HR Insights

August 2026

Our goal is to keep you informed, supported, and empowered in your roles across the university. In this edition, you’ll find important updates on professional development, HR records, employee relations, recruitment, compensation, benefits & wellbeing, and payroll.

We remain committed to fostering a workplace culture grounded in transparency, collaboration, and growth. Your feedback is always welcome as we continue working to enhance HR services for our staff and faculty.

The inaugural Staff LEAD Program has reached the halfway point, with our cohort of staff members actively engaged in a structured leadership development journey. Through Seminars 1–3, participants explored leadership styles, self-awareness, motivation, and personal discipline. We are now looking ahead to Seminar 4, which will focus on empathy and social awareness.

What truly brings this program to life are the people in the room. Guest speakers share real-world experiences, interactive activities transform concepts into practice, and each session fosters meaningful engagement. Through intentional growth and reflection, this cohort is developing the leadership capabilities that will shape not only their own careers, but also the culture of our university for years to come.

Interested in learning more about Staff LEAD? Visit our webpage to learn more about the program, and keep an eye out for information about upcoming information sessions and the 2027 cohort, coming soon. This program is made possible by the generosity and support of the Jane Nelson Institute for Women's Leadership.

Upcoming Pay Dates

Monthly: September 1, 2026, October 1, 2026

Semi-Monthly: September 1, 2026, September 16, 2026, October 1, 2026

It’s a great time to review your Payroll information in Oracle Cloud.

Taking a few minutes to review your payroll information in Oracle can help make sure your pay and tax information is accurate and up to date.

 NOTE: Log in to Oracle Cloud and choose ME and then PAY for all of the below options:

Take a moment to review your current direct deposit elections in Oracle Cloud.

Make sure:

Note: Never send your bank account or routing number by email. Direct deposit information should be entered and updated securely through Oracle Cloud > Me > Pay > Payment Methods.

Your W-4 form tells Payroll how to calculate your federal income tax withholding.  It may be a good time to review your elections if you’ve experienced a significant life or financial change or simply haven’t looked at your W-4 in awhile.

Note: Payroll cannot provide individual tax advice or tell you how to complete your W-4. Employees are responsible for determining the withholding elections that are appropriate for their individual tax situation.

Your payslip provides the details behind your net pay such as:

Would you prefer your W-2 be mailed or delivered electronically via ADP?  Please review your delivery preference and make any necessary change by 12/15/26. To update your W-2 delivery method, choose W_2 and edit preferences and update your preference.

Contacts:

Amanda Noday, Manager, anoday@twu.edu, (940) 898-3562

Emily Laughlin, Payroll Specialist, elaughlin2@twu.edu, (940) 898-3586

Grace Bouchard, Payroll Specialist, gbouchard1@twu.edu, (940) 898-3561

Welcome back for Fall!  Beginning on September 1st, your Fall Assignment Information will be available in Oracle Cloud.

A walkthrough on the screen shots is available on Knowledge Base.  

Log into Oracle Cloud 

Go to Me > Show More

Go to Employment > Employment Info

If you have had multiple assignments, you will have a drop-down menu with the Business Titles.

Select an assignment to view the details - remember FALL assignment information will populate on 9/1!

Review the details on the assignment screen, including the salary, to ensure your information is correct.

If anything is not correct, please communicate directly with your department so they can submit the information to HR/Payroll.

These changes come directly from the department to the HR / Payroll team so it is essential you communicate any errors directly to your department.  

As a reminder, Summer Enrollment has officially ended. Please keep the following key dates in mind for your elections:

Employee Wellness Corner: Looking for tips on health, wellness, and lifestyle? Explore articles and resources through Alliance Work Partners.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Benefits Team.

Contacts:

Human Resources is excited to announce training sessions on the staff performance
evaluation system in Oracle Cloud, supporting the 2025-2026 review period (September
1, 2025 – August 31, 2026). These sessions will provide important updates and
practical guidance to support you throughout the evaluation process.

Evaluation Process Timeline: September 20 – October 31, 2026
All regular full-time and part-time staff hired before July 1, 2026, will participate in this
year's evaluation process.

Training Sessions
We will offer two Zoom training tracks, one for employees and one for supervisors, each with two available sessions on September 22 and September 23.

Registration details, including the Zoom link, will be sent via email in September.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Contacts:

Looking for ways to grow your skills this fall? Our Professional Development Series returns with four upcoming sessions designed to support your professional growth and success. This fall’s topics include communication skills, effective mentorship practices, interdepartmental collaboration, and shared purpose. 

We’re also excited to introduce TeamWorks, a new way for departments and managers to bring professional development directly to their teams. Through TeamWorks, you can request a member of our team to facilitate an interactive team development session focused on building stronger communication, collaboration, and teamwork.

Explore upcoming sessions and learn more about TeamWorks on our website. 

Amy Edmondson’s Psychological Safety: Clear Blocks to Innovation, Collaboration, and Risk-Taking is a great resource for newer supervisors and emerging leaders, while also offering a worthwhile refresher for anyone interested in creating more effective teams.

Are you looking for fresh challenges? Are you ready to take the next step in your career by spreading your wings right here at TWU? Applying for internal positions through the Opportunity Marketplace is a great way to champion your own professional growth! Click the button below to view a step-by-step guide on how to apply through Oracle Cloud!

We've noticed that a few recurring stipends have not yet been reentered for FY27. Please make sure all recurring stipends are entered for the new fiscal year. Recurring stipends do not carry forward from FY26 into FY27, so each stipend must be reentered annually.

Please take a moment to review your records and submit any outstanding stipend entries as soon as possible. Thank you for helping us ensure everything is up to date for the new fiscal year!

Contact:

Julio Ramón: jramon@twu.edu, 940-898-3311

Paul Rogish: progish@twu.edu, 940-898-3567

1201 Oakland St
Denton, TX 76204
940-898-2000