HERA Appeal Form (HA4) Covering Note

REGRADE APPEAL FORM

This form should be completed in the event that a role holder, line manager or Head of College/School/Division wishes to contest the outcome of a regrading application.

The form should be submitted within 10 working days of the date on the regrading outcome letter.

Before completing this form, you should obtain

 your post regrade Towers Watson scoring sheet  the HERA Questionnaire and  the “How HERA Works” handout  You may wish to refer to the Guidance on Hera Scoring at Salford (Localisations) at www.salford.ac.uk/hr

Any enquiries should be directed to Flo Gachugi, Resourcing & Talent Advisor, [email protected] 52121,

Role Title

Role Grade

Role Holder

College/School/Division

Line Manager

Head of College/School/Division

Date of Application

The appeal panel will consider the score for all the elements, but you are required to indicate which elements you feel have been misinterpreted in your regrade outcome.

 When completing this form you must state which elements you wish to contest, giving reasons and where appropriate, detailing any additional information/clarification you will be providing at the hearing to support your appeal.

 Disagreement with the score/regrading outcome is not sufficient as grounds for an appeal.

Resourcing. Regrade Appeal Form.Template.R&T.12072016  Comparisons to colleagues/other roles within or external to the University are not admissible as evidence for grounds for an appeal.

APPEAL GROUNDS (please detail below):

Role holder

I confirm that the information provided is accurate.

Name …………………………………… Signed …………………………………….

Date………………………………………

Line Manager (verifier)

I confirm that the information provided is accurate. Yes/No*

I support the role holders request for appeal. Yes/No*

Name……………………………………….Signed …………………………………….

Role title……………………………………Date………………………………………..

Head of College/School/Division or nominee

I confirm that the information provided is accurate. Yes/No*

I support the role holders request for appeal. Yes/No*

Name……………………………………… Signed ……………………………………

Role title……………………………………Date………………………………………..

*If the answer to any of these questions is no please detail your reasons.

The signed form should be returned to:

Flo Gachugi, Resourcing & Talent Advisor, 5th Floor, Maxwell Building, University of Salford, The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WT

A copy should also be emailed to [email protected]

Resourcing. Regrade Appeal Form.Template.R&T.12072016