Our Mission

To provide human resources expertise and thought leadership as we strategically partner with the University’s community of HR practitioners and the broader campus to meet the institution’s strategic objectives. To serve as a comprehensive, innovative, and results-oriented resource, delivering services and programs which demonstrate a commitment to engagement, inclusiveness, respect, fairness, best practice, principled problem solving, and accountability.

Our Vision

We strive to be proactive, consultative partners meeting the needs of employees and operations across the institution. University Human Resources, in collaboration with the broader campus community of HR practice/practitioners, will lead efforts to attract, select, retain, develop, and engage world-class faculty and staff by:

1. Providing professional consultation which demonstrates principled problem solving to maximize organizational performance, improve operations, and guide strategic decision-making.
2. Communicating openly and effectively with the campus community and other audiences we serve.
3. Fostering a campus environment which maximizes engagement in and contributions to teaching, research, service, and student development.
4. Offering a variety of programs, services, and educational opportunities to support professional growth and build connections within the University community.

HR Strategic Principles

HR Leadership Team: Mark Schmelz, Missy Matella, Stephanie Neuhart, Sonia Potter, Nancy Nieraeth, and Kaia Rogers