Agenda Item Background

To:Board of Regents FinanceDate: July 31, 2015
From:Mr. Curtis E. Creagh, Vice President of Business Affairs
Subject:Human Resources Update
Reason for Consideration:Informational ItemEnclosures: Yes

Background: Expertise of Office of Human Resources staff in the specified functions:

FunctionStaff MemberExpertise
RecruitmentDir. HR ServicesAsst.Dir.HRDisability ServiceBenefits Spec.HR SpecialistHR Serv. Rep.28 years managing all aspects of the function.5 years posting ads, making job offers and background check submission and review.None4 years disseminating job bulletin and screening applicant materials.6 years receiving and routing application materials.
Employee Performance ManagementDir. HR ServicesAsst.Dir.HRDisability ServiceBenefits SpecialistHR SpecialistHR Service Rep.28 years managing all aspects of the function.20 years assisting supervisors, addressing employee performance issues and developing professional growth plans.None5 years assisting supervisors, documenting performance issues and preparing for evaluations; deficiencies could lead to employee discipline.
Employee DevelopmentDir. HR ServicesAsst.Dir.HRDisability ServiceBenefits SpecialistHR SpecialistHR Service Rep.3 years as Director of Training & Development plus 20 years supervising staff (non-faculty) training function; developed Supervisory Skills program for new and prospective managers.18 years training staff across the Commonwealth regarding disability issues, including procedural issues.3 years handling new employee orientation and annual employee benefits open enrollment.4 years training support staff to complete electronic personnel action forms.10 years training investigators to conduct investigations as well as customer service training.

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