News Release:
UNE’s paymaster honoured for service to staff
| Date 28/11/03 No 216/03 The modest man who pulls out all stops behind the scenes to ensure the University of New England’s staff get paid on time each fortnight has been recognised with a Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Service. For Michael Pollard, who received the award at a recent Vice-Chancellor’s Forum at UNE, it means extra work every second weekend to check that the complex payroll process operates as it should. He was nominated for the award by the Director of Human Resource Services at UNE, Kristin Adair, who noted that Mr Pollard’s dedication would be unknown to most people around the University. In presenting the award the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ingrid Moses, referred to Mr Pollard's "extreme dedication, above and beyond the call of duty".
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"While there are others who contribute to the payroll process, the responsibility at the end of the day rests with Michael, and he takes this responsibility very seriously," Professor Moses said. "Michael has adapted to various major changes over the years and has seen the implementation of two new payroll systems since he started." Mr Pollard, the Systems/Payroll Officer in Personnel Services, joined the University in May 1987 in the Salaries and Wages Office and he has been involved in the pay area ever since. "Michael is a quiet and unassuming worker who does not seek recognition for his work," Professor Moses said. "Where staff require help or assistance, Michael provides it in a patient and helpful manner. It is because of the 'unsung hero' nature of both the man and the role, that Michael was deemed worthy of the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Service." Media contact: Kristin Adair, Director, Human Resource Services, UNE, Armidale (02) 6773 2100 or Jim Scanlan, Public Relations, UNE, Armidale (02) 6773 3049. |
