Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | May 16, 2013 | no comments
For HR Practitioners on the Vancouver campus
The Alma Mater Society, the student society at UBC’s Vancouver campus, is looking for an HR professional to fill the role of Senior Manager, Human Resources.
You can find information about the position at http://www.ams.ubc.ca/2013/05/senior-manager-human-resources/.
Note: This position is not with UBC, as the AMS is a separate employer.
Filed under: 2013-05-16, For HR Administrators
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | May 2, 2013 | no comments
Please share this with anyone who manages CUPE 2950 and Executive Administrative staff.
All support staff in the CUPE 2950 & Executive Administrative employment groups now have free access to access to Lynda.com, an industry leading on-demand software training & tutorial video library.
The Lynda.com online e-learning resource has been sponsored by the Job Skills Training Program (JSTP) and Exec Admin PD Fund through monies set aside for this group-wide education opportunity, and is available all CUPE 2950 and Exec Admin staff free of charge for the 2013/14 funding year. During this pilot year of service, we will be surveying staff and managers to evaluate the usefulness and effectiveness of Lynda.com as an ongoing e-learning resource. Please note, the Lynda.com resource replaces the Online Expert tutorial program.
Lynda.com offers over 1,700 video tutorials covering a wide variety of topics including word processing, design, data analysis, email, and improving business skills. New videos are added every week and this web-based service can be accessed 24/7 from mobile devices and any computer at work or home.
On April 23, the majority of eligible staff received an email invitation from Lynda.com to activate their personal account. However, staff with outdated work email addresses or personal email addresses listed as the “primary email” in UBC Self Service records did not receive the invitation.
Action Requested: If you are a manager of staff who belong to the one of the eligible employment groups and you find that some of these staff members did not receive the initial Lynda.com activation email, please have them contact Susanna Mulligan at susanna.mulligan@ubc.ca to request account set-up.
We would like to invite managers to become familiar with the Lynda.com offerings and consider supporting and promoting this online service as one way to assist support staff who are interested in enhancing or developing software and technology related skills. A short overview video can be found here.
In addition to the Lynda.com service, staff may also be interested in exploring technology related programs offered through UBC Continuing Studies, Technology, Media and Professional Programs.
We have a limited capacity to extend access to Lynda.com to staff in all other employment groups at UBC Vancouver Campuses. Please contact Susanna Mulligan in Human Resources for availability, sign-up details and user fees.
General Information and updates on the Lynda.com service at UBC can be found on the Human Resources Online Software Tutorials and Training webpage.
Filed under: 2013-05-02, For HR Administrators, Professional Development | Tags: learning, professional development
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | May 2, 2013 | no comments
For HR Administrators
Many surveys have clearly shown the effectiveness of EFAP in helping employees lead happier and more productive lives, while delivering the following benefits:
For more information on EFAP, visit our EFAP page. To to book a presentation for your unit that highlights the free services available for UBC staff and faculty, contact Colin Hearne, EFAP Assistant at 604-827-3047 or colin.hearne@ubc.ca
Filed under: 2013-05-02, Benefits, For HR Administrators | Tags: efap
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | May 2, 2013 | no comments
For HR Administrators
HR is reviewing our Careers pages in order to ensure we are meeting the informational needs of potential job applicants.
In the coming weeks, we will be conducing invitation-only focus groups of staff learn more about what their experiences were coming to UBC. If you have a staff member approached for one of these focus groups, and you have any questions, please contact Catherine Pitman at 604-822-3979.
(Please note that this review is on the pages under http://www.hr.ubc.ca/careers/ and will not be looking at the eRecruit system)
Filed under: 2013-05-02, For HR Administrators | Tags: careers
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | May 2, 2013 | no comments
For HR Administrators
On April 29, HR issued a memo from Linda McKnight, Director of Advisory Services, Human Resources, on the subject of the University’s obligations to employees who are scheduled to work on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, while voting will be underway for the provincial general election.
Read the memo: BC Provincial Election – Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Filed under: 2013-05-02, For HR Administrators | Tags: memo
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | April 4, 2013 | no comments
For HR Administrators
Since the last HR Network News, HR has issued two memos:
Filed under: 2013-04-04, For HR Administrators | Tags: memo
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | April 4, 2013 | no comments
Please share this with your faculty and staff
Do you know an outstanding staff member at UBC? The President’s Service Award for Excellence and the President’s Staff Awards (Vancouver campus) are now accepting nominations. The nomination deadline is April 5, 2013.
The President’s Service Award for Excellence is the top award presented to UBC Staff in recognition of excellence in personal achievements and contributions to UBC and to the vision and goals of the University. Open to staff at the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, staff must have worked at UBC (including time at OUC) for at least 10 years.
The UBC Vancouver President’s Staff Awards recognizes the personal achievements and contributions of staff to UBC and to the vision and goals of the University. Nominees should have worked at UBC for at least three years.
Go to the President’s Awards for Staff page for full details and to download the nomination form.
Filed under: 2013-04-04, Focus on People, For Faculty and Staff, For HR Administrators | Tags: President's Service Award for Excellence, President's Staff Awards
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | March 21, 2013 | no comments
For HR Administrators
In 2013, we are bringing you a revamped version of our HR Roundtables: the HR Network Studios, a half-day session focusing on topic of interest to the HR community of practice at UBC. Everyone who works on Human Resource issues at the University is invited to take part in the HR Network Studios.
The April HR Studio will be on How to Hold Difficult Conversations:
Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12: 00 p.m.
Location: Michael Smith Labs, Room 101 [map]
RSVP: communications@hr.ubc.ca by April 9, 2013. Space is limited to 36 participants so please RSVP early.
Summary:
What makes some conversations difficult while other ones seem so easy? How do you have those hard to have conversations in the workplace that you have been avoiding? Join us for an interactive session where you will be exposed to some different theories related to holding difficult conversations and spend time applying what you learn to your current work environment.
Please come to the session prepared to talk about a difficult conversation you have had in the past or are planning to have.
Light refreshments will be provided.
If you have any questions, email communications@hr.ubc.ca.
Filed under: 2013-03-21, Events, For HR Administrators, HR Network Studios, Professional Development | Tags: difficult conversations, hr studios
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | March 21, 2013 | no comments
For HR Administrators
This year, the Good Friday and Easter Monday stat holidays will be March 29 and April 1, 2013.
If you have questions about staffing issues over this (or any other) statutory holiday, please contact your HR Advisor.
See the full list of UBC Statutory Holidays.
Filed under: 2013-03-21, For HR Administrators | Tags: Statuatory Holidays
