Employee Services likes to say, “You’re all about ŷڱƵ. We’re all about you.” The department’s firstillustrates the ways it works tomake the University of ŷڱƵ’s workforce strong, healthy and secure through a wide range of services.
The report details thisUniversity of ŷڱƵ System Administration department’sefforts to create a positive impact on the lives of ŷڱƵ’s faculty, staff, students and their families.Readers may even discover new programs and services they didn’t know were available to them.
"We are incredibly focused on making ŷڱƵ an excellent, supportive place to work. This report illustrates the dedicated work our team completes to meet each employee’s needs," said Felicity O'Herron, chief human resources officer at ŷڱƵ System.
Just how does Employee Services support faculty, staff and students? Here are a few examples:
- 55,843 employees, spouses and families were covered by a ŷڱƵ-offered medical plan.
- $2.2 billion dollars in gross pay was processed.
- More than $145 million was contributed to ŷڱƵ 401(a) retirement accounts.
- 14,096 credit hours were waived for ŷڱƵ employees and dependents.
- 74,906 ŷڱƵ custom courses were taken in Skillsoft and access to LinkedIn Learning expanded to all ŷڱƵ students.
- Parents spent an additional 96,160 hours with their new children, thanks to paid parental leave.
- 1,074 new international employees received guidance from an international tax specialist.
The report also provides an overview of major projects and accomplishments from the last fiscal year, including the implementation of a new paid parental leave policy, lowered retirement plan fees, new ways to educate employees about their benefits, software upgrades and much more.
to find out more and get a preview of what’s coming this fiscal year.