Stories indexed under: Human resources

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• CLS interpreters break down language barriers May 7, 2013 On an early spring morning, about 10 Spanish-speaking UW–Madison employees are having a lively discussion around a table in the Gordon Dining and Event Center. In the center of the group are Carmen Romero González, training officer supervisor, and Blanca García, training officer with the Office of Human Resource Development’s Cultural Linguistic Services (CLS) unit.
• HR Design team working to convert framework into action Feb. 7, 2013 The HR Design project team is working with subject matter experts to convert the framework outlined in the HR Design Strategic Plan into draft policies, procedures and processes. These efforts will continue to include close collaboration with governance groups and campus stakeholders.
• Nominations sought for Classified Employee Recognition Awards Jan. 29, 2013 Do you know a classified employee who provided outstanding service to students and the public, or makes other significant contributions to UW–Madison or our community?
• Faculty Senate puts off HR Design vote Nov. 6, 2012 The Faculty Senate on Monday postponed a vote on a resolution endorsing the framework of the HR Design strategic plan until its Dec. 3 meeting.
• Bob Lavigna: An update on HR Design Nov. 1, 2012 For the past year, UW-Madison has been engaged in a campuswide initiative to develop the framework for a new human resources system. In September, the HR Design Strategic Plan was released for review and comment.
• HR Design informational events continue Tuesday, Oct. 2 Oct. 1, 2012 An informational session is scheduled for 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 on the HR Design project’s strategic plan for UW–Madison’s personnel system.
• HR Design strategic plan to be released Friday Sept. 20, 2012 A strategic plan for enhancing UW–Madison’s personnel system will be released Friday by the HR Design project.
• Study finds WRS stable, recommends no changes to pension system July 3, 2012 A report issued jointly this week by three state agencies recommends against the state implementing a defined contribution plan or an opt-out option in the Wisconsin Retirement System.
• Work teams praised for providing framework of new human resources system June 26, 2012 Bob Lavigna, UW-Madison's director of human resources and project lead, said he knew from when the HR Design project first began to take shape about a year ago that the university had an extraordinary opportunity to reshape its human resources system.
• HR Design teams submit revised recommendations June 19, 2012 Four work teams from the campus’ Human Resources Design project have turned in revised recommendations that are responsive to feedback received during a lengthy engagement process.
• HR Design work teams submit revised recommendations May 23, 2012 Following a campus engagement effort that included participation by thousands of members of the campus community, phase 1 Human Resources Design project work teams have submitted revised recommendations that incorporate this feedback.
• HR Design work teams seek feedback in Web chat May 22, 2012 HR Design phase 2 work teams – Employee Development, Performance Management, Transition and Succession, and Workplace Flexibility – will hold an hour-long Web chat beginning at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 23.
• Four HR Design teams offer draft recommendations, more engagement sessions set May 16, 2012 HR Design teams are looking for feedback on a new round of draft recommendations to develop a new, more effective personnel system for UW–Madison.
• HR Design sets more campus engagement sessions in May May 3, 2012 The campus community will get a chance to learn more and share ideas about the HR Design project at several events scheduled for this month.
• UW-Madison Leadership Summit and Career Fair set for April 10 April 5, 2012 All UW-Madison students are invited to attend the inaugural UW-Madison Leadership Summit and Career Fair, which aims to connect undergraduate students to employers who are hiring for summer and fall internships, part-time, and full-time job opportunities.
• Programs offer personal, professional enrichment March 27, 2012 From the first day of work to planning for retirement, a variety of enrichment programs are available to help University of Wisconsin–Madison employees.
• Bazzell: All are welcome to attend HR Design meetings March 21, 2012 Here is a statement from Darrell Bazzell, University of Wisconsin-Madison vice chancellor, regarding meetings of the HR Design project:
• New survey seeks employee input on HR Design March 14, 2012 Campus feedback is being sought in the HR Design project, as work teams look to firm up recommendations for revamping the university’s human resources structure.
• Events set to gather HR Design feedback March 12, 2012 Two campus engagement events designed to gather feedback on the HR Design project are planned next week.
• HR Design project seizes an opportunity March 9, 2012 University of Wisconsin–Madison Vice Chancellor Darrell Bazzell said this week that the chance to reshape the university’s HR Design system doesn’t come along frequently.