OATdb Archive

2006 - 2007

Human Resources

Goal
Provide Staff and Line Services in Human Resources to Support Academic Standards and Programs
Provide staff and line services in Human Resources functional areas to support increasing academic standards and programs.

Objective
Process Payroll Action Forms
Timely Processing of Payroll Action Forms to the Payroll Department by the Payroll deadline.

Indicator
Rate of Payroll Action Form Processing
Human Resources will be reviewing the rate of completion regarding the processing of Payroll Action Forms to the Payroll Department by the Payroll deadline.

Criterion
Process 100% of all Payroll Action Froms
Process 100% of the Payroll Action Forms by the Payroll deadline.

Finding
Process Payroll Action Forms
Processing of all the Payroll Action Forms by the Payroll deadline requiring shifting resources to concentrate on this task as many documents arrive shortly before the deadline.

Action
Process Payroll Action Forms
Departments are encouraged to process Payroll Action Forms in a timely manner to avoid delays in setting employees up on payroll items. Information is communicated via web and memos regarding cut-off deadline for Payroll Action Forms to engage departments in successfully processing of the Payroll Action Forms.

Objective
Process Personnel Requisition Forms
Timely processing of Personnel Requisition Forms to post job openings.

Indicator
Rate of Processing Personnel Requisition Forms
Human Resources will be reviewing the rate of completion regarding the processing of Personnel Requisition Forms and the posting of job openings.

Criterion
Process 100% of the Personnel Requisition Forms
Human Resources will process 100% of the Personnel Requisition Forms received and post the job openings within 3-5 days after receiving a completed and approved Personnel Requisition Form.

Finding
Employment Process Review & Initiative
Due to the continued and sustained growth of the university employment has steadily increased.

Action
Employment Process Review & Initiative
Worked with Computer Services to develop an employment recordkeeping and tracking system. Reviewing and analyzing the need for a web-based automated applicant application process.

Objective
Review And Process Retirement Program Documents
Timely review and processing of Retirement Program documents.

Indicator
Rate Of Retirement Program Document Processing
Human Resources will be reviewing the rate of completion regarding the processing of Retirement Program documents.

Criterion
Process 100% of Retirement Program Documents and Correct any Errors
Human Resources will process 100% of Retirement Program Tax-Sheltered salary reduction agreements and check for compliance, correcting errors as necessary, before finalizing each payroll period.

Finding
Benefit Changes to 403b Retirement Plans
Texas Higher Education Board and Federal IRS law resulted in new certification process and creation of a new 403b plan document.

Action
Benefit Changes to 403b Retirement Plans
Verified and updated 403b vendor information for Higher Education Coordinator Board certification. Texas State University System created task force comprised of component universities to create and obtain legal review for new IRS required 403b plan document. Target completion date October 2008.

Objective
File State and Federal Reports
Timely filing of all state and federal reports.

Indicator
Rate of Filing all State and Federal Reports
Human Resources will be reviewing the rate of completion regarding the filing of all state and federal reports.

Criterion
File 100% of all State and Federal Reports
Human Resources will file all state and federal reports by the stated deadlines.

Finding
File State and Federal Reports
Human Resources reviewed and analyzed all required state and federal reports by the stated deadlines.

Action
File State and Federal Reports
Successfully completed all required state and federal report by the stated deadlines.

Goal
Provide Staff and Line Services in Human Resources to Support University Image and Exposure
Provide staff and line services in Human Resources functional areas to support the enhancement of the University image and exposure.

Objective
Update The Human Resources Website
Timely update of the Human Resources Department website.

Indicator
Maintain the HR Website with Pertinent and Accurate Information
Human Resources will review the department website and update the information as necessary, in order to maintain pertinent and accurate information.

Criterion
Keep HR Website Current
Human Resources will review the department website and make necessary changes/updates based on applicable policy law and rule changes each academic semester and new fiscal year.

Finding
Website Maintenance and Utilization Review
Each academic semester and new fiscal year Human Resources will make needed changes and updates to our website information based on applicable policy law and rule changes.

Action
Website Maintenance and Utilization Review
Reviewed and analyzed policies, faculty/staff positions and resource information on Human Resources website.

Goal
Provide Staff and Line Services in HR for Enhancing Campus and Community Atmosphere and Culture
Provide staff and line services in Human Resources functional areas for enhancing campus and community atmosphere and culture.

Objective
Apply Human Resources Policies
Fair and equitable application of Human Resources Policies.

Indicator
Apply Human Resources Policies
Human Resources will apply all HR policies in a fair and equitable manner.

Criterion
Apply Human Resources Policies
Human Resources will apply all HR policies in a fair and equitable manner.

Finding
Apply Human Resources Policies
We have determined that HR staff routinely refer employees to the Human Resources policies to provide guidance and direction for needed decisions relating to Human Resources matters.

Action
Apply Human Resources Policies
The Human Resources Department used the University staff and faculty policies to direct employees and management relative to the appropriate actions for resolving Human Resources issues and matters in a fair and equitable manner.


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