Recruitment

Recruitment and Payroll Key Dates - Christmas 2026

• Final date for adverts to be received by the Recruitment Team: 16 December 2026
• Internal adverts posted from 14 December 2026 must remain open until at least 7 January 2027, due to the University's Christmas closure.
• No adverts should close between 24 December 2026 and 4 January 2027 (inclusive).
• Final date for offers to be received: 11 December 2026
• Employees with a start date after 4 December 2026 will not be paid until the January 2027 payroll.
• Earliest possible start date in 2027: 6 January 2027

How to hire an employee or worker

An effective and professional recruitment and selection process is vital to recruiting and retaining the quality staff that the University needs to remain successful in the future. Here you will find all the information you need to successfully undertake this process in partnership with HR Operations.

Please note

If you are recruiting for a permanent or fixed term contract, please speak to your HR Co-Ordinator or recruitment@reading.ac.uk regarding dates as we are currently upgrading our HR and recruitment system.

For engaging with students and non-students in part-time/causal work.

For recruiting a permanent member of staff (full or part-time), an Associate Lecturer, a fixed term contract for longer than 3 months and extending or amending an existing contract.

For engaging with a recruitment agency.

For engaging with a contractor who is self-employed or part of a limited company.