The April 2023 issue of the HR Source newsletter is out now, announcing Jennifer Klein as Interim Senior Associate Vice President for Human Resource Services and featuring the 2023 Employee Engagement Survey. Learn about summer hours and flexible scheduling, new learning opportunities, and deadlines for appointments ending May 15. Get reminders from the Benefits unit and learn more about new Workday features.

In the April 2023 issue you’ll find:

  • Human Resource Services is pleased to announce Jennifer Klein as Interim Senior Associate Vice President for Human Resource Services. Jennifer has been a part of the HRS team for 15 years with previous HR experience in the private sector.
  • The 2023 WSU Faculty & Staff Employee Engagement Survey is now live. From March 29 to April 12. Watch for a direct email invitation to complete the survey, an opportunity for employees to allow their voices to be heard related to both the strengths and the weaknesses of their workplace.
  • Notice of Summer Hours: It is time for managers to make plans for summer schedules. WSU’s business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. year round. Managers may approve an employee to work a flexible work schedule, including a 4/10s work schedule. The manager is responsible for determining the work schedule in accordance with the needs of the operations, and applicable rules or policies.
  • Departments need to submit a Termination action in Workday for employees whose appointment ends May 15th and are not returning Fall 2023. In the event a faculty member will not be returning for Fall 2023, but they will have a summer appointment, an Additional Job or Period Activity Pay will be submitted and the Termination will be submitted once the additional job/PAP ends.
  • Workday news:
    • Workday issues two major updates, called “Feature Releases,” per year. The first Feature Release of 2023, also called “R1,” took place March 10-11. The March Feature Release included a variety of improvements to My Tasks, and in areas in finance, time and leave, reporting, and human resources.
  • Benefits reminders:
    • Take advantage of a tax preparation resource offered through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). TaxSlayer offers free or discounted assistance with federal tax prep and e-filing. Visit the EAP Worklife website, enter “WSU” as the organization code, and select “TaxSlayer” from the list of Centers midway down the webpage.
    • Summer Benefits Premium Collections: Faculty and staff on academic or 9-month appointments will have summer premiums and surcharges collected from the last paychecks of the spring semester.
    • Take time for yourself with SmartHealth for PEBB! This free, confidential, online wellbeing program is included with your benefits to help you manage stress, build resiliency, and adapt to change.
  • Learning Opportunities:
    • LOD are now on LinkedIn! We’ve joined the WSU Careers page, be sure to follow us at WSU Careers! And don’t forget Twitter! Catch our tweets at @CareersWSU.
    • Leadercamp on Setting Professional Boundaries: In this Leadercamp, cofounder of eWOW and DEI evangelist Shweta Mogha focuses on the importance of establishing clear lines between our personal and professional lives as a means of protecting our mental health and wellness. Contact hrs.training@wsu.edu to obtain leader guide.
    • Three new custom on-demand trainings to allow additional supportive best practices for recruitment are posting in Percipio Compliance.
  • Reminders: