Moving CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ HR Into the Future
The HR Blueprint Project is moving CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ HR into the future to ensure our staff and faculty have the tools, systems, and resources they need to grow and thrive to see a future for themselves at this institution.Ìý
HR Blueprint Resources
Horizon 1 Initiatives and Working Groups
- Horizon 1 Initiatives and Working Groups of the HR Blueprint Project have begun.
Contact Us
- Submit questions or comments to HRBlueprint@colorado.eduÌý
HR Blueprint FAQs, Horizon 1
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- There is a high degree of alignment around the need for HR to evolve the way we work today.​
- There is a strong culture of collaboration between Central HR and Unit HR teams.​
- We have HR teams who have established best practices in various HR areas that can be leveraged across campus.​
- Many of our HR leadership across campus have aÌýlong tenure and deep knowledge and experience that we can rely on asÌýwe navigate the best way to implement changes.
- HR practitioners agree the existing processes and systems aren’t working as well as we need them to.​​
- There are staffing capacity limitations that we need to address.​
- HR would benefit from a unified strategy to help make decisions, allocate resources, and prioritize work.​
- Strengthening our governance mechanisms would help ensure we align with institutional goals, reduce risk, and knowÌýwhere accountability sits.​
- Where possible, we need to automate transactional processes and services.​
- All of HR would benefit fromÌýa technology roadmap to helpÌýimprove the usage of our current tools and the selectionÌýof future tools.​
- A cohesive HR culture underpinned by a commitment to employee equity and reducing process exceptions wouldÌýstrengthen the HR function.​
An HR Partner will:​​
- Help units best leverage the resources and expertise available in Central HR.​
- Act as a consultant, providing guidance and deep subject matter expertise on HR matters.​
- Be proficient in the needs and nuances of the units they partner with.​
- Help on all HR-related matters, from unit effectiveness, staffing, recruiting, and talent assessment, to performanceÌýmanagement, employee relations, and training and development.​
- Work alongside Unit HR practitioners to support unit needs.​
We will be communicating the full outline of HR Partner responsibilities in FY2026.​​
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- Strategy:ÌýDefining the CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ HR strategy​​
- Culture:ÌýDefining the HR value proposition and creating a refreshed CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ HR identity​
- Processes & Standards:ÌýDefining and implementing standards for the hire, maintain, and separateÌýprocesses​​
- Technology:ÌýDocumenting the current HR systems and creating a technology roadmap​
- Structure & Governance:ÌýDefining the structure, roles, and accountabilities that will be needed in the newÌýPartner Model​​​
- Working groups​
- Open Forums​
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- Comment Boxes​
- Visit theÌýHR Blueprint Project website. This is where you can find FAQs, materials, and a copy of the full Feasibility Report​.​
- Attend an Ask Me AnythingÌýsession. We will be holding these open sessions periodically throughout the project. ​​
- Email us atÌýhrblueprint@colorado.eduÌýwith any questions, feedback, or to get involved. We will respond to emailsÌýwithin 24 hours.​​
- Horizon 1:ÌýEnd of FY2025​
- Horizon 2:ÌýEnd of FY2026​
- Horizon 3:ÌýEnd of FY2027​
Meet our Project Sponsors
![Robyn Fergus](/hr/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/callout/r_fergus_headshot.jpg?itok=skd8MIO5)
Robyn Fergus, Vice Chancellor & Chief People Officer Human Resources
"Evaluating our ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Human Resources processes, systems, and structure is essential to inform and support the evolution of our employee experience. We aim to provide the right tools, processes, and systems for our staff and faculty to grow and thrive at CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ. The HR Blueprint Project represents an important step towards identifying opportunities to serve the evolving needs of our campus by applying a lens of continuous improvement to ourÌýHR service delivery."
![Ann Schmiesing](/hr/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/callout/schmiesing_photo_headshot.jpg?itok=BVIzTJFH)
Ann Schmiesing, Vice Chancellor for Academic Resource Management
“The HR Blueprint Project aims to enhance the employee experience and the effectiveness of our processes and systems. I’m excited by this people-focused initiative and the positive impact it will have on our mission.â€
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![Michele Moses](/hr/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/callout/moses_portrait_pc0141_2.jpeg?itok=-amRVJ-d)
Michele Moses
HR touches all aspects of the employee experience at CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ, supporting one of the key drivers of the university’s mission – our people. To strengthen the HR organization, the HR Blueprint Project is a crucial step toward reducing bureaucratic layers, modernizing technology, and making things easier for every employee on our campus.
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Support for the HR Blueprint Project
![Russ Moore](/hr/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/callout/r_moore_headshot_1.jpg?itok=OC3Zrk2V)
Russell Moore, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
"The HR Blueprint Project is an opportunity for us to shed old understandings of the work and workplace experiences at CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ, and move to a more unified, more modern, and more supportive workplace for us all. This work corresponds beautifully with the kind of transformation we're trying to achieve for the campus as a whole, and I'm excited about what we can do." Ìý
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![Pat O'Rourke](/hr/sites/default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/callout/pat_orourke_headshot_1.jpg?itok=YFFnv7rO)
Patrick O’Rourke, Executive Vice Chancellor & Chief Operating Officer
“CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ has wonderful, talented faculty and staff who advance our missions of teaching and research. We need to develop systems that better allow us to attract, develop, reward, and retain our people. The HR Blueprint will help us move toward a future where we can better understand and meet our needs.â€Ìý
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