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.
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Fundamentals:
- Updates and Connections
- 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.
- 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.
- Practitioner Specific Acronyms
- Required Workplace Notices and Posters - Watch for update reminders in January and July
Next HR Community of Practice meeting:
Wednesday, January 8 at 2:00-3:00 p.m., via Zoom
The meeting presentation will be available on the Meeting Highlights web page after the meeting.
HR Community of Practice Training Program
University Human Resources has developed a training program specifically for the HR Community of Practice to provide HR practitioners and professionals with the needed knowledge and skills to perform effectively. HR practitioners and professionals need to possess technical HR expertise, an understanding of supervisory practices and management principles, and the ability to advance diversity and inclusion efforts in order to be successful in their roles. The HRCP program focuses on knowledge areas and targets skills in the following content areas - recruitment, employee and labor relations, operations, benefits, employee engagement, and leadership.
Professional Development
- Online and Self-Guided Learning - A collection of resources gathered by UO Learning and Development on topics that will help you learn new skills and grow in your career.
- HRCP Training Program
- HR Professional Development Resources - Associations, resources for certification and e-learning
- Canopy Webinars for HR Professionals - HR trainings supplied by Canopy our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Engagement - Engagement is the responsibility of every member of the UO community from leaders to individual contributors. Find strategies and toolkits on these web pages.
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Monthly Meeting Schedule
HR Community of Practice meetings are scheduled on Wednesday afternoons at 2:00 PM and are hosted virtually via the Zoom video platform. The Zoom meeting link will be sent to HR Partners in the meeting reminder email. The meeting presentation will be available on the Meeting Highlights web page after the meeting.
Upcoming Meetings:
- January 8, 2025
- February 5, 2025
- March 5, 2025
- April 2, 2025
Questions?
Email HRCP@uoregon.edu.