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The University of Southampton
Human Resources

During employment

Employee lifecycle
Employee lifecycle

Building loyalty and community, developing skills and tools to enable success, and supporting team goals through reward and recognition are vital to the continued effectiveness of the University through its people.

As a people manager, you play an important role in implementing and/or supporting these processes effectively.

Probation 

Increase the likelihood of new staff performing effectively in their role by using a probationary period to allow both you and the individual objectively assess their suitability.

Development 

Realise the full potential of your team by encouraging meaningful training and development activities that meet specific objectives with measurable impact.

Reward and recognition

Explore options for recognising and appreciating your people for their contributions through remuneration and other inexpensive and potentially more effective methods.

Promotion 

Support and develop high-performing staff and their careers to achieve continued success both for the individual and the organisation.

Appraisal

Provide purpose and meaning to individual jobs and ensure the objectives and development of your people are aligned with long-term organisational goals.

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