Following the creation of the new pay and grading framework, an interim process has been launched for the discretionary pay review of staff on new grades 1 to 9, which covers staff performance in 2006-07.
The procedure for pay review is designed to reward exceptional performance; defined as “a level of performance that goes significantly beyond that which would normally be expected from a member of staff in their role”.
Jane Summerville, Director of Human Resources, said: “Having not had a discretionary pay review pending the creation of the new framework, I am pleased that we have now put an interim process in place for all staff up to and including grade 9.
“Although the new framework provides appropriate pay levels and incremental increases for all grades, it is right we should be able to reward exceptional performance in a fair and equitable way.”
The payments made to staff will be effective from 1 October 2007 and can include bonus payments to individuals or teams, accelerated increments and use of discretionary increments. Collated submissions from schools and Professional Services teams will be put forward to Human Resources from Deans and from heads of the Professional Services by 15 February.
These submissions will be considered by a Pay Award Panel chaired by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor in late February, before recommendations go to the University’s Remuneration and Review Committee. Staff receiving an award will be notified of outcomes in March, with payment in April pay packets.
This review process is an interim one in relation to performance in 2006-07. Consultation on a substantive process for future years is under way with the trades unions.
Further information is available at www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/staffing/personnl/reviews/.