Manager Toolkit

  • 121 Discussion Guidance

    Here at Essex SU, 1:1s are your space to check in, not check up. They’re open, honest conversations designed to help staff feel supported, stay on track, and grow both at work and beyond. This guidance ensures consistency while keeping chats real, useful, and focused on helping everyone thrive.

  • Absence return to Work Guidance

    Here at Essex SU, Return to Work meetings are all about care, not formality. They give managers a chance to check in, see how someone is doing, and ensure they feel supported returning to work. This guidance helps managers handle these conversations with empathy and clarity, keeping people at the heart of the process.

  • Difficult Conversations Guidance

    Here at Essex SU, we know difficult conversations can be challenging, but they’re an important part of good management and a strong team culture. When handled with care, honesty, and fairness, they can lead to real growth and positive change. This guide helps managers feel confident, supported, and ready to approach these conversations constructively.

  • Logging Absence on People Manager

    Here at Essex SU, we know logging absence can feel like a chore, but keeping records up to date is key to fairness and transparency. This guide walks managers through the process step by step. It helps teams focus on getting better while ensuring everything is accurately recorded behind the scenes.

  • Permanent staff Probation Guidance

    Here at Essex SU, new permanent staff start with a probationary period to settle into their role, learn the ropes, and receive the support they need. This guidance explains how probation works for new permanent staff at Essex SU. It outlines the purpose, duration, and expectations of probation, showing how it helps staff settle into their roles while giving managers a framework to provide support and feedback.

  • Permanent Staff Recruitment Guidance

    Here at Essex SU, recruiting student staff is vital to keeping our team strong and effective. This guide walks you through the full recruitment process step by step-from planning the role and shortlisting to making the final offer. Whether you’re experienced or new to recruiting, it helps you feel confident at every stage.

  • Student staff Probation Guidance

    Here at Essex SU, new student staff start with a probationary period to help them settle into their role and learn the ropes. It gives managers a chance to check in on progress and provide support. The probation period is all about helping student staff succeed and thrive in their SU roles.

  • Student Staff Recruitment Guidance

    Here at Essex SU, new student staff start with a probationary period to settle into their role, learn the ropes, and receive the support they need. This guidance explains how probation works for new student staff at Essex SU. It outlines the purpose, duration, and expectations of probation, showing how it helps staff settle into their roles while giving managers a framework to provide support and feedback

  • Wellness Action Plan Guidance

    Here at Essex SU, staff wellbeing always comes first. Our Wellness Action Plans (WAPs) are simple but powerful tools to help everyone feel supported, valued, and able to do their best at work. This guide gives managers practical advice on how to use WAPs to look after their teams’ mental and physical health.

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