{"id":2025,"date":"2024-07-25T10:07:05","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T18:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/?page_id=2025"},"modified":"2026-03-18T08:51:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:51:43","slug":"about-ttm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/about-ttm\/","title":{"rendered":"About TTM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2029 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/07\/TTM-wheel-300x300.png\" alt=\"Image displaying functions of Total Talent Management including Acquisition, Onboarding, Development, and Retention\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/07\/TTM-wheel-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/07\/TTM-wheel-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/07\/TTM-wheel-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/07\/TTM-wheel.png 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In alignment with best practices, Total Talent Management addresses the employee lifecycle holistically, as illustrated by the talent management wheel.<\/p>\n<p>Across multiple units under the umbrella of Total Talent Management, our work encompasses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Campus staff recruitment and hiring<\/li>\n<li>Temporary or nonpermanent staffing<\/li>\n<li>Employee training and development<\/li>\n<li>Leadership coaching and consulting<\/li>\n<li>Organizational development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our leadership team oversees the following functional areas and units:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ujima Sands, Assistant Vice President of Total Talent Management and Inclusion Strategist for UW Human Resources<\/li>\n<li>Kathleen Farrell, Director, Campus Recruitment<\/li>\n<li>Heather Harvey, Manager, UTemp Staffing<\/li>\n<li>Jamie Wilson, Assistant Director, Total Talent Management; Interim Manager, POD Learning Programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-2030 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/07\/ujima-sands-20240725-100x100.png\" alt=\"Ujima Sands, Assistant Vice President, Total Talent Management\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/07\/ujima-sands-20240725-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/07\/ujima-sands-20240725-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/talent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/07\/ujima-sands-20240725.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>MESSAGE FROM THE AVP<\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In Total Talent Management I have the pleasure of overseeing more than 25 wonderfully talented individuals who collaborate and innovate across three dynamic, interconnected teams. From sourcing, hiring and onboarding new employees to managing and developing staff and teams, we provide guidance and strategic tools to help with talent acquisition, acceleration, engagement and retention every step of the way<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We participate in job fairs across the region, partner with hiring managers across the academy, provide tools and training for employee onboarding, and foster staff development, career growth and retention. We also provide tools, training, coaching and consulting to assist with leadership, team and organizational development.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In addition, under my strategic direction and in alignment with UWHR\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/vphr\/vision\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">values and priorities<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, staff and leaders in UWHR develop tools, training and programs related to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/diversity\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">diversity, equity and inclusion<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> within UWHR and at the University of Washington.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In short, in Total Talent Management we strive to ensure that UW\u2019s reputation as an employer parallels its reputation as a world-class University. We look forward to partnering with you in these efforts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Best,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ujima Sands, M.Ed., CPC, NLPP<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Assistant Vice President <\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Total Talent Management<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In alignment with best practices, Total Talent Management addresses the employee lifecycle holistically, as illustrated by the talent management wheel. 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