Who We Are

The HR Community of Practice is a group of university employees engaged in meaningful human resources (HR) work. The group functions with shared responsibility for HR, topical knowledge, specific competencies, and a focus on inclusion and collaboration.

HR practitioners, professionals, and University HR have unique, interdependent roles to play to ensure the HR work is accomplished at the University of Oregon. Varied perspectives and partnerships bring strength to our overall practice.

• HR professionals and practitioners working in University HR are accountable for providing university-wide perspective, strategy, and leadership; determining overall equitable and consistent processes; focus on continuous improvement; and delivering accessible training, resources, and guidance to support all.
• HR professionals and practitioners working in units are accountable for support of university-wide policy and process; understanding of unit-based mission, process, and policy; engaging with and directing to resources and training; identifying issues and concerns that would benefit from consultation with University HR; and an investment in continuous improvement.

Together HR professionals and practitioners work to foster creativity, critical thinking, and compliance.  Our intention is to reduce duplication of efforts, increase efficiencies, grow education and knowledge, and continue to build and improve our HR competencies

The HR Community of Practice group meets regularly on the first Wednesday of each month, at 2:00 PM - except for adjustments due to holidays.

View HR Competencies & Subject Areas

Fundamentals:

• Updates and Connections
  • Subscribe to HRCP listserv
  • Subscribe to the Payroll listserv
  • HRCP Newsletter (Sign-up to the HRCP listserv to receive.)
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
• HR Information and Tools
  • HR Partners and Supervisors - quick access to frequently requested information and forms.
  • MyTrack user Guides and Tools - Step-by-step guides and reference tools
  • Learning and Development​​ -A comprehensive collection of learning and professional development resources - MyTrack, LinkedIn Learning, and Academic Impressions.​​
    • MyTrack Orientation​​​​​​: An Overview of MyTrack for Recruitment and Learning Management
    • HR Foundational Training
    • General HR Competencies
  • UO Acronyms - general UO acronyms for employees and supervisors. 
    • Practitioner Specific Acronyms
      • Human Resources (HR) Acronyms - UO and general HR terms
      • UO Research Acronyms - UO, state, and federal research acronyms.
      • UO Budget Acronyms and common terms - People keep saying FOAPAL, find out what it stands for here.
  • Required Workplace Notices and Posters - Watch for update reminders in January and July