Human Resources Mission, Vision, and Strategic Goals For You

One Hour with HR

Overview

Learning sessions on various human resources topics geared toward both staff and supervisors. 

Purpose

To offer monthly opportunities for staff and supervisors to both become better informed about relevant HR topics and connect with others.

Roll-out plan

This program kicked off late September 2023. Sessions are promoted through Purdue Today, Supervisor News and Business@Purdue News. Both in-person and online learning opportunities will be offered. 

Schedule and Registration

We’ll discuss the wellness programs and resources available to employees, discussing all five pillars of health and how they contribute to overall wellness. Supervisors will receive coaching about how to guide and support their employees through the five pillars of health and help identify resources available to assist with meeting their needs.

  1. February 21, 11 a.m. to noon, WALC 2007 – in-person employee session; register here
  2. February 22, 11 a.m. to noon, via Teams – virtual employee session; register here
  3. February 22, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. via Teams – virtual supervisor session; register here
  4. February 28, 11 a.m. to noon, WALC 2007 – in-person supervisor session; register here

We all want to be a valuable member of the team. This session will cover prioritizing tasks, clarifying roles and responsibilities and building trust. Supervisors will also learn about counseling and discipline procedures.

  1. Wednesday, March 20, 11 a.m. to noon, WALC 2007 - in-person employee session; register here
  2. Friday, March 22, 10 to 11 a.m., virtual employee session; register here
  3. Wednesday, March 27, 11 a.m. to noon, WALC 2007 - in-person supervisor session; register here
  4. Thursday, March 28, 10 to 11:00 a.m., virtual supervisor session; register here

In this session, we'll explore how to decide if remote or hybrid work is feasible for a position, walk through changing work locations and speak about guidelines and best practices for working successfully in and with remote or hybrid positions. We will also discuss tips on work-life balance.

  1. April 18, 11 a.m. to noon via Teams — virtual employee session; register here.
  2. April 25, 10-11 a.m. via Teams — virtual supervisor session; register here.

The goal of this one-hour session is to give participants tips on how to navigate difficult conversations to help manage workplace conflict. 

  • May 28, 1-2 p.m., KNOY B019 — in-person employee session; register here.
  • May 28, 2:30-3:30 p.m., KNOY B019 — in-person supervisor session; register here.
  • May 30, 11 a.m.-noon via TEAMS — virtual employee session; register here.
  • June 3, 3-4 p.m. via TEAMS — virtual supervisor session; register here.

We’ll give you an overview of Purdue careers and offer advice on how to brand yourself, as well as resume tips.

This session will review best practices on onboarding from the perspective of the team member, as well as the supervisor. We’ll go over mentorship and how it should work for the employee’s first year.