The Human Resource Team

Emma Wilkins
Director of Human Resources
(Mon-Fri)
T: 01904 876618
E: e.wilkins@yorksj.ac.uk

Emma is responsible for the strategic direction of HR within the University and, as a member of the Strategic Leadership Team, ensures that staffing issues are at the forefront of discussion. 

Joanne Thompson
Deputy Director of Human Resources
Mon, Tues & Thurs full day
Wednesday finish 2.45 pm
T: 01904 876461
E: j.thompson@yorksj.ac.uk

Jo is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the HR team.  She is responsible for ensuring the provision of a responsive and customer-focused HR service to managers, staff and other customers in direct support of the University’s HR Strategy and business plans. 

Jane Holmes
PA to Director of HR
(Tues, Weds & Fri)
T: 01904 876620
E: j.holmes4@yorksj.ac.uk

Jane is Emma Wilkins PA and looks after her diary and is responsible for servicing Committees such as the Joint Consultative Committees and HR Management Group.  Jane is also responsible for supporting aspects of recruitment. 

Charlotte Thomas 
Senior HR Advisor
(Mon-Fri)
T: 01904 876435
E: c.thomas1@yorksj.ac.uk

Charlotte's role is to provide comprehensive and general HR advice to managers and employees, in particular in relation to performance management, taking the lead on HR project work to develop and secure the effective implementation of HR policy and procedure.  She has particular responsibility for supporting the University's Staff Wellbeing Agenda, the single equality scheme and associated EO & Diversity infrastructure.

Wendy Richardson
HR Advisor 
(Mon-Fri)
T: 01904 876436
E: w.richardson@yorksj.ac.uk

Wendy provides first-line advice to managers and employees on all employment matters and ensures efficient systems and procedures are in operation in support of effective contractual arrangements.  She provides dedicated support to the following Faculties/departments:

YSJ Business School; Health & Life Sciences; YSJ International; Learning Development ; Information Learning Services; Finance; Human Resources

Paul Maddison
HR Advisor
(Mon-Fri)
T: 01904 876955
E: p.maddison@yorksj.ac.uk

Paul provides first-line advice to managers and employees on all employment matters and ensures efficient systems and procedures are in operation in support of effective contractual arrangements.  He provides dedicated support to the following Faculties/departments:

Arts; Education & Theology; Pro VCs Office (inc. Higher York & WP); Vice Chancellor’s  Office; Facilities; Admissions & Marketing; Alumni Development Office; Registry; Student Services.

Lynda Cooper
Recruitment Advisor (Mon-Fri 9.00-3.30)
T: 01904 876621
E: l.cooper@yorksj.ac.uk or
vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk

Lynda is responsible for managing and developing the university staff recruitment process, systems and procedures.  She provides professional advice as well as supporting all aspects of the recruitment and selection process from placing advertisements and receiving enquiries, through to interview arrangements.  Lynda delivers recruitment training and workshops as required as well as being responsible for the HR internal and external web-pages.

Hannah Bond
HR Assistant
T: 01904 876619
E: h.bond@yorksj.ac.uk

Hannah provides a reception service for the HR department. She provides support to the HR Advisors and also supports the Recruitment Advisor.

Diane Houston
Employee Data and Reports Officer
T: 01904 876739
E: d.houston@yorksj.ac.uk

Diane is the systems administrator for the HR Management Information Systems. She supports the provision of employee data and information for both colleagues and external reporting requirements. Diane is responsible for working with the HR Advisers in ensuring the accuracy of the data we hold and for developing the system to ensure the on-going validity and quality of the employee information the University maintains in relation to staffing.

Emma Vincent
Deputy Director of HR(Staff Development)
T: 01904 876543
E: e.vincent@yorksj.ac.uk

Emma manages the Staff Development team. She is responsible for the development and implementation of a University organisational development strategy to support the University to achieve its corporate plan.  

Amanda Finn
Staff Development Advisor
T: 01904 876308
E: a.finn@yorksj.ac.uk

Amanda provides advice and guidance on training. She designs and delivers a number of training sessions in support of the HR Strategy.

Mandy Hardcastle
Staff Development Coordinator
T: 01904 876570
E: a.hardcastle@yorksj.ac.uk

Mandy is responsible for coordinating a programme of Staff Development events delivered by internal and external facilitators. She administers the University's Fee Remission Policy and is responsible for delivering the University's Induction Process. 

Zoe Cooke
Staff Development Administrator
T: 01904 876571
E: z.cooke@yorksj.ac.uk

Zoe deals with all staff development course requests, booking staff onto the relevant courses and issuing booking confirmations. Zoe is responsible for administering staff development events and provides support to the Staff Development team.