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September 6, 2019

Hollie Nyseth Brehm inspires future world leaders and takes education beyond the classroom

Living by the adage “service is the rent we pay to live on the earth” and a passion to teach others to do the same, Department of Sociology Professor Hollie Nyseth Brehm educates students about different cultures and societal phenomena and shows them how to use their education to change the world.
August 30, 2019

Ohio State announces new minimum wage

President Michael V. Drake announced that the minimum wage for qualifying staff members will be $15 per hour across the university and Wexner Medical Center with implementation planned for Ohio State’s annual merit compensation process in 2020.
Collage of Photos from the 8/26 HR Open House Forum
August 28, 2019

HR Professionals and Leaders Look Ahead to New HR Model

On Monday, August 26, The HR community participated in an open house forum to connect with HR leadership in an open dialogue about Ohio State’s HR Transformation efforts. The 400 HR professionals in attendance were able to gain insights and information to help them shape their careers within the future HR model.
August 23, 2019

STRS, OPERS Retirement Planning Seminars

The Office of Human Resources is hosting retirement education seminars in September for members of STRS and OPERS.
female student in focus in classroom setting
August 19, 2019

Enrollment window for autumn semester closing soon for Dependent Tuition Assistance

The dependent tuition assistance enrollment window for autumn semester 2019 closes Friday, August 23. Applications for dependent tuition assistance must be submitted each term.
August 2, 2019

“Every day is a gift:” Bill Goodson’s thoughts on health and working for Ohio State

As 4-H Camp Palmer executive director, Bill Goodson motivates youth to get active and healthy, and he uses Ohio State’s employee wellness program, Your Plan for Health, to motivate himself to stay well.
Dr. Drake greets staff members at the ice cream social in 2016
July 23, 2019

Staff Appreciation Week July 22-26

Staff Appreciation Week thanks Ohio State staff members and special activities are planned to celebrate staff and their contributions to the university.
campus scene
July 22, 2019

Career Roadmap function descriptions complete, mapping phase to start

The first drafts of function and subfunction descriptions in Career Roadmap are now complete, and new information about the position mapping phase is also available. Position mapping will be the opportunity for managers, staff, unit HR partners and senior leaders to review and confirm how current roles align to Career Roadmap.
July 9, 2019

Faculty and Staff Appreciation Football Game

In recognition for all you do, faculty and staff have the opportunity to be randomly selected to receive four complimentary tickets to the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Buckeye Football Game at noon on August 31. Faculty and staff must opt-in by Friday, July 19, at 11:59 p.m.
July 3, 2019

HR Service Delivery Pilot Kicks Off

On July 1, Ohio State launched a pilot of the new Human Resources operating model through the Enterprise Project’s HRSD Team as part of the university’s broader HR Transformation efforts.

HR Focus News

New Benefits and Pay Dashboard in Workday

A new benefits and pay dashboard in Workday now makes it easier to access your most important benefits and pay information in one place. The new dashboard, called the Benefits and Pay Hub, combines the previous Pay and Benefits apps with more comprehensive details about your compensation history, recent paychecks, health benefits, and more.

Manager Foundations: Getting Started with Technology

A training on Ohio State’s technology platforms, tools and resources is available to help people leaders use administrative technology to perform your work and manage employees. Managers, manager liaisons and administrative professionals can participate in the on-demand BuckeyeLearn training.

Expanded Career Resources in Workday

If you want to advance your Buckeye career, a new Workday internal career site has tools to help you easily navigate and apply for open opportunities across Ohio State.

Ohio State names new senior vice president of talent, culture and human resources

President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. has named Katie Hall as senior vice president of talent, culture and human resources, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. Hall has served as the interim senior vice president since last spring and has been with Ohio State for 24 years.

New retirement videos help current, new faculty and staff

Human Resources is introducing four new retirement videos to help new and current employees save for the future. New faculty and staff can learn more about selecting a mandatory retirement plan. Current employees can better understand their retirement plan and how to manage investments as well as learn about fees and how they impact your retirement savings.