Payroll and HR deadline changes

Due to the university close-down period, the normal deadlines for the submission of payroll documentation, such as timesheets and other salary claim forms, and termination documentation, such as resignations and the end of fixed-term contracts, will change in December.

Please be aware of the following payroll deadlines and payment dates:

Due to the university close-down period, it will not be possible to process payments received after the published deadlines, nor any requests for manual payments.

Internal and external recruitment

During the December/January period, the external candidate market slows down and attracting and engaging suitable candidates for ACU’s employment opportunities can be challenging.

Friday 18 November 2022 is the final day that members of executive will be approving a recruitment request for this year. The Talent Team is available to assist hiring managers if they have any questions.

Finalising fixed-term contracts ending December 2022/January 2023

Supervisors with staff who have a fixed-term contract ending in the next three months will have already received Staff Connect and email notifications regarding the initiation of an online form that outlines available employment options. Supervisors are reminded to action these promptly in Staff Connect forms.

Where a new employment contract is being requested as part of the fixed-term process in Staff Connect, approval to proceed should be with HR by Monday 12 December 2022 in order for both an offer and acceptance of the new employment contract to be completed prior to Christmas.

Prompt action is also required where a fixed-term contract is ending to allow the required notice period to be provided to the staff member. Where this does not occur, payment in lieu of notice is payable.