Important System Update for Applications
Recruitment System Upgrade – Temporary Service Unavailability 25th July – 5th August 2026
We are upgrading our HR and Recruitment System
The University of Reading is currently undertaking an upgrade to its HR and Recruitment system.
As a result, the University jobs website https://jobs.reading.ac.uk/ is temporarily unavailable, and no vacancies will be advertised during this period.
What services are affected?
- Internal and External recruitment website including candidate profile/previous applications: No job adverts will be available while the upgrade is underway.
- Employee Self Service (ESS): Unavailable for current University of Reading staff.
- Manager Self Service (MSS): Unavailable for current University of Reading staff.
When will services return?
We anticipate that all services will be restored and fully operational by 5 August 2026.
Thank you for your patience
We apologise for any inconvenience this temporary disruption may cause and appreciate your patience while we complete these important improvements.
Contact:
For urgent recruitment related queries please contact recruitment@reading.ac.uk
For urgent HR-related enquiries please contact hr@reading.ac.uk