{"id":7,"date":"2016-02-10T22:47:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-11T06:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/vphr\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-08-10T13:33:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T20:33:41","slug":"office-of-the-vice-president","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/vphr\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of the Vice President"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Heather<\/p>\n

Heather Horn,
\nVice President for Human Resources<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

At the University of Washington, people make the mission possible.<\/p>\n

As your Vice President for Human Resources, my focus is simple: listen well, communicate clearly, and make it easier for every colleague to do their best work.<\/p>\n

UWHR supports the full employee experience\u2014from hiring and onboarding to growth, wellbeing, and belonging. We partner across all campuses and medical centers to design programs, services and policies that are respectful, inclusive and high-performing. Whatever your role, our aim is to meet you where you are and help you succeed.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m grateful for the work you do every day. If there\u2019s a way UWHR can make your path clearer or your team\u2019s work easier, I want to hear it\u2014and I\u2019m committed to communicating openly as we tackle tough topics together.<\/p>\n

With appreciation,
\nHeather<\/p>\n

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About UWHR<\/h2>\n
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Learn about how UWHR provides services to over to the University’s 50,000+ employees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

About UWHR<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Vision, values, and priorities<\/h2>\n
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Find UWHR\u2019s vision, mission, strategic priorities, and the values that guide us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Vision and values<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Together We Thrive: Driving HR innovation at UW<\/h2>\n
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UWHR supports the Together We Thrive financial program through process improvement efforts, strategic HR practices and support for shared services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Driving innovation<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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UWHR organizational structure<\/h2>\n
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Want to understand which services each HR unit is responsible for? See our organizational structure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

UWHR org chart<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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HR Community of Practice<\/h2>\n
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Leaders who share the responsibility of HR policy and practice that aligns with UW’s mission, vision, values, and priorities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

HR CoP<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Scholarships for employees and their families<\/h2>\n
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We invite staff to consider supporting scholarship funds available to staff or their family members attending UW.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Scholarships<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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