Human Resources Division

About the Human Resources Division

Welcome to the Human Resources Division. We deal with the HR management for more than 8,800 staff employed by the University.

Our responsibilities include:

• delivery of the University's HR Strategy
• promotion of diversity and equality of opportunity in employment
• the development of appropriate personnel policies, procedures and codes of practice
• the provision of support and specialist advice to departments
• the maintenance of good employee relations
• the preparation of contracts of employment
• the maintenance of staff records and staff-based statistics
• the delivery of comprehensive training opportunities (Centre for Personal and Professional Development)
• meeting temporary staff needs (Temporary Employment Service)
• providing confidential welfare support
• administering the University's pensions schemes and payroll
• promote health at work through the Occupational Health Service
• servicing the HR Committee

In carrying out these responsibilities, we will seek to improve the services offered to the University, its institutions and its members of staff and welcome comments.

• HR Priorities, November 2009 [Cambridge only]

Indi Seehra
Director of Human Resources