The Higher Responsibility Zone (HRZ) is a discretionary pay zone above the core pay ranges at Levels 1 to 5 in the University's grading structure.?The HRZ?enables staff at the top of a specific level to be remunerated appropriately if and when they are required to assume significant additional responsibilities. A Responsibility Allowance may be used where staff at Level 6 are required to assume significant additional responsibilities.

The HRZ is used where?a role's requirements aren¡¯t enough to warrant a re-grade to the next level, yet it¡¯s clear?that the role holder?is assuming responsibilities over and above the 'norm' for the role level.

The?policy below provides guidance to support a fair and consistent way of rewarding staff using the HRZ. Applications should be made using the applicable Online HR Request?(link below).

Policy - Higher Responsiblity Zone (HRZ)

Policy - Responsibility Allowance Level 6?- July 2014

Policy - Pay Protection Level 6 - July 2014

Business case template - Higher Responsibility Zone

Online HR Request - HRZ application