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AIT Human Resources Strategic Plan:
2020 to 2023
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HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
PEOPLE STRATEGY
2020 – 2023
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Contents
Message from the Human Resources Manager 4
The Human Resource Department’s Vision & Commitment to the Strategic Plan 5
HR STRATEGIC GOALS 5
1............................................................................... Driving HR Excellence and Innovation 5
2............................................................................. Invest in our Employees Development 6
3..........................................To improve our brand and become an Employer of choice 6
4........ Create a Work Environment That Embraces and Values Equality & Diversity 6
5....................................................................................Enhance the Employee Experience 7
“Building a Technological University Together”
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Message from the Human Resources Manager
In its 50th year of serving the community as the sole higher education provider in the midlands, our award-winning Institute
is very proud of its many achievements and successes. We recognise and acknowledge that these achievements would not
have been possible without the commitment and dedication of all our staff.
The Athlone Institute of Technology Strategic Plan 2019 – 2023 “A Technological University for the Region”, was launched
in September 2019. The success of the Institutes Strategic Plan can only be accomplished with a strong sense of shared
ownership amongst all members of the Institute community.
Our HR Strategy “Building a Technological University Together”, has been developed to support the key priorities as
outlined in the Institute Strategic Plan 2019 – 2023, in which every member of the Institute is enabled to achieve their full
potential:
“Building a Technological University Together”, envisages a supportive, developmental environment and diverse culture
based on five key goals which are mapped to the overall Institute Strategic Plan
AIT Strategic Theme HR Strategic Goals
Research & Innovation Driving HR excellence and innovation
Learner Experience Invest in our employees development
Increase the number of full time employees who hold PhD’s by providing support
Education Provision
mechanisms
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Create a work environment that embraces and values equality and diversity
Enhance the employee experience, To improve our brand and become an employer
Engagement
of choice
It is our people that make the difference and the HR Department will continue to support, nurture and develop the talented
people that are AIT. “Building a Technological University Together” is a programme that will respond to the priorities of the
Institute as we support our people in delivering the strategic goals of the Institute.
Liam Brennan,
Human Resources Manager
4The Human Resource Department’s Vision &
Commitment to the Strategic Plan
Vision
The administrative processes in the HR Department must support our core mission of teaching, research and public service.
We will therefore regularly review our administrative processes, policies, and practices to ensure they are efficient, meet our
requirements.
We need to utilise our Strategic Objectives to maximize client outcomes and ensure that continuous improvement is a way
of life in the HR Department. We will align our resources to meet the evolving needs of the Institute.
Commitment to the Strategic Plan
• The Management of the Institute’s human resources is • HR will lead the development of an appropriate
ultimately the responsibility of each line manager. HR Strategy for AIT aligned to the overall strategic
objectives of the Institute.
• A core role of HR is to ensure that AIT management
has available to it the necessary expertise, advice and • HR will ensure that HR information systems contain
skill set to make appropriate and informed decisions on accurate and up to date data.
Human Resources matters and to support managers in
the decisions they take. • HR will assist staff to realise their full potential
as employees by supporting and funding their
• HR will also ensure that appropriate policies, protocols development through the provision of training and
and procedures reflective of best practice are in place to development opportunities.
assist and guide managers in carrying out their role.
Our Values
• Teamwork & Inclusion: We encourage the diversity of • Service Excellence: We have a passion for service and
thoughts, experiences, and backgrounds and celebrate are committed to knowing our customers’ business,
participation and partnership in all of our endeavours. anticipating their needs, and exceeding expectations.
• Quality Results: We believe our customers deserve • Leadership: We lead by example and advocate equitable
excellent service, a safe, productive, and healthy work treatment in our behaviours, policies, and practices.
environment, and quality results.
• Employee Development and Wellness: We are
• Collaborative Communication and Transparency: We committed to maximising the potential of every
solicit the input of others and strive for transparency individual and to support and promote the Institute as a
and inclusiveness. learning organisation.
• Improvement and Innovation: We are open to • Honesty, Integrity, and Trust: We honour our
possibility and foster creativity and risk-taking to commitments and conduct business in a manner that
support continuous improvement. promotes fairness, respect, honesty, and trust.
5HR STRATEGIC GOALS
1. Driving HR Excellence and Innovation 4. Create a Work Environment That
• Transform HR services offered to employees by
Embraces and Values Equality &
leveraging technology and increasing collaboration Diversity
across the Institute.
• HR will continue to be a proactive department and
• Developing the HR system - Core Portal to provide more have put in place administrative supports to champion
enhanced services to all employees across the Institute a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion and
to produce more efficiencies. work with the EDI and Athena Swan committees on
initiatives/actions.
• Data Analytics – tracking and reporting HR metrics
to better anticipate future trends and make more • Arrange delivery of programmes to all staff such as
informed decisions. unconscious bias, GDPR and EDI.
• Serve as a strategic partner and advisor to all • Foster awareness and understanding of the Institute’s
departments on all areas of HR. commitment to equal employment opportunities and
the prevention of harassment and discrimination in the
workplace.
2. Invest in our Employees Development
• Ensure that they experience a supportive environment 5. Enhance the Employee Experience
in which to grow and achieve their potential.
• Foster new ways of communicating, actively listen to
• Develop a formal mentoring programme to support our employees and gather feedback on how to improve
employees in their respective roles. our services through surveys and open days.
• Establish a comprehensive induction process which • Identify new ways to make work better for working
support new staff commencement, introduces them into parents, by regularly reviewing and adopting best
the AIT community and best prepares them for success.
practice policies.
• Develop and implement an improved performance
management system. • Increase Employee Engagement in the Workplace –
continue to offer flexible, authentic, collaborative,
people focused initiatives.
3. To improve our brand and become an
Employer of choice • Introduce and promote employee wellness programs/
supports.
• Launch a HR redesign & branding initiative including a
comprehensive HR micro site to give employees access
to HR related information etc.
• Deploy recruitment and retention strategies including
marketing and communication to attract and retain
qualified and diverse individuals.
• Create a positive Workplace Culture – Improving
Internal Communications where employees feel heard
and listened to, fostering a sense of community,
encouraging employees to work together towards a
common goal and creating cohesive Institute culture.
• Create a positive employee experience - HR will
continue to create a positive experience and support
employee work-life balance through engagement and
wellness.
6Meet the team
Liam Brennan, Louise Doherty Helen Kerins Christina Gordon
HR Manager
Terry McGann Caroline Burke Karen Cunningham Aoife Keenan
Lucy Dunne Grace Yelverton
“The Human Resources Department’s number one priority is ensuring we provide
an open, supportive and inclusive environment for all staff. 2020 continued to be
a very challenging year for all and our wish is that all our staff and families stay
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safe and well and we ensure our support in you doing so.
7Athlone Institute of Technology
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