Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who are my HR and Payroll contacts for my School or Division?
A: Your HR Business Services Coordinator/ HR Associate/ HR Business Partner & Payroll Contact is found on the Sussex Website on the HR Contact us page.
Q: When will I be paid?
A: The University payday is the last working day of every month, there is a published payroll deadline each month for any other claims. You will receive your payslips electronically via the MyView system.
Q: When will I receive a salary increment?
A: The annual incremental date is 1 October, except that persons appointed or promoted between 1 April and 30 September inclusive receive their first increment on 1 October of the following calendar year. Increments are granted automatically but may be postponed or withheld for a specified period for unsatisfactory work
Q: What probation period do I have?
A: The standard probation periods are below however please check your appointment letter for any variation of this.
| Terms and Conditions | Probation Period |
|---|---|
| Grade 1-6 Clerical and other related | 3 months |
| Administrative Faculty Grade 7 – 10 | 2 years |
| Academic Faculty | 3 years |
| Research Faculty | 8 months |
Q: How do I change my personal details e.g. my address
A: Once you have been set up with your ITS access, you are responsible for updating your personal and contact information such as your home and work addresses, contact details and next of kin information via the Sussex Direct/ MyView self-service pages.
Please ensure that your current home and University contact details are updated/added to the system in a timely manner whenever they change.
If you experience any problems in updating your personal details, please contact your HR Business Service Coordinator who can make the change for you.
Q: What do I do if I have changed my bank account?
A: We can only accept a change of bank details when we are provided with a completed copy of the ‘Change of Bank Details’ form. This form can be found on the Human Resources section of the Sussex website under the heading ‘‘Payroll and Pensions Documents and Forms’.
The completed form must be submitted in person to the Payroll Office, Sussex House, Room 338 along with valid photo ID at time of submission.
Q: What are my annual leave entitlements?
A: Your annual leave entitlement will be from 1 October to 30 September. Please note that is you are part time or if you do not work for the full annual leave year, you will receive a pro rata of the full time hours stated below:
| Grade | Length of Service | No. of days annual leave |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 and above | Any | 24 + minimum service and bank holidays |
| All other grades |