Job evaluation is a systematic process which is used to assess the relative size of a job by breaking it down into factors for analysis. The results are used to underpin the design and operation of grading structures to help ensure equal pay for work of equal value. The University uses the Higher Education Role Analysis (HERA) job evaluation scheme to underpin its pay and grading structure.
HERA was specifically designed for the higher education sector and the scheme was extensively tested at Oxford. HERA is an analytical job evaluation scheme which has been endorsed by the Equal Opportunities Commission as a non-discriminatory job evaluation scheme. A trained HERA analyst will gather evidence about the job through the job description so that the job can be evaluated under 14 different headings, known as elements. This information is then analysed to produce a total points score for the job. The total score determines the grade of the job on the pay scale.
For more information and guidance please see the HERA awareness video, for a summary of HERA elements please visit Higher Education Role Analysis (HERA) | HR Support.
