The Staffing Committee advises and supports the Presbytery in the discharge of its employment responsibilities for staff employed by the Presbytery.  It also acts as a point of contact for Mission Pioneers, providing ongoing help and support.


The remit of the Staffing Committee is:

• to advise and support the Presbytery in the discharge of its employment responsibilities for staff employed by the Presbytery.
• to act as a point of contact for the Mission Pioneers providing ongoing help and support.

• to advise on the creation of new posts, drafting job descriptions in liaison with the appropriate Presbytery committee(s) and advising on appropriate terms and conditions in consultation with the Human Resources Department in the Church Offices.
• to coordinate recruitment, taking part in interviews as appropriate.
• to oversee the arrangements for effective performance management of Presbytery staff, liaising with the Presbytery Clerk and conveners as appropriate.
• to keep terms and conditions of employment under review, making recommendations to the Business Committee for updating when necessary and consulting staff as required.
• to put in place and regularly review all necessary employment policies.
• to work closely with the Treasurer and Finance Group on remuneration issues, including conducting an annual review of salary levels in consultation with the Human Resources Department in the Church Offices.
• to provide support and advice to the Presbytery Clerk and to conveners in the management of staff particularly in difficult situations and to take decisions on employment matters relating to staff.
• to ensure that all issues relating to health and safety are dealt with in a manner that is compliant with Health & Safety at Work legislation and that these issues are completed as soon as possible.
• to ensure that all members of staff have received suitable training in matters including health and safety, data protection and harassment to ensure that the Staffing Group appoint a " competent person" to oversee all health and safety at work matters.
• to ensure that suitable development opportunities are made available to Presbytery staff.
• to co-ordinate and liaise with the Human Resources Department in the Church Offices on matters affecting the employment of Ministries Development Staff in the Presbytery.
• to advise the Presbytery Clerk and conveners on any other staffing issues that may arise.

About the Convenor

Convenor: Mrs Barbara Urquhart DCS