The Department of Human Resources is excited to announce we are now on social media! We will be sharing upcoming events, happenings, and important deadlines through Instagram and Facebook. Our Talent Acquisition team shares important recruitment updates for staff jobs on X, and our Wellness and Work-Life team curates a vibrant YouTube channel. Follow, like…
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA DRUG-FREE CAMPUS AND WORKPLACE POLICY SUMMARY FOR FACULTY AND STAFF All members of the University community are encouraged to pursue their individual and collective goals in a healthy work and educational environment, one that is free of the effects of alcohol and substance abuse. Such abuse adversely affects the University’s achievement…
As part of our Affirmative Action Program, referenced in President Stuart R. Bell’s Reaffirmation of Equal Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, and Affirmative Action Policy Statement, the University is required to track the number of individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans that are employed at UA. The University invites employees who fall into one or both categories to confidentially identify…
University employees who contribute to the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) will soon be receiving their personalized Total Compensation Statements for the 2022 fiscal year (October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022). The statement illustrates an employee’s total compensation which is comprised of salary and the value of the benefits available to the employee. The statement…
Human Resources is excited to announce new improvements to our performance review process for staff employees. These improvements will go into effect for our current performance review cycle. We undertook this effort, in part, as a response to our University’s new strategic plan that includes a refreshed objective, “Develop robust continual performance evaluation practices for…
As part of the University’s commitment to improving human resources systems through its HReimagined initiative, regular, benefits eligible non-exempt employees are now able to accrue more leave earlier in their service with UA and reach the maximum accrual sooner as well. “The enhancement to accrued annual leave for our non-exempt employees was wholeheartedly endorsed by…
All members of the University community are encouraged to pursue their individual and collective goals in a healthy work and educational environment, one that is free of the effects of alcohol and substance abuse. Such abuse adversely affects the University’s achievement of its mission and will not be condoned. As part of its effort to…
Improvements to the performance review process are coming, and supervisors are encouraged to Kick-Start the Conversation with their employees. Changes include a more direct focus on job responsibilities, the addition of behavioral expectations, and a new five-tier rating scale. “The changes to the performance review are the result of an update to the UA Strategic…
As part of the HReimagined initiative, the Human Resources Office is making strides in retaining and supporting high-quality employees through strategic efforts. Included is some $40 million for faculty and staff pay raises allocated earlier this year with support from President Stuart R. Bell. As part of that compensation investment, in April UA approved a…
The Department of Human Resources is excited to announce the launch of a new, state-of-the-art leave management system (AbsenceTracker). AbsenceTracker is a cloud-based system with an intuitive employee self-service interface and a mobile-friendly platform. A leave management system is a top transformation priority of the on-going HReimagined initiative that will enhance and streamline existing HR…
