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HR Forum - May 14, 2008
Also available as a downloadable PDF file: Presentation [PDF: 291 KB]
Welcome - Julien Carter, Associate Vice President, Human Resource Services
Shots Fired , Julie Gillespie, UTPD
Link to video: Shots Fired [20 minutes]
Annual Enrollment , Kelly Lomasney, HR Manager, Human Resource Service Center
Highlights
- No premium changes
- No benefit design changes (copayments, deductibles, coinsurance amounts)
- Must re-elect UT Flex accounts every year
- Must re-elect Flex Convenience Card for medical account every year
- Medical, term, life, short term and long term disability Evidence of Insurability (EOI) is completed online using the UT Touch online enrollment system
- The completed EOI must be printed, signed and mailed to the insurance company
- Must be postmarked no later than August 15
- Make selections early, in july
- If successful changes are made, a confirmation email is sent the next day
- Review carefully!
- If no changes are made, no confirmation email is sent
- Review Benefits Summary in UT Touch
Communication
- Monthly UT System Office of Employee Benefits newsletter
- First Wednesday of every month via email
- HRS postcard mailed to everyone in June
- Your UT Benefits Enrollment Options notice sent by July 1
- Sent via email for those with email address
- Annual Enrollment Web site available by July 1
Educational Opportunities
- Benefits Fairs provide an opportunity to speak directly to the insurance vendors and attend presentations by each vendor
- Tuesday, July 8, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Pickle Research Campus, Commons Center
- Wednesday, July 9, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Texas Union, Santa Rita Room
- Insurance vendor presentations will also be posted on the Annual Enrollment Web site
Work/Life Services & EAP, Connie Deutsch, Director
StressLess
Relaxation Exercises
May 15, noon, Eastwood Rm. TU 2.102
Breathing & Meditation
May 22, Asian Culture Rm. TU 4.224
Thinking Healthy
May 29, Asian Culture Rm. TU 4.224
Presenters: Jeff Stellmach, LCSW, Work/Life Services & EAP Counselor, othere EAP Counselors and various presenters
Work/Life Balance-What is it and why is it important for UT Austin?
For Managers & Departmental HR Representatives, 5/20, Tuesday10:30 a.m. to Noon, NOA 4.106AFor All Employees, 5/27, Tuesday 10:30 a.m. to Noon, NOA 4.106A
Presenter: Connie Deutsch, Ph. D., CEAP, Director, Work/Life Services & EAP
Work/Life Services & EAP and Child Development Center Present
Parenting Adolescents: Setting Boundaries
Tuesday, May 13, Noon to 1 p.m., Eastwood Room, TU 2.102
Thursday, May 15, Noon to 1 p.m., PRC Commons 1.106
Presenter: Rick Thompson, Ph. D. Psychologist
Employee Discount Program , Cindy Posey, Communication Coordinator, Communication
New Technical Job Titles, Rich Burns, Director, Staffing & Career Management Services
- Project in work over the past year to revamp obsolete job titles for technical staff employees
- Partnership between HRS, ITS, "Tech Deans" and other campus subject matter experts
- Key points:
- Replaces obsolete titles with more descriptive and appropriate job descriptions
- Provides for career paths and development within the technical fields
- Some are dependent of scope: Enterprise wide & College or department
- Additional titles are in work
New titles that have been added to the play plan:
| Job Code | Job Title |
|---|---|
| 9312 | Help Desk Representative |
| 9311 | Help Desk Specialist |
| 9314 | Desktop Support Specialist |
| 9313 | Sr. Desktop Support Specialist |
| 9324 | Media Support Technician |
| 9323 | Sr. Media Support Technician |
| 9318 | Systems Administrator |
| 9317 | Sr. Systems Administrator |
| 9331 | Database Analyst |
| 9330 | Database Administrator |
| 9329 | Sr. Database Administrator |
| 9805 | Sr. Project Manager |
| 9383 | Network Engineer |
- Titles and job descriptions available at a link on the Internet: HRS Compensation page, "Spotlight"
- Staffing and Classification Consultants will work with departments to migrate existing employees to the new titles as appropriate
Update on Background Checks, Rich Burns, Director, Staffing & Career Management Services
- New "writable" PDF background check form available
- Download the form and type in details: offers convenience and typed form greatly enhances accuracy
- Please continue to FAX and do not email the forms (creates a security issue)
Recruiting Summary Appointment Audit, Rich Burns, Director, Staffing & Career Management Services
- Discussed at previous HR Forum
- Requires completion of the recruiting summary prior to processing appointment
- Recruited jobs only
- Audit looks for department level approval
- Multiple vacancy capability
- Due to go into production May 27
Update on Relocation, Rich Burns, Director, Staffing & Career Management Services
- Vendor will provide all services and communication to prospective employees
- HRS coordinates the contact but does not discuss details, e.g., moving expenses
- Only a limited amount of relocation discussion with job applicants
- Exception being area tours for those being interviewed/recruited (differs from relocation services)
- For more information
New Compliance Poster, Luther W. Johnson, Assistant Director, Employee & Management Services
See you next time...
Wednesday, June 11, 10 a.m.
