Mission
Statement
The mission of Extension
Human Resources is to maintain a fair, equitable, and positive work environment
for all employees, in support of the mission of the Extension Service. It is
based upon the belief that the success of any organization, and its ultimate
value, is primarily dependent upon its people; and that the development of the
greatest potential for each employee will create job satisfaction and career
opportunities for individuals and provide maximum benefit to the organization.
This mission is accomplished
through the following major objectives:
- Provide employees with the
tools, training, and knowledge that will motivate them to perform in the most
effective and efficient manner. Regard planned training, education, and employee
development activities as an investment to promote individual success and
to increase overall value to the organization.
- Inspire and encourage a high
level of employee morale through recognition, effective communication, and
providing constant feedback. Communicate freely and encourage open discussion
with employees on all matters related to their work and association with Extension.
Regularly review employee performance, establishing clear objectives and providing
relevant and positive feedback to assure continued development, with the objective
of achieving an environment of involvement, commitment, empowerment, and productivity.
- Through positive programs
of hiring, career development, and promotion, promote a diverse workforce
that recognizes each person as an individual in a safe and discrimination/harassment
free environment.
- Facilitate change management
and the pursuit of excellence in all employee programs, and influence positive
employee-management relationships.
- Establish, administer, and
communicate sound policies and practices that treat employees with dignity
and equality while maintaining compliance with applicable law, policy, and
regulation.
- Provide professional human
resources consultation to the organization regarding staffing, organizational
effectiveness, training and development, compensation, social justice, Equal
Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action, benefits administration, and related
practices.
- Recruit and hire the most
qualified employees, by: pre-planning staffing needs; ensuring an effective
review process; increasing our visibility in the marketplace; identifying
the best and most cost effective recruitment sources; and conducting thorough
reference checks. Promote from within, whenever possible, especially when
it is beneficial to the employee and to the organization.
- Retain our valued employees
by: providing professional training in effective management techniques that
will assure effective leadership qualities in our managers; providing competitive
wages and benefits and administering individual salaries and promotions in
a manner that recognizes the relative value of each position and that rewards
individual performance; providing technical, interpersonal, and career development
training and coaching; conducting exit interviews and supplying relevant feedback
to management; and enhancing communication between employees and management.
- Provide a safe, efficient,
and attractive work environment through maintenance of good physical working
conditions, proper work practices and safeguards, and the fostering of harmonious
work relationships among all employees.
Last modified
January 10, 2007
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