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Employee bus passes available for purchase online
Employee bus passes for the 2013-14 academic year are now available online. Read More
CLS interpreters break down language barriers
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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