Our Team are working in a hybrid way and therefore may not be on campus at all times however you can contact us all either via Teams or Email where they will be happy to help with your query.
Click here to view the HR Structure.
- Employment Services
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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
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
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 Advisor
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"
- HR Advisers & HR Partners
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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"HR Manager (Partnership)
- Fiona Smith: f.m.smith@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273564
Senior HR Partner (Internationalisation)
- Sacha Nicol: sacha.nicol@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 274258
Senior HR Partner (Complex Case Work)
- Lindsey Hamilton: l.hamilton@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273860
Senior HR Partner (Complex Case Work)
- Louise Alford: louise.alford1@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 272557
Contact Areas - Tim Arnot (Senior HR Partner)
+44 (0)1224 274149
- Laura Sleigh (HR Adviser)
- School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture
- School of Education
- Business School
- Mhairi McLean (Senior HR Partner)
+44 (0)1224 273415
- Laura Sleigh (HR Adviser)
- School of Law
- School of Divinity, History, Philosophy and Art History
- School of Social Sciences
- Deborah Marwick (Senior HR Partner)
+44 (0)1224 273565
- Lucy Redmayne (HR Adviser)
+44 (0)1224 273757
- School of Geosciences
- School of Engineering
- School of Natural and Computing Sciences
- School of Biological Sciences
- Fiona MacAskill (Senior HR Partner)
+44 (0)1224 437077
- Grant Rae (HR Adviser)
+44 (0)1224 437068
- Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences
- Institute of Dentistry
- Rowett Institute
- School of Psychology
- Heather Clark (HR Partner)
+44 (0)1224 273244
- Grant Rae (HR Adviser)
+44 (0)1224 437068
- Institute of Medical Sciences
- Institute of Applied Health Sciences
Professional Services Academic Services & Online Education
- Susan White (Senior HR Partner)
+44 (0)1224 437064
- Saffron Maitland (HR Adviser - Graduate Trainee)
+44 (0)1224 273412
People
HR, Student Support & Careers
- Heather Clark (HR Partner)
+44 (0)1224 273244
- Lucy Redmayne (HR Adviser)
+44 (0)1224 273757
Student Experience, Health & Safety & Immigration
- Mhairi McLean (Senior HR Partner)
+44 (0)1224 273415
- Lucy Redmayne (HR Adviser)
+44 (0)1224 273757
Estates & Facilities
- Natalie Reid (HR Partner)
tel:+441224 273746
- Saffron Maitland (HR Adviser - Graduate Trainee)
+44 (0)1224 273412
Digital & Information Services
- Susan White (Senior HR Partner)
+44 (0)1224 437064
- Saffron Maitland (HR Adviser - Graduate Trainee)
+44 (0)1224 273412
Finance
- Natalie Reid (HR Partner)
tel:+441224 273746
- Saffron Maitland (HR Adviser - Graduate Trainee)
+44 (0)1224 273412
External Relations
- Susan White (Senior HR Partner)
+44 (0)1224 437064
- Saffron Maitland (HR Adviser - Graduate Trainee)
+44 (0)1224 273412
Research & Innovation
- Natalie Reid (HR Partner)
tel:+441224273746
- Saffron Maitland (HR Adviser - Graduate Trainee)
+44 (0)1224 273412
Development Trust
- Susan White (Senior HR Partner)
+44 (0)1224 437064
- Saffron Maitland (HR Adviser - Graduate Trainee)
+44 (0)1224 273412
Planning
- Susan White (Senior HR Partner)
+44 (0)1224 437064
- Saffron Maitland (HR Adviser - Graduate Trainee)
+44 (0)1224 273412
Principal's Corridor
- Natalie Reid (HR Partner)
tel:+441224 273746
- Saffron Maitland (HR Adviser - Graduate Trainee)
+44 (0)1224 273412
- HR Systems
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HR Manager (Systems & Employment Services)
- Kenny Bruce: k.d.bruce@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273723
HR Systems Support
- Management Team
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Debbie Dyker
Director of People
d.j.dyker@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273732 - Kenny Bruce
HR Manager (Systems & Employment Services)
k.d.bruce@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273723
- Erica Kinmond
Principal Employment Solicitor
erica.kinmond@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273440
- Fiona Smith
HR Manager (Partnership)
f.m.smith@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273564
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Janine Chalmers
Head of Organisational Development
janine.chalmers@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273883
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- Specialist Services
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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.
- Organisational Development: through initiatives such as Healthy Working Lives.
- Equality and Diversity: embedding practice including initiatives such as Athena Swan and Gender Equality Mark.
- HR Pay and Reward is responsible for the development and implementation of pay and benefits strategy and associated policies and procedures.
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Catherine Cook
Senior HR Partner (Policy)
c.cook@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273413 -
Sam Waldram
Senior HR Partner (Organisational Development)
sam.waldram@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273414 -
Maria-Grazia Cascio
Senior EDI Partner
m.cascio@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0) 1224 274006 -
Ceit Mackintosh
Graduate Trainee (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion)
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Tracey White
Senior HR Partner
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Diane Norris
Senior HR Partner (Organisational Change)
diane.norris@abdn.ac.uk
- Strategic projects: development and implementation of strategic HR projects that support the delivery of the University’s strategy e.g. internationalisation/transnational education.
- Staff Development
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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.
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Clare Trembleau
Staff Development Partner
clare.trembleau@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273159 -
Caron Foster
Staff Development Adviser
caron.foster@abdn.ac.uk | Tel: TBC -
Shona Fraser
Human Resources Services Assistant
shona.fraser@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273716 -
Sam Smith
Human Resources Services Assistant
sam.smith@abdn.ac.uk | +44 (0)1224 273716
General Enquiries
Staff Development
University Office King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX
Tel: +44 (0)1224 273963
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