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Staff Directory Home People systems Using HR Organiser

Using HR Organiser

You need to use multifactor authentication (MFA) to log into HR Organiser.

HR Organiser is a self-service system that, as an employee, gives you easy access to view and amend personal details and employment information.

Log in to HR Organiser to access your employment information  

User guides

User guides that give a detailed overview of the most commonly used functions within HR Organiser can be found on the Commercial Applications Customer Knowledge Base.

HR Organiser functions

  • View and update personal information, change your address and contact details
  • View and download current and previous payslips/P60s (dating back to April 2011)
  • View detailed information for current and previous employments with the University, including working patterns
  • View and update details for the annual submission to HESA (Higher Education Statistical Agency)
  • Manage your professional development including booking learning activities
  • Record annual leave and sickness
  • Record a period of other absence, such as care leave

    We're adding more features to HR Organiser all the time!

Troubleshooting

Having trouble logging in? Your password must not contain any of the following characters " £ ¬ ¦ | \. If it does, you will need to reset your password: How to reset your password for HR Organiser. If you still cannot log in after resetting your password, please raise a support request with Commercial Applications.

For general technical queries, please refer to the Commercial Applications Customer Knowledge Base in the first instance. You can also search for support articles and ask for technical support in the Commercial Applications Service Desk Portal.

Contacts

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Using People Manager
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