HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Purpose:      To develop strategy and policy in all matters relating to the recruitment, reward, retention, motivation and development of the Society’s staff, recommending changes as appropriate to Council.

Responsible for:

• Reviewing, from time to time, the contracts of employment and ensuring they reflect current legislation
• Recommending staff annual pay increases in conjunction with the Finance Committee and making a final recommendation to Council
• Acting as line management for the Chief Officer and carrying out his/her appraisal and recommending any pay award
• The Chairman of Council is to act as direct Line Manager for the Chief Officer
• Health and Safety
• Infrastructure

Membership:

• The Chairman and Vice Chairman of Council and Chairman of the Finance Committee.
• Subject matter expert advisors may be co-opted as required for advice on specific subjects for a period of one year subject to the approval of Council prior to being invited     However they may not vote.
• Quorum shall be 2 with voting rights

Attendance at Meetings:

• As for Membership above
• The Chief Officer

Frequency of Meetings:

As required but no less than a minimum of once a year