The appraisal conversation window remains open for all staff until 15 September 2024. The appraisal is for the period 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024.
Planning your appraisal(s)
The appraisal discussion for all staff must have taken place and the on-line appraisal form fully completed by 15 September 2024. Please arrange your appraisal meeting(s) now if you haven’t already done so. If this is your first time using the online form, or you would like some additional guidance, please see our help pages for support.
Second Line Reviewer Consistency Checks
Second Line Reviewers will have responsibility for quality assuring the appraiser’s assessment of the appraisee, to ensure contribution descriptors are awarded fairly. Second line reviewers must:
- Read the appraisal overall contribution notes and proposed contribution descriptors.
- Enter the confirmed contribution descriptor.
- Add any additional comments you wish to make.
- Approve the form using the ‘Authorise’ button once all the above have been complete.
Second Line Reviewers will usually be the appraiser’s line manager; however, this may vary depending on individual circumstances. Second Line Reviewers must carry out the consistency check with an awareness of any potential biases, and should have completed unconscious bias training.
All consistency checks must be completed by the 15 October 2024.
Below is a step-by-step guide for Second Line Reviewers for Levels 4-7 appraisals:
Training & support
A wide range of training and resources are available to support all staff and enable them to fulfil their role in the appraisal process. Please look through the resources to identify those that will best support you and/or your team.
Contacts
If you have queries about the appraisal process and how it applies to you, please contact AskHR:
- Raise a ticket through ServiceNow
- Speak to ‘Ask HR’ on 023 8059 7547
- Email [email protected]
- Review the Special Circumstances and FAQ pages on the Appraisal SharePoint site.