Employee Relations (SHRBP)
Service Audience:
- New Employee
- Current Employee
- Supervisor
- Faculty
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The Sr. HR Business Partners in the Employee Relations Office serve as consultants to management and employees on human resources-related issues.
The HR Business Partner’s role is to work closely with internal stakeholders to develop a people agenda that aligns with and supports the overall strategic objectives of your organization. An HR Business Partner can work with your team and be a catalyst for change when it comes to relationship building, workforce planning and development, succession planning, contributing to strategy discussions and decision-making, helping execute strategy, and providing ideas and challenges to management teams.
The HR Business Partners also provide the following services:
- Provide policy and procedural interpretation and administration
- Advise departments on administering Progressive Corrective Action
- Review all proposed actions, including written reprimands, demotions, suspensions or terminations before they are administered
- Provide assistance and advice on the Grievance and Appeal process
- Assist departments to develop and administer performance standards, performance evaluations and development plans
- Coordinate and respond to Texas Workforce Commission Unemployment Compensation Claims
- Assist in resolving conflict between parties through facilitated discussions and mediation
Employee Resources
The Employee Assistance Program is a resource including one-on-one coaching to assist employees and their families.
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The annual staff evaluation cycle has an evaluation period which covers January through December, and is finalized around April each year.
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to encourage fair, efficient and equitable solutions for problems arising out of the employment relationship and to meet the requirements of state and federal law.
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Manager Resources
The annual staff evaluation cycle has an evaluation period which covers January through December, and is finalized around April each year.
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Office of Talent, Culture, and Engagement
J.D. Wetsel Service Center
1225 W. Mitchell St.,
Suite 212,
Box 19176
Arlington, TX 76019
Phone: 817-272-5554
Fax: 817-272-7288
askhr@uta.edu