Manager essentials

Resources for managing your team

Key Focus: Resignations and Exits.

By following these steps, you can help make sure that nothing is overlooked:

Notice Periods: Managers need to be aware regarding their colleague’s notice period durations and should guide staff on the necessary procedures and protocols.
Resignation: Informing People Services someone is leaving and ensuring any outstanding annual leave is paid out is essential. The leaver notification will have to be completed to kickstart the leaver process. If a member of staff is transferring to a new role within the University, this is a transfer case and not a resignation. A leaver notification would not need to be submitted in this case.
Exit Checklist: The checklist is designed to act as a memory aid to help line managers with the exit process and to formally record all relevant issues have been addressed.
Leavers Survey: The survey is sent to colleagues 21 days before they leave, asking a range of questions about reasons for leaving, what they are doing next and how likely they would be to recommend the University as a place to work. Managers should encourage their staff to complete the survey prior to leaving.
Withdrawal of Resignation: If a member of staff decides to withdraw their resignation and wishes to continue in their current role, Employment Services would have to be notified of this immediately. The Employment Services team will then instigate the withdrawal process to prevent underpayment, loss of access and prevent a break in service. Please contact your relevant faculty inbox to notify of this.