Welcome UO Supervisors and HR Partners!
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:
- Understand your roles and responsibilities as a supervisor at UO
- Find clear guidance when people or workplace issues arise
- Connect with the right HR support at the right time
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.
Human resources practitioners will find specifically focused 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.
Start Here: Core Responsibilities of a UO Supervisor
- Connect with your supervisor and your local human resources contact for onboarding and understanding local unit practices and procedures.
- Supervisor Orientation
- UO Foundational Training for Supervisors - Instructor led and on-demand training
- 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.
- UO HR structure - on demand training that outlines the organization and contact points for University of Oregon human resources
- Supervisor Competencies
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.
Pay, Time, and Work Schedules
- Payroll: What every supervisor should know - Outlines exempt and non-exempt employees, BOLI rules
- Time and Attendance Records
- Leaves
- Time Off
Performance Management and Employee Relations
- Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs)
- Policies - Frequently referenced policies, guidance, and reporting options
- Performance Management
- Reporting Responsibilities - Employee
- Respect and Responsibility Trainings
- Employee Accommodations
Engagement, Retention and Well-Being
- Ducks Engage
- Work-Life Resources
- Flexible work - Guidance and procedures
- 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.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - The University of Oregon contracts with Canopy to provide a comprehensive assistance program for faculty and staff and their dependents.
Learning and Development for Supervisors
- 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.
- MyTrack Learning - Supervisor Guide - assistance in navigating the MyTrack system to support the learning and development of your direct reports.
- Emerging Supervisor Training Series
Information for HR Practitioners in support of supervisors
Human resources practitioners will find specifically focused 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. The list below includes frequently accessed links related to support of supervisory practice.
Recruitment and Hiring
- MyTrack User Support - For unit or shared service HR Staff. These tools and resources provide help and support as you use MyTrack to manage recruitments in your department or unit.
- Position Descriptions - Procedural information and guidance for supervisors and HR staff.
- University Appointments - Procedural information for HR practitioners.
- Overload Compensation
- Request to Offer (RTO) - Step by step guidance for unit or shared service HR Staff.