News for the HRCP
For unit HR professionals
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Hire and Pay Action Deadlines
- Spring term 2025 renewal RTOs with a March 16 start date are due to HR Operations by February 3.
- Other renewals and pay actions taking effect in March are due on February 14.
- Sabbatical applications for 2025-26 are due January 31.
Other personnel and pay deadlines:
Be up front with your employees whose pay may be delayed. Communicating early will help manage expectations.
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If you're feeling disconnected or stressed, we encourage you to engage with the university HR community. Keep reading to find opportunities to connect, and let us know if you have ideas to improve our community and/or HR practice at the UO.
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Read to the end of the newsletter to find the answer to the question!
Where can you find the HR Resource Index, a tool to help you quickly find information from the UO's many administrative webpages?
a. On the CUPA-HR website.
b. On the HRCP SharePoint site.
c. On Oregon State University's HR website.
d. On the Vice President for Finance and Administration website.
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Updates, News, Requests, and Reminders
New summer term ePRF coming: We are working with colleagues in Information Services on an ePRF for summer term appointments, which will replace our current summer term appointment processes. More to come soon!
Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Prevention training: The deadline for faculty, classified staff, officers of administration, and graduate employees is January 29, 2025 (or 90 days from hire). Many employees have not met this requirement, so we appreciate your help in encouraging everyone to complete the training by January 29.
UO Leadership Academy 2025-26 applications due January 24: The academy creates an engaged learning environment for mid-career academic and administrative leaders, empowering them to address complex challenges and lead from where they are. For more information and the application, see the Office of the Provost webpage.
FYI Fridays proposals: Do you have a resource, a tool, or an experience to share? Something that would be interesting or helpful to UO faculty, staff, and graduate/student employees? We would love to hear about it. We're looking for several more presenters for winter and spring terms. Learn more or suggest a presentation.
Reminder: New student hiring forms: There is a new SEF, and it requires the job title and supervisor. For student employment exception requests, use this new form. Exception requests are now handled by Employee and Labor Relations.
Reminder: Reclassifying research faculty from pro tem to career: is now done in MyTrack (instructions).
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Quiet Week Feedback Poll Results
We had good engagement with our quiet week poll. Thank you to those who sent feedback and comments!
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Job posting and offer reports! The Talent team has built unit-level MyTrack reports to help you keep track of your current and recent job postings and job offers. You could share these with leaders or anyone who needs a quick hiring snapshot.
Area HR leads may request regularly delivered reports by emailing talent@uoregon.edu or your recruitment buddy.
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Events designed for or of interest to the UO HR community.
HR Community Walking Group: Every Wednesday at noon, rain or shine. Meet on 13th Avenue in front of Lillis Hall. We can meet up with you along the way if you email hrcp@uoregon.edu by Wednesday morning.
Student Worker Unionization and Weingarten Rights: What Supervisors Need to Know: January 28, 11:00 a.m.–noon or February 18, 10:00–11:00 a.m. on Zoom. HR partners and supervisors of student workers are invited to hear the latest information on student employee unionization. Register in MyTrack.
HR Round Table Discussions: Opportunities to discuss topics that cross teams and HR content areas. All are welcome to share ideas and struggles, or to listen. Register in MyTrack at the links below. Zoom meetings.
HR Community of Practice Professional Development Series: Join your campus HR colleagues to create stronger collaboration and community. Register in MyTrack at the links below. In-person meetings.
Supervisor Development Series: Supporting a Respectful Work Environment: January 22, 10:00 a.m.–noon. Zoom meeting. This workshop, part of UO's supervisor development series, is about the UO's expectations to create and support a respectful work environment. You are welcome as an HR partner, even if you do not supervise. Learn more at Oregon News and register in MyTrack.
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LinkedIn Learning HR Highlights
We think the HR community will enjoy these LinkedIn Learning selections and invite you to watch some of all of each of them!
Practical Communication Tips for Managers (20 min). Words matter. Phrases like “My door is always open,” or “It’s not urgent” may seem helpful but could cause unintended harm. In this concise course, learn practical communication tips to keep your team focused on what matters most.
Generative AI and the Transformation of HR (46 min). From job descriptions to skills evaluation to recruiting, generative AI is transforming HR departments. Learn how AI can support your practice, and how you can prepare your team for generative AI.
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Our next meeting is February 5 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Zoom. We will tour the new UO Careers page and employee value proposition/benefits web content, as well as the HRCP SharePoint site.
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| News and Events for Your Unit
Please share with your area's leaders and employees!
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How much do you pay for your PEBB benefits each month? Find out on the HR website. We've updated the faculty/staff contribution rates for 2025.
1095-C forms arriving soon: PEBB will send the 2024 1095-C, Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage, to applicable employees by March 3. While the information on these forms may assist in preparing a tax return, they are not required. Individual taxpayers should not wait for these forms and should file their returns as they normally would.
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Events and Learning Opportunities
L.A.C.E. and Write@Work: Wednesdays, January 22–February 26 from 1:00–2:00 p.m. on Zoom. This six-session series explores the L.A.C.E. framework—Love, Authenticity, Courage, and Empathy—through reflective journaling, meaningful discussions, and practical applications. Learn more and register in MyTrack.
Supervisor Development Series: Supporting a Respectful Work Environment: January 22, 10:00 a.m.–noon. Zoom meeting. This workshop, part of UO's supervisor development series, is about the UO's expectations to create and support a respectful work environment. Learn more at Oregon News and register in MyTrack.
Student Worker Unionization and Weingarten Rights: What Supervisors Need to Know: January 28, 11:00 a.m.–noon, or February 18, 10:00–11:00 a.m. on Zoom. If you supervise student workers, you're encouraged to attend and hear the latest information on student employee unionization. Register in MyTrack.
New Employee Orientation Programs: Mission, Shared Responsibilities, and Engagement Opportunities: February 4, 9:30 a.m.–noon. via Zoom. New faculty, officers of administration, and classified staff are invited to learn about opportunities to find community at UO, community standards, UO's mission, and related resources. Register in MyTrack or email learning@uoregon.edu if your DuckID is not yet set up.
Employee Benefits Overview: Offered monthly. Next session is February 12, 9:00–10:00 a.m. on Zoom. Join UO Benefits Office staff for a session on benefits and retirement options for faculty, staff, and officers of administration. Learn about core and lesser-known benefits and perks. (New employees should not wait for this session to enroll in benefits.) Register in MyTrack.
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Data Point Trivia
Where can you find the HR Resource Index, a tool to help you quickly find information from the UO's many administrative webpages?
a. On the CUPA-HR website.
b. On the HRCP SharePoint site.
c. On Oregon State University's HR website.
d. On the Vice President for Finance and Administration website.
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