Supervising people at the University of Oregon is a meaningful responsibility—and you’re not expected to do it alone. This page brings together the most commonly used HR resources for supervisors, organized around the real situations you face: hiring and onboarding employees, managing performance, understanding pay and timekeeping, and knowing when and how to involve Human Resources. Whether you are a new supervisor or have years of experience, these resources are designed to help you.
You do not need to be an HR expert—your role is to lead your team thoughtfully, follow university practices, and reach out for help when needed. Shared service and unit based HR practitioners play a key role in supporting leadership, supervisors, and employees. In most cases, employees should begin by communicating with their supervisor or the unit's HR shared service or partner. Visit our on-demand training for an understanding of the UO HR structure.
Human Resources practitioners will find additional resources and training on the HR Community of Practice SharePoint site which requires a UO log-in. Our HR Resource Index is a searchable list that links to resources on our public and HR SharePoint site.
Step One: Connect with your supervisor and your local human resources contact for onboarding and understanding of local unit practices and procedures.
Step Two: Build a strong foundation for your supervisory practice. Explore resources and training.
- Supervisor Competencies - The competencies on this page are intended to guide supervisors in focusing their own learning and growth efforts so they can become more confident and effective in the supervisory role.
- Supervisor Orientation - This instructor-led orientation is designed to help you understand what it means to supervise at UO and to build awareness of key information relevant to you and your direct reports. Sign-up in MyTrack.
Toolkits
- Supervisor Toolkit includes links to performance management, SEIU stewards, injury reporting and workers' compensation, OA reference requests, templates and forms by employee type, contact link to employee and labor relations.
- Employee Engagement: Manager's Toolkit includes resources about onboarding and orientation, supporting a caring and productive workplace, ongoing conversations, learning and growth, and recognition.
UO Learning and Development - Learning and Development provides learning opportunities through a variety of resources including workshops and training sessions in person and virtually and online learning. Topical collection in my tr
- MyTrack Learning - Supervisor Guide - assistance in navigating the MyTrack system to support the learning and development of your direct reports.
- Supervisor Professional Development Series - Supporting a Respectful Work Environment, Grievances, Discipline and Unions, Performance Management, Performance Evaluations. Available via MyTrack learning, link updated when available.
- Crucial Conversations - Available via MyTrack learning, link updated when available.
- Emerging Supervisor Training Series
Step Three: Access topical resources to support your ongoing supervisory practice.
Recruitment and Hiring
- Hiring Faculty and Staff - includes links to procedures for hiring faculty, staff, students and specific employee groups.
- Classification & Compensation
- Background Check Guidelines for Hiring Authorities
Onboarding New Employees
- Onboarding a new employee as you onboard new employees be sure to work with your local unit or shared services HR practitioner.
- New Employee Orientation Programs
- Access and Accounts - Information Services account and access management.
- Benefits - The insurance benefits, well-being programs, retirement plan choices, and other services offered are a sizable amount of an employee’s overall compensation and important factors in encouraging a healthy work-life balance at the UO.
Pay, Time, and Work Schedules
- Payroll: What every supervisor should know - Outlines exempt and non-exempt employees, BOLI rules
- How to read your earnings statement - Specific to UO earnings statements
- Time and Attendance Records
- Leaves
- Time Off
Engagement and Well-Being
- Ducks Engage - At the University of Oregon, every faculty and staff member, graduate employee, and administrator should feel supported, valued, and equipped to do their best work. Employee engagement is a research-validated model that measures these things, and it is a key part of the university's strategic goal of creating a flourishing community.
- Employee Wellbeing - The University of Oregon is proud to offer staff and faculty a wide range of services, essential benefits, and amenities that enhance your life at work and beyond.
- Work-Life Resources - Family resources, life events, new employee orientation, well being.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - The University of Oregon contracts with Canopy to provide a comprehensive assistance program for faculty and staff and their dependents.
Performance Management and Employee Relations
Written Support and Guidance
- Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) - The University of Oregon has strong relationships with the various labor organizations that represent its employees. The ELR team fosters positive relationships with our union colleagues and assists campus in the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of our collective bargaining agreements.
- Policies - Frequently referenced policies, guidance, and reporting options
- Employee and Labor Relations - Web resources, contacts and delegated responsibilities. (The outlined roles and responsibilities are general guidelines for handling employment situations and should not be used in place of a consultation with the Employee Labor and Relations team.)
- Performance Management
- Flexible Work Arrangements Guidance and Procedures
E-Learning Training and Development
- Employee and Labor Relations (ELR) e-learning about a variety of UO ELR topics. Access via MyTrack learning.
- Employee and Labor Relations at the University of Oregon
- Officers of Administration at the University of Oregon
- Classified Staff at the University of Oregon
- Faculty at the University of Oregon
- Graduate Employees at the University of Oregon
- Discipline and Weingarten Rights at the University of Oregon
- Supervisory Files at the University of Oregon
- ADA Fundamentals for Supervisors - E-Learning
- Implementing the UOSW CBA: What Supervisors of Student Workers Need to Know
- Respect and Responsibility Trainings
Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (OEOA)
- Workplace Accommodations
- Reporting Responsibilities - Employee - The University of Oregon is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning and work environment for students, faculty, and staff. Employees contribute to this commitment by demonstrating inclusion, by intervening, offering support, and speaking up when others experience harm, and by meeting their reporting obligations.