Staff benefits
At Herts we don’t just provide opportunities for our students to flourish, we are also committed to creating a supportive and inclusive community that offers a wide range of flexible benefits with something to suit everyone.
From family-friendly policies and money-saving perks, to wide-ranging and extensive professional development and support for your physical and mental wellbeing, Herts is the ideal place to transform your career.
Financial benefits
Pay progression
Move up your pay scale with yearly increases, and nationally negotiated cost of living uplifts
Competitive pensions
Automatic membership of defined benefit pension scheme, with generous employer contributions of 19-23% of pay
Access to student discounts
Save money with major retailers through Totum, UniDays and Student Beans
Flexible working and annual leave
Competitive annual leave
25-30 days for professional staff, 35 days for academic and research staff, exclusive of bank holidays
Flexible location
Explore opportunities to work both on-site and from your home in the UK
Extra days off
An extra day off (usually with the August Bank Holiday) and the days between Christmas and New Year
Work patterns to suit your needs
Flexible working opportunities, including part time and job share
Flexible Retirement
You can continue working for the University on reduced hours, while accessing your accrued pension benefits
Community, health and wellbeing
Support when you need it
Free, confidential advice from Occupational Health and our Employee Assistance Programme, including financial, legal and wellbeing services
Ways to get active
Over 100 free welcoming sports and activity sessions with our Active Staff scheme, and a discount on gym membership
Active focus on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Events and activities that reflect our diverse community and advance equality of opportunity for all
Care for your physical health and wellbeing
Free confidential health check-ups, free flu vaccination clinics and free eye tests
Talk to the on-campus Chaplain
The Chaplaincy offers space and support for spiritual growth, prayer and reflection for those from any faith or none
A community for everyone
Ten active Staff Networks, a Staff Social Society and lots of staff events, lectures and workshops
Family-friendly
On-site day nursery
Our nursery, on College Lane campus, is open 51 weeks of the year to care for children of our staff and students
Be with your family
Take time off with adoption, maternity, paternity, and fertility treatment leave, with enhanced pay for eligible staff
Staff tuition fee waiver
Remission of fees for staff who study on one of our part-time programmes that's relevant to their role (subject to approval)
Development and recognition
Extensive training and development opportunities
Hundreds of workshops and courses, and up to five days of study leave to complete them
Staff tuition fee waiver
Remission of fees for staff who study on one of our part-time programmes that's relevant to their role (subject to approval)
Staff reward scheme
Get peer-to-peer recognition in the annual Vice-Chancellor's Awards
Personal and professional growth
Mentoring and coaching opportunities for personal development, and work shadowing schemes to broaden your skills
Become an Apprentice
Opportunity to complete an Apprenticeship while you work, across a range of subjects and levels
Free extracurricular courses
Learn a new language, find out more about climate change and race equality, or take a wellbeing workshop – and more
Location and travel
Leafy campus with good transport links
Campus-based university with good links to train, bus, motorway, cycle paths and footpaths
Vibrant working environment
Lively and active campuses: home to shops, gyms, conference venues, woodlands and our very own art gallery and theatre
Our own bus network
Uno bus provide discounted bus tickets, free bus passes for some staff, and a free shuttle between our campuses
Fresh, tasty food and drink
Cafés and restaurants across our campuses, offering delicious options with something to suit all tastes and dietary requirements
On your bike
Access to Halford’s cycle to work scheme
On-campus parking
Low-cost, convenient parking close to your office door, or for free at our nearby Park and Ride
Help for those who live further away
Opportunities for sponsorship, and potential re-location allowance