HR Insights

October 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 payroll, organizational development, benefits, employee relations, employee records, and recruitment.

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.

It may only be October, but now is the perfect time to get a head start on W-2 season!

As we approach the end of the calendar year, we encourage all employees to take a few minutes to review their personal information and W-2 delivery preferences in Oracle Cloud.

Reviewing your information early can help prevent delays and ensure a smoother W-2 experience when tax documents become available in January.

November 2, 2026, November 16, 2026 (semi-monthly), and December 1, 2026

Payroll Staff                                                                         payroll@twu.edu 

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

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

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

We invite you to join us at the Staff LEAD Informational Session. Staff LEAD is Texas Woman’s University’s leadership development program for staff across all three campuses, and the second cohort will begin in 2027. Get to know why you should apply for the next cohort and how Staff LEAD can benefit your leadership growth and development.

During the session, you will:

 Thursday, November 19                                                                                                       11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.                                                                                                               Zoom: https://twu-edu.zoom.us/j/83460626228

Supervisors are also welcome to attend to learn how they can support their team members participation. This session will be recorded and made available to those interested and unable to attend.

As performance review season comes to a close, you may have identified new goals, reflected on your accomplishments, and considered how you want to grow in the year ahead. But knowing where you want to go is only part of the equation. With competing demands, shifting priorities, and a full workload, how do you make meaningful progress on the things that matter most? In this Linkedin Learning course, How to Set Goals When Everything Feels Like a Priority (49 minutes), Dorie Clark offers practical guidance for navigating these challenges and turning your goals into purposeful action.

This course explores how to identify what truly deserves your attention, take actionable steps toward your priorities, and overcome obstacles that can get in the way of accomplishing your goals. Whether you are working toward a professional development goal, building a new skill, or managing competing responsibilities, these strategies can help you approach your workload with greater clarity and intention. As you look ahead to your next chapter of growth, use this course to help you move beyond setting goals and build a realistic plan for making progress, even when everything feels important.

All of us need legal & financial assistance from time to time. LawAccess, a service of Alliance Work Partners offers an inexpensive means to address legal and financial issues, which may arise in the lives of employees and their immediate families.

Services are available by phone and on-line to access a network of legal and financial professionals and information that can help provide peace of mind.

As the 2025-2026 staff performance evaluation cycle draws to a close, it is time to turn our attention to staff goal setting for the 2026-2027 review period.

Goal setting is one of the most important steps in the performance management process. Well-defined goals connect each employee’s focus areas to the priorities of their department, division and the broader mission of the University. They set expectations and provide a shared basis for meaningful conversations between employees and supervisors throughout the year.  When goals are thoughtfully developed and aligned, they strengthen accountability, support fair and consistent evaluation, and help the University advance its strategic objectives.

We encourage all staff employees and supervisors to approach this process collaboratively and to use it as an opportunity to discuss and set priorities for the year. 

Key Timeline: October 26 – November 30, 2026

Thank you for your participation and continued commitment to the success of our University. 

Contacts:

Abigail Switzer: aswitzer2@twu.edu, 940-898-3548                                                          Paul Goertemiller: pgoertemiller@twu.edu, 940-898-3518                                              Tony Yardley: ayardley@twu.edu, 940-898-3563

 Did you know?                                                                                                                 If you are an Adjunct, Graduate Worker or Student Assistant, your department submits   an assignment update to HR / Payroll each semester or academic year.  If an   assignment update isn’t submitted to HR / Payroll, you will lose access to vital   systems such as Oracle Cloud.

 How do I ensure my assignment is up to date?                                                     Each Semester - log onto Oracle Cloud on or after these dates - 9/1, 1/16 and 6/1     Go to ME – Show More                                                                                                       Go to Employment – Employment Info

 Look for the following essential information:                                                     Assignment Status Type – Active                                                                                 Pay Class:                                                                                     

 Students and Hourly Staff ONLY – Review the Appointment Start / End Date to ensure   it is within the current Academic Year.                                                                                   For Example: the 2026-2027 Academic Year could have an appointment start date of   9/1/2026 (soonest) and 8/31/2027 (latest)

 What if my assignment information is not accurate?                                                     Reach out to your supervisor!  Clarify the information together and if the information is   deemed inaccurate, ask them to submit an assignment change to HR / Payroll.

 What if I cannot login to Oracle Cloud but I have in the past?                                             If you cannot login to Oracle Cloud, submit a ticket to Oracle Cloud                            Access to Oracle Cloud is only available when your assignment is active.                     For example: If you do not have an active assignment in the summer, but return in Fall,   your access to Oracle Cloud will reactivate on 9/1.

 Questions can be directed to hrrecords@twu.edu 

Preparing for or conducting a staff or faculty search at TWU? Make sure your process is smooth and compliant by taking advantage of our search preparation training.

We highly recommend this session for Hiring Managers, Search Chairs, Search Committee Members, and anyone involved in the search process.

Link to the recorded zoom session:  How To Prepare for a Staff or Faculty Search

This training is crucial information for preparing and conducting a compliant staff or faculty search at TWU.  We highly recommend that Hiring Managers, Search Chairs, Search Committee Members, and anyone who might be involved in a search review the recorded zoom training.

We’re here to assist you every step of the way!

The Recruitment Team:  Lisa, and Shantellee

hrrecruitment@twu.edu

Questions or suggestions? Please contact HR at hrtraining@twu.edu

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