What are some of the current issues in the field of human resources andhow might they impact UMBC?
Current issues in the field of human resources include globalization, strategicpartnering, succession planning, the need for lifelong learning, work/lifebalance technology, etc. How they impact the campus is a more difficult question. I believe succession planning–all the boomers heading for retirement–will have a huge impact. Issues that must be addressed include: How do we fill all those jobs? Are we preparing current employees to fill new roles? How do we look at lifelong learning? Are we flexible enough to attract the best and brightest young people who want to balance work and family? Are we flexible enough to keep older employees working in some role past retirement age? What do you hope to accomplish at UMBC? My major focus over the past two months has been on the Delta Initiative, Collective Bargaining and improvement of HR customer service. The Delta Initiative The Delta Team and the Human Resources staff are committed to improving business processes and information access i
