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FY2024 Staff Evaluation Process
The annual performance evaluation process for Unclassified Professional staff (UPS) and University Support Staff (USS) opened on May 15. The first step in the process is for employees to complete a self-evaluation by June 30. Once the self-evaluation is completed, the supervisor will complete the performance evaluation in the MyTalent...
People First Update: How to Contact the first two Centers of Excellence
KU Care Referral Team Expands Services to Employees
KU Remembers Ola Faucher, HR Director Emeritus
The Human Resource Management team and the KU community are saddened by the passing of HR Director Emeritus Ola Faucher on March 28, 2024. Ola, who retired in 2019 after 47 years at KU, was a valued colleague and friend to KU employees across the university. Our heartfelt condolences go...
Staff Evaluation and Goal Setting Period
RETAINWORKS Provides Assistance to Employees Affected by Injury or Illness
RETAINWORKS is a free, federally-funded research study that assists state employees whose lives have recently been disrupted by an injury, a medical diagnosis or prolonged COVID symptoms within the previous 12 weeks. The 12-week period is based on the date of injury, onset of symptoms, worsening symptoms or diagnosis. If...
Mental Health and Wellbeing Director joins the University of Kansas
The University of Kansas recently hired a Mental Health and Wellbeing Director within Human Resource Management to connect KU faculty and staff with health and wellness resources, develop new initiatives, and assist employees who need mental health support by referring them to campus and community resources. ...
Nominate Your Colleagues for Recognition
Any group consisting of three or more members is eligible for consideration for the Exceptional Team award. The nomination should be based on a project or assignment that is above and beyond the team’s normal course of duties. Project participants may also be drawn from a cross section of...
Goal Setting and Alignment with Jayhawks Rising Strategic Plan
Annual goal setting ensures that the staff you supervise know what is expected of them in their positions, and helps you clearly communicate priorities for their work and the unit. If you have not already done so, please meet one-on-one with your employees to identify their goals and expectations for...
TIAA and Voya Information
This quarterly newsletter from TIAA and Voya about the Kansas Board of Regents 403(b) Mandatory and Voluntary Retirement Plans, contains information about inflation and market volatility, online tools and calculators, and on-demand webinars. ...
Student Hourly – Hiring Range
The current KU minimum wage for student hourly appointments is $8.00 per hour. Units may pay student hourlies up to $20.00 per hour with department approval. Rates of $20.01 or higher require advanced approval from Human Resource Management (HRM) by submitting a description of work and rationale to employ@ku.edu. ...
Managing Student Hourly Increases
Student hourly employees may be eligible for an increase due to performance, longevity, acquisition of new credentials, cost of living, etc. All increases must be recommended by the supervisor, funded, and approved by the unit hierarchy in advance for a future effective date and not be retroactive. ...
Advertise with JobElephant
Posting a job but don’t know where to advertise it? HRM has a new advertising avenue for those wanting to expand advertising efforts beyond the University’s subscription services. JobElephant is a service that can provide data metrics (views & clicks) and job-specific recommendations for online advertising locations, helping you...
Jayhawks Rising – August Pay Increase
HRM will be working in August on the implementation of the increase as noted in the Provost email sent 7/1/2022. You can read the full message on the Provost website. ...