650

• Janine Chalmers
  Equality and Diversity Adviser
  janine.chalmers@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273883

• Rhiannon Thompson
  Athena Swan Officer
  r.thompson@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0) 1224  274006

• Maria Cascio
  Athena Swan Co-ordinator
  m.cascio@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0) 1224 274006

The Staff Development Team are here to support you in the development of your skills, attitudes and knowledge in the areas of leadership, management and personal development.

• Amanda Woods
  Staff Development Partner
  a.woods@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273159

• Gabriele Ubartaite
  Staff Development Trainee Adviser
  gabriele.ubartaite@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273963

• Shona Fraser (Maternity Cover)
  Human Resources Services Assistant
  shona.fraser@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273716

General Enquiries

Staff Development
University Office King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX
Tel: +44 (0)1224 273963
Email: staffdevelopment@abdn.ac.uk