Navigating HR at Columbia

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Key Objectives
Program Participants
Modules
Continuous Improvement

Navigating HR at Columbia is an on-demand onboarding program designed to provide Human Resources professionals with foundational knowledge, resources, and access to practical job aids necessary to effectively manage Human Resources at Columbia University and Columbia University Irving Medical Center. This training enhances HR staff skills, ensuring they are well-prepared from day one to navigate the complexities of their roles.

Program Overview

Key Objectives

Navigating HR at Columbia aims to present information comprehensively and well-organized, engage learners through interactive activities, utilize multimedia content, and offer flexibility through a modularized on-demand approach.

Comprehensive and Well-Organized
Structure content clearly, concisely, and logically to ensure seamless comprehension and alignment with learning objectives.

Interactive Activities
Foster active learning through interactive exercises, quizzes, and real-world scenarios that reinforce key concepts and encourage learner participation.

Multimedia Content
Integrate diverse multimedia elements, including audio, video, and visual aids, to accommodate different learning styles and enhance content retention.

Modularized On-Demand Approach
Provide an adaptable, self-paced learning experience by delivering content in modular, on-demand units accessible anytime, anywhere.

Applicable Across the University
Ensure content is relevant and applicable for all HR professionals across the university and medical center, regardless of their roles or departments, fostering consistency and alignment with institutional goals.

Program Participants

This program is designed to provide a comprehensive onboarding experience for HR professionals at all stages of their careers within the Columbia University and Columbia University Irving Medical Center communities.

  • HR professionals new to CU/CUIMC
  • HR responsibilities in current role

The program is available to all members of the HR community, regardless of experience level or specific role.

Modules

  • Intro to Columbia University
    • Provides an overview of the university structure, history, and key facts about Columbia University
  • Intro to CUHR
    • Covers the structure of the HR function, the HR community, and the various university offices that HR professionals will interact with
  • Recruitment and Hiring
    • Explains the recruitment and onboarding processes for new hires, training recommendations, resources, and tools available to HR professionals
  • Performance Management
    • Describes Columbia's performance management cycle that aligns individual contributions with organizational goals
  • Compensation
    • Effectively manage compensation-related matters, promote fair and equitable pay practices, and ensure compliance with federal, state, local laws, and university policies.
  • Managing Time Away from Work
    • Involves understanding policies, supporting employees, and ensuring compliance with various leave requirements.
  • HR Processes
    • Provides a broad awareness of PAC—what it is, why it matters, and how it connects to the University's HR operations.

Continuous Improvement

Your input is essential in shaping this program.

Please share your feedback with your HR Business Partner.

Your insights will help improve existing content and develop new modules tailored to participant needs.