Welcome!

 

Human Resources is excited to present our new online newsletter, HR Buzz. Our goal with publishing a newsletter is to help you get to know us better while also providing information about important dates, special events, and upcoming training. We plan to publish the newsletter regularly throughout the year via the HR User Group and will also post links on the HR website.

We’d love your feedback and encourage you to email our webmaster with your thoughts, comments, and/or ideas for future newsletters. Please forward this to your colleagues who may not be members of the HR User Group.

If you received HR Buzz from a colleague and are not a member of the HR User Group, please join today: View/Join HR User Group.

Please be sure to click the ‘View entire message’ link to read all the news!

Spartans Stepping Beyond

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Spotlight on: Workforce Planning

 

The Workforce Planning unit handles a variety of HR functions to help departments effectively plan and manage the needs of their staff and management employees. Led by Carrie Medders, Senior Director of Human Resources, the entire staff is committed to providing outstanding customer service and is here to help.

The Workforce Planning Analysts manage all classification and compensation requests for staff and management. This includes desk audits, salary analysis, and assistance with finalizing position descriptions. In addition, they collaborate with hiring managers and recruitment committees to manage the recruitment process for staff and management vacancies.

Rosalina Calderon – Workforce Planning Lead
Amanda Frank – Workforce Planning Analyst
Tony Garcia – Workforce Planning Analyst

Please see Your HR Representatives on the HR website to identify your primary contact for Recruiting and Class/Comp needs and when in doubt, reach out.

 

The On Boarding Coordinators are responsible for all on boarding functions through a new employee’s first day of employment. They work closely with the  analysts, as well as the hiring managers to ensure a smooth start for our new employees. In addition, they manage various aspects of the recruitment process in PeopleSoft and are responsible for all position management changes, as well as temporary and volunteer appointment processing.

 

Connie Kim – On Boarding Coordinator
Melissa Wright – On Boarding Coordinator

The primary functions of the unit are:

All aspects of staff and management recruitment are managed by the Workforce Planning unit; from the request to recruit process to posting position vacancies to meeting with the hiring committee to screening applications and finally, working with you to make an offer of employment.

On Boarding

On Boarding begins when the offer letter and position description are sent to the candidate. The On Boarding Coordinators act as the primary point of contact for hiring managers and the candidate through New Employee Orientation on the first day of employment.

 

The Workforce Planning Analysts analyze all classification and compensation requests and work to ensure all positions are properly classified and equitably compensated. In addition, the staff work on campus-wide programs related to classification and compensation and liaise with the Chancellor’s Office on system-wide programs.

 

Position Management
All PeopleSoft position management functions are managed by the On Boarding Coordinators, including creation of new positions, changes to existing positions and changes in reporting structures.

HR Website

 

We have launched a few changes to make the site more user-friendly. The Employees menu has been reorganized by HR Function and Resources, which should make navigation more intuitive.

Other changes include:

  • Change in the primary navigation order
  • Calendars are now located under Employee/Resources
  • The Career Opportunities page has been redesigned
  • The HR Functions pages have the contact information for the HR employees in the applicable service group

Check out the new and improved HR Website!

Direct Deposit

Sign Up for Direct Deposit!

All faculty, staff, and student assistants qualify for payroll direct deposit. With direct deposit:
  • There are no checks to worry about getting lost or stolen
  • You have same day access to your money—you can draw on your funds the same day your check is issued
  • There’s no need to run to the bank, wait in line, or find an ATM

Enrollment is easy! Complete the Direct Deposit Enrollment Authorization (PDF) and return it to Human Resources, UPD 3rd floor.

Sign up now and you’ll have a chance to win a San José State University Spartan Stadium blanket! It’s easy and it’s free!

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