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HR Community of Practice Program Activity Report

The HR CoP provides essential support to the HR Community

Competency Development Programs
Current HR Topics
Practice Sharing
Inspirational/Collaboration
Subject Matter Experts
Instant communication Channel - Slack
HR CoP content integrated into the UHR Website for easier accessibility

CoP Data (Facts)

Membership: 362 (503% increase from 2009) 362 – 60/60x 100% = 503%
Slack Members: 279
Programs delivered since 2009: 113
Sessions completed since 2009: 183
Total attendance for all sessions: 3,915
Participation is voluntary

Community Goals

Increase the skills and competencies of the HR profession
Harness the collective intelligence of the HR community
Provide access to experts in the field of Human Resources
Create opportunities for growth and development through knowledge transfer
Provide access to advanced HR certifications
Align our collective talents to assist the university in achieving goals and objectives

View the HR CoP Program Impact Report

Year 14: 2024-2025
HR On-Boarding Program Zoom (215(43x5) (Darrell and Bekah) (5 sessions)

HR Mentoring Program (60 participants Zoom (Andrea Lubetkin and committee) (7 sessions)

HR Competency Partner Program Zoom (HRCS-8) 1&2 (12 participants) (Joe Zynda, Joe Coeling, Rachel Wiertella, and committee)

Navigating Dilemmas Zoom (Mark Saine-presenter, TIAA Director) (109 participants) (Sarah Salamon, Darrell Washington)

HR Data Storytelling Zoom (Steve Lonn-presenter) 120 participants) (Brian Cole, Darci Hoag, Lynn Carruthers, Shawn Sieg, Darrell Washington)

AI for HR Practitioners: Taking it to the next Level Zoom (Jennifer Watson and Steve Lonn, presenters) (138 participants) (Darrell Washington, Katie Ehnis, Shawn Sieg)
Year 13: 2022-2023
HR On-Boarding Program (152(38x4) (Darrell, Stephanie) (5 sessions)

HR Mentoring Program (62 participants) (Andrea Lubetkin and committee) (8 sessions)

HR Competency Partner Programs 1&2 (18 participants) (Brian Cole, Katie Ehnis, Joe Coeling, Joe Zynda, and committee) (2 sessions)

HR Mentoring Program Micro Sessions (Andrea Lubetkin and Committee) (6 sessions)

Strategies: Prevent Workplace Issues and Retaliation (52 participants) (1 session)

CHATGPT-AI: Jennifer Watson (105 participants) (Darrell and Brian) (1 session)

HRCS-8 Dave Ulrich Buddy Learning Program (16 participants) (Joe Z and Joe C.) (1 session)

Migration to Slack Channel (119 participants) (Lynn Carruthers/Darrell) (Virtual Invite)
Year 12: 2021-2022
HR Onboarding Program, Zoom (32x4 attended) (Darrell, Stephanie) (4 sessions)

HR Mentoring Program, Zoom (60 participants) (Andrea Lubetkin and committee) (1 session)

HR Competency Model HRCS-8 Rollout (63 participants) (Katie Ehnis, Lynn Carruthers, Brian Cole, Linda Dabrowski, Joe Zynda, Denise Williams, Karyn Procter-Wicks, Erik Patterson, Shante Galloway, Joe Coeling, Jileah Leuth, Darrell Washington, Stephanie Schroeder) (1 session)

Caregiving Program (32 participants) (Arlene Nixon) (1 session)

Navigating DEI and the Intersection with HR (22 participants) (Erik Patterson) (1 session)

Navigating a Tough Labor Market (21 participants) (Erik Patterson) (1 session)

TIAA Emerging HR Leaders Program Graduation (Sarah Diebel, Natalie Mason, Bekah Ashley)

Organizational Change Presentation (12 participants) (April Callis-Birchmeier) (1 session)
Year 11: 2020-2021
HR On-Boarding Program, Zoom (28x4 attended) (Darrell, Stephanie) (4 sessions)

HR Competency Model Program, Zoom (80x3 attendees) (Denise Williams, Joe Zynda, Joe Coeling, Shante’ Galloway, Katie Ehnis, Rachel Wiertella, Laura Hartbarger, Brian Cole, Amy Rice, Darrell Washington) (3 sessions)

Dave Ulrich HR Competency Model HRCS-8 Webinar (55 attendees) (HR CoP Communications Team) (1 webinar)
Year 10: 2019-2020
HR On-Boarding Program, Zoom (29x3 attended) (Darrell, Stephanie) (4 sessions)

Research and Data Practices for HR Professionals (Andrea Lubetkin, Patrick Smitowski, Sarah Diebel, delayed) (1 session)

Talent Acquisition 2020, Zoom (34 attended) (Angela Benke) (1 session)

Explore HR Program (Anna Ruskiewicz, Sarah Diebel delayed) (1 session)

HR Mentoring Program, Zoom (27 attended) (Andrea Lubetkin and committee) (4 sessions)

Explore CoP Partnerships (Stephanie and Darrell, delayed)

Navigating Dilemmas, Presentation by Mark Saine TIAA, Zoom (101 attended) (Sarah Salomon, Bekah Ashley, Darrell Washington, Shawn Seig, Katie Ehnis, Sarah Diebel) (1 session)

Importance of HR Leadership in Time of Crisis, Zoom (Darrell Washington, Linda Dabrowski, delayed)

Dave Ulrich, HR Competency Model Presentation, Zoom (127 attended) (Brian Cole, Sarah Salomon, Molly Trust, Shawn Seig, Stephanie Schroeder, Katie Ehnis, Darrell Washington) (1 session)

MHealthy: Creating a Culture at It’s Best, Zoom (82 attended) (Melissa Lagodzinski, Linda Dabrowski, Bekah Ashley, Darrell Washington, Stephanie Schroeder) (2 sessions)

Survey

HR Competency Model Rollout (November) (Katie Ehnis, Sarah Salomon, Brian Cole, Linda Dabrowski, Joe Zynda, Denise Williams, Karyn Procter-Wicks, Erik Patterson, Amy Rice, Rachel Wiertella, Shante Galloway, Joe Coeling, Jileah Leuth, Laura Hartbarger, Darrell Washington, Stephanie Schroeder)

Finance for the HR Professional, Zoom (Sarah Diebel, Darrell Washington, Earl Bell, delayed)
Year 9: 2018-2019
HR Professional On-Boarding Program (repeat) (4 sessions)

Explore HR Program (Anna Ruskiewicz, Sarah Diebel, Michelle French, Jileah Leuth, Arlene Nixon, Brian McFarlane) (on-going)

UMHR Competency Study (Brian Cole, Sarah Salomon, Katie Ehnis) (on-going)

Afternoon with Dave Ulrich (Laurita Thomas, Darrell Washington, Stephanie Schroeder) (1 session)

Conversation with Laurita Thomas – Tales from a Distinguished Career (Darrell Washington, Stephanie Schroeder, Andrea Lubetkin) (1 session)

Performance Consulting Follow-up (Stephanie Schroeder, Michelle French, Darrell Washington) (1 session)

Discussion Series: HR’s Role and Partnership in DEI Efforts – 52 registered (Carmeda Stokes, Jacquie Niven, Darrell Washington) (1 session)

Hosted University of Wisconsin HR CoP Representatives - 5 people (all) (1 session)
Year 8: 2017-2018
HR Professional On-Boarding Program – (repeat) (4 sessions)

Talent Strategy (Steve Cubis) (1 session)

Discussion Series - Staff HR and Academic HR (Tim Wood and Melissa Sortman) (1 session)

Discussion Series – Building Pos Work Comm (Amy Byron-Oilar, Ross HR Team) (1 session)

Discussion Series - Leader Expect/DEI Lifelong Learn Mod Peggy Sheagren) (1 session)

Discussion Series - Art and Science of Project Management – (Dy Jenkins-Ali) (1 session)

FLSA Exempt Testing /Comp and CoP (Steve Greene, World at Work) (Webinar)

Women of Color Career Presentation (Linda Dabrowski, Darrell Washington) (1 session)

Mentoring Program Launch (Andrea Lubetkin, Karen Sloan) (multiple)

TIAA Emerging HR Leaders Program Graduation (Anna Ruszkiewicz, Yin Thai, Ellen Grachek, Sarah Solomon, Darci Hoag)
Year 7: 2016-2017
HR Professional Onboarding Program - repeat (4 Sessions)

Influencing Without Authority (Webinar)

Strategic HR Session (Jeremy Stephens) (1 session)

Broad Learning, Planning, and Development (Sonya Jacobs) (1 session)

Research and Data Practices for HR Professionals (Andrea Lubetkin, University Librarians) (1 session)

Performance Consulting Workshop (Dana Gaines Robinson) (1 session)

The 4th Industrial Revolution and the Future of Work (Laurita Thomas) (1 session)

Performance Consulting - Follow up (Coaches: Stephanie Schroeder, Sarah Diebel, Karen Sloan, Peggy Sheagren, Laurita Thomas, Darrell Washington) (ongoing)

Sponsored 5 employees to the TIAA Emerging HR Leaders Program (Anna Ruszkiewicz, Yin Thai, Ellen Grachek, Sarah Solomon, Darci Hoag)

Sponsored 3 employees at the Midwest CUPA HR Conference
Year 6: 2015-2016
HR Professional Onboarding Program - repeat (4 Sessions)

World at Work OFCCP (Webinar)

Business Intelligence HR Data - repeat (1 session)

HR Analytics (Patrick Smitowski, Denise Stegall) (1 session)

Evidenced-Based HR (Tamara Giluk, Consumers Energy) (1 session)

Infographics (Nick Kaleba, Shawn Sieg, Matt Snyder, Michelle Braun) (1 session)

Succession Planning Toolkit Training (Darrell Washington) (3 sessions)

Developing the Next Generation of CHROS in Higher Education

Challenges and Opportunities Facing the HR Profession (Dave Ulrich, Joe Fournier) (Webinar) (1 session)

Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations (1 session)

Overview of Labor Relations at the University of Michigan (Sabrina Owens, Jon Lund, Dominick Fanelli) (1 session)
Year 5: 2014-2015
Launched HR CoP Google+ Community (Shawn Sieg, Matt Snyder, Darrell Washington)

HR Professional Onboarding Program - repeat (4 sessions)

Succession Planning (Amy Byron-Oilar, Amy Grier, Stephanie Schroder, Veretta Nix, Michelle Henderson, Steve Kime, Darrell Washington) (Toolkit)

Assessment of HR Technical Skills and Competencies (Patrick Smitowski, Amy Byron-Oilar, Darrell Washington) (Survey)

HR Career Path (Stephanie Schroeder, Amy Byron-Oilar, Jackie Niven, Bekah Ashley) (1 session)

Business Intelligence HR Data repeat (1 session)

Sponsored 2 employees to the TIAA Emerging HR Leaders Program (Karen Sloan, Andrea Lubetkin)
Year 4: 2013-2014
HR Professional Onboarding Program - repeat (4 sessions)

Workforce Planning Strategies Toolkit Training (Amy Grier, Darrell Washington, Tina Pryor, Ginny Zarras, Ann Marie Carder) (3 sessions)

Retained Organization Framework presentation & Materials - repeat (1 session)

Introduction to Google+ (Shawn Sieg, Matt Snyder) (1 session)

Business Intelligence HR Data (Patrick Smitowski, Ruby Nugent, Jason Pasinetti, Tom Palmer, Steve Kime, Darrell Washington) (2 sessions)

HR Professional Development Needs Assessment – Competency Gap Analysis (Patrick Smitowski, Darrell Washington) (Survey)
Year 3: 2012-2013
HR Professional Onboarding Program - repeat (4 sessions)

The Boomers Are Leaving (1 session)

PHR/SPHR Certification Program (Tim Wood, Laurita Thomas) (2 weeks)

COURSERA: Trends in On-Line Education: Implications for U-M (1 session)

Book Club: Disciplined Dreaming (Laurita Thomas) (1 session)

Social Media: Where it's Headed and Why We Need to Know (1 Session)

Soft Launch of Google+ Community (Shawn Sieg, Matt Snyder) (1 session)

HR Advocacy: Being A Credible Activist (Dave Ulrich) (1 Session)

Retained Organization Framework (Amy Byron-Oilar, Darrell Washington) (1 session)

Conversation on HR Performance Excellence (1 session)
Year 2: 2011-2012
HR Professional Onboarding Program - repeat (4 sessions)

HR Workforce Planning Strategies Toolkit (Amy Grier, Ann Marie Carder, Tim Wood, Tina Pryor, Ginny Zarras, Keisha Blevins, Darrell Washington) (2 sessions)

HR Book Clubs (Laurita Thomas, Patrick Smitowski, Darrell Washington) (4 sessions)

HR Consulting Skills Development - post-session (1 session)

HR Change Leadership and Management Series (Sam Bacharach, Laurita Thomas, Jeff Evans, Darrell Washington, Steve Kime) (6 sessions)

Conversation with Dave Ulrich and Laurita Thomas (1 session)
Year 1: 2010-2011
HR Consulting Skills Development Series (Jeff Evans, Judy Hallas, Michelle Henderson, Ron Sober, Steve Kime, Darrell Washington) (5 sessions)

eLearning Professional Development Pilot Initiative – Think Box (Jeff Evans, Ron Sober, Veretta Nix, Steve Kime, Darrell Washington) (3 Sessions)

HR Professional On-Boarding Program (Amy Byron-Oilar, Tim Wood, Jeff Frumkin, Stephanie Riegle, Earl Bell, Anita Bohn, Denise Stegall, Laurita Thomas) (4 sessions)

Conversation on HR Performance Excellence (Dave Ulrich, Laurita Thomas) (1 session)
Launch: Year: Partial Year - September-November 2009
Launched Collaboration Wiki Portal (Jeff Evans, Amy Byron-Oilar, Patrick Smitowski, Darrell Washington)

What it Means to Work Strategically (Patrick Smitowski, Jeff Evans, Darrell Washington, Phil Smith, Laurita Thomas) (1 session)

How to Leverage Business Intelligence (Jeff DeGraff, Laurita Thomas, Karen Dickenson, Jeff Evans) (1 session)

How to Use Innovation and Creativity (Jeff DeGraff) (1 session)

HR Skills Gap Analysis (Jeff Evans, Darrell Washington) (Survey)

Staff Human Resources