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Employee bus passes available for purchase online

August 20, 2013

Employee bus passes for the 2013-14 academic year are now available online. Read More

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. Read More

16th annual Jazzin’ benefit supports campus child care

May 2, 2013

The campus community is invited to enjoy an evening of great jazz music while supporting campus early childhood education and care and programs at UW–Madison. Read More

Violinist Tyrone Greive to retire from School of Music

April 30, 2013

After 36 years as professor of violin at UW–Madison, Tyrone Greive is retiring this spring. But the indefatigable musician, well-known to Madison audiences as the former concertmaster of the Madison Symphony Orchestra, will still teach, perform and indulge his lifelong passion for Polish string literature. Read More

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

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