The HR Communities of Practice Office was established in late 2015 as a partner with the campus HR/Payroll community to foster learning, collaboration, and partnership in ways we have not previously experienced on this campus. …
HR@UW Blog
One To Watch: Heidi Udelhoven
Position: Department Administrator Location: Department of Educational Psychology (Ed Psych) in the School of Education How did you come to work as a Department Administrator for the Ed Psych Department? My career has been all …
New Plain Language Certificate offered by Cultural Linguistic Services
Have you ever wanted to get your message across faster and clearer? Effective communication matters. Cultural Linguistic Services (CLS) is pleased to announce its new Plain Language Certificate. We are extending our popular Introduction to …
UW–Madison Employee Prevention & Training Regarding Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating/Domestic Violence and Stalking
Starting in July 2017, all UW–Madison employees will be required to complete an online prevention education program called “Promoting Equity at UW–Madison by Preventing Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence.” This online learning program will be …
One To Watch: Jordan Allen
Name: Jordan Allen Position Title: Payroll & Benefits Specialist – Advanced Location: School of Pharmacy, SMPH Educational Background: Bachelor of Arts – Music Performance, Eastman School of Music Master of Arts – Music, UW–Madison Graduate …
HR as a Business Partner, Part 2
In April’s HR CoP newsletter, we shared historical context for the term, “HR Business Partner” and what it means for today’s HR practice. This month, we continue our exploration of what it means to be …
Message from the Director
Dear Colleagues: Happy Spring! Our team is pleased to see the many ways HR and Payroll professionals across the campus are coming together to learn, support, and share knowledge with one another. These include workshops …
HR as a Business Partner, Part 1
Dave Ulrich, professor of business at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, coined the term “HR Business Partner” around the time that he wrote his 1997 book, The Human Resources Champions. His intention …
TREMS Wins Success
Remember when TREMS (Talent Recruitment and Engagement Management System) was implemented so long ago? Recently, the team was nominated and awarded the CUPA-HR Successful Practices Award! This award is presented to a team that demonstrates …
The Fallacy of the Impossible
Curing cancer, ceasing war, and winning the Powerball. How can we make these things happen tomorrow? Yes, I said tomorrow! Those of you reading this article may be thinking that’s an aggressive or even impossible …