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RISE holds 2nd Annual Leadership Summit & Career Fair

February 27, 2013

In an effort to connect UW students of color with campus employers, the Recruitment Initiative for Student Employees (RISE) and the Office of Human Resources are hosting the 2nd Annual Leadership Summit & Campus Job Fair Tuesday, March 5, from 5-8 p.m. in the Memorial Union Great Hall. Read More

HR Design team working to convert framework into action

February 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. Read More

Nominations sought for Classified Employee Recognition Awards

January 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? Read More

University seeking proposals for child care facility

December 18, 2012

The Office of Child Care and Family Resources http://occfr.wisc.edu is working to improve and expand child care options with a focus on high-quality early education and care programs while responding to the increasing need for infant and toddler care. Read More

Faculty Senate puts off HR Design vote

November 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. Read More

Bob Lavigna: An update on HR Design

November 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. Read More

HR Design informational events continue Tuesday, Oct. 2

October 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. Read More

HR Design strategic plan to be released Friday

September 20, 2012

A strategic plan for enhancing UW–Madison’s personnel system will be released Friday by the HR Design project. Read More

Care for mildly ill children will be in-home

September 11, 2012

Care for mildly ill children of eligible UW–Madison students, faculty and staff has switched from the Chicken Soup location at 3553 University Ave. to Maxim Healthcare, a contracted in-home provider, the Office of Child Care and Family Resources (OCCFR) has announced. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More