Grading Service Review

Workstream 3 - Training

As part of the engagement sessions for the standardisation of job descriptions project, consideration has been given to what training, resource and guidance may be beneficial to meet the suggested improvements highlighted in the Grading Service Review. This may include the following themes:

  • HERA;
  • Writing job descriptions;
  • Regrading and reward options; and
  • The grading process including pre-application and case management services. 

Project timeline

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  • HR staff in divisions invited to review first tranche of standardised job descriptions, toolkit and video
  • Sign off on tranche 1 underway by Reward team
  • Web pages under development to host standardised job descriptions & resources
  • Updates delivered to Heads of Administration and Finance and Services Sub Committee
  • Standardised job descriptions designed and developed
  • Toolkit for Managers and HR staff built and tested 
  • Stakeholder engagement continues
  • System changes implemented following temporary triage service
  • Improvements made to the Staff Request and Contract Decision matrix
  • Regrading form pilot: Feedback gathered from departments and a revised regrading form and guidance notes piloted
  • Temporary triage service completed and recommendations made for system improvements
  • Recommendations and high level implementation plan published. Read here
  • Grading Service Review launches

Contact us


If you would like to make a suggestion please contact reward@admin.ox.ac.uk