School of Life Sciences

University of Dundee

Human Resources

Our quick reference guide on areas such as recruitment approvals and advertising requirements, contracts and terms and conditions can be accessed here.

There is a wide range of information for managers and staff on the UoD HR website including information on our Policies and Procedures, Objective Setting and Review (OSaR) and relevant forms plus links to Payroll, Pensions, Safety Services, OPD and more.

https://www.dundee.ac.uk/hr/

Brief information on the support available for parents and carers can be found here.

If you can’t find what you need or if you would like to contact someone for help and advice, your first point of contact is a member of the SLS HR team.

This team provides dedicated support to the school on a wide range of strategic and operational Human Resources matters from recruitment and selection and contractual matters to employee relations and change management. 

They can be contacted via email HR-Life-Sci@dundee.ac.uk

Your HR team are:-

 

Michael Barnes, Recruitment Assistant, Tower Building, Level 8

Ask Michael about:      

  • iGrasp - our recruitment system
  • Job advertising
  • Arranging interviews
  • Progressing and responding to candidate applications
  • Associate Staff requests
  • Any other general recruitment queries
 

Lynne Walker, HR Assistant, Tower Building, Level 8

Ask Lynne about:         

  • The recruitment process
  • Checking new staff member ID and right to work checks
  • Progressing offers and contracts for new and existing staff members
  • The process for applying for leave such as maternity, paternity, shared parental
  • What to do if you wish to leave the university
  • References for you or a member of your team
  • Any other general HR queries

Jennifer Fitchett, HR Assistant, Tower Building, Level 8

Ask Jennifer about:      

  • Fixed term contract and funding renewals
  • Checking new staff member ID and right to work checks
  • Progressing Certificate of Sponsorship requests
  • Funding changes for existing staff
  • New staffing requests for the School Operations Group
  • Any other general HR queries
 

Viviene Gibson, HR Officer, SLS, MSI Building, HR Offices

Ask Viviene about:       

  • If you are concerned for your own or a colleague’s welfare
  • If you have concerns regarding your staff/team
  • Our policies and procedures
  • Recruiting someone from outside the EEA

Wendy Marlow, HR Business Partner, SLS, MSI Building, HR Offices

Ask Wendy about:       

  • If you are concerned for your own or a colleague’s welfare
  • If you have concerns regarding your staff/team
  • Our policies and procedures
  • How HR can support organisational change within your area
  • How HR can support your team’s strategic goals
  • Culture and engagement within your area