The following message was shared with employees who have a UW Retirement Plan (UWRP) and/or UW Voluntary Investment Program (VIP) retirement plan on June 30, 2025. Your UW retirement plan is getting even better – here’s what’s changing The University of Washington is transitioning to a new retirement plan experience – designed to make it easier, more secure and more cost-effective for you. Effective January 1, 2026, TIAA will become the sole recordkeeper for both the UW Retirement Plan (UWRP)…
The following message was shared with UW leaders and the HR Community of Practice on May 14, 2025. As we move into the next critical phase of the Workday Recruiting implementation with our goal of going live on August 18, we want to share where things stand and what’s ahead. The project team is completing configuration to begin end-to-end testing as scheduled on May 19. This milestone reflects a tremendous amount of effort from across the program, and we want…
Beginning today, Professional & Organizational Development (POD) will be undergoing a strategic restructuring of services. This change includes sunsetting several long-standing programs and the difficult decision to eliminate multiple positions. These decisions were not made lightly. They reflect the end of a self-sustaining model for Quarterly Courses that could no longer be supported—despite years of effort, participation, and dedication. Since the pandemic, POD has struggled financially under its fee-based model. UWHR has used central funds to help sustain operations, but the…
The following message was shared with UW leaders and the HR Community of Practice on March 20, 2025. As we advance toward implementing Workday Recruiting, we want to share a candid update on our progress, the challenges we are navigating, and the work ahead. This is a complex implementation, requiring close coordination across multiple teams, and we appreciate your continued engagement as we work through key issues. We have made significant progress in key areas, including Workday Recruiting configuration, security…
Beginning January 1, 2025, UW staff with qualifying prior Washington state employment will no longer need to wait until their 49th month of total service to see prior service credit months count toward a higher vacation accrual rate. This means many employees who received prior service crediting within the last four years will see the accrual rate adjusted for their January accruals (earned at the end of the month). Please refer to the Prior Washington State Service Credit and Transfer…
The following message was shared with UW leaders and the HR Community of Practice on January 16, 2025. As we enter the new year, we want to take a moment to recognize the dedication of the Workday Recruiting project team, who worked tirelessly throughout the holiday season to keep this critical project moving forward. Their hard work has positioned us well for the next several weeks as we prepare to enter unit testing, followed by end-to-end testing—a significant milestone in…
Your sick time off options are expanding to better support your needs and those of your family. Starting January 1, 2025, updates to state law will allow staff, contract –covered academic personnel, librarians and student employees to use sick time off for additional caregiving situations and emergencies. These changes include a broader definition of family member and new reasons for taking sick time off, giving you greater flexibility to manage life’s unexpected challenges. The broader definition of “family member” for…
The following message was shared with UW leaders and the HR Community of Practice on October 30, 2024. Back in March, we shared the exciting news that UW Human Resources (UWHR) received approval to move forward with implementing Workday Recruiting. Since then we have developed a robust program team in collaboration with UW-IT and contracted with Workday to be our implementation partner. Today, we’re pleased to announce that we have officially entered the first stage of our Implement, Adapt, and Evolve strategy….
This week Campus Recruiting introduced pilot referral practices that will continue through Workday Recruiting implementation. The changes are geared to improve the applicant experience and support OFCCP reporting requirements. They will also make referrals more predictable for managers and improve recruiting support for hard-to-fill positions. Campus Recruiting will be seeking your feedback about the changes below before the end of the year. Open until filled positions will be referred weekly after at least 7 days of posting. Positions with a…
The following message was shared with UW leaders and the HR Community of Practice on March 8, 2024. UWHR is excited to announce a key development in our efforts to enhance staff recruitment at the University of Washington. We have received the green light to begin implementing Workday Recruiting from the Workday Executive Sponsors Group, which includes representation from Finance, Planning and Budgeting, Academic Personnel, Research, UW-IT and UW Medicine. Workday Recruiting will replace UWHIRES. It is a fully integrated…