1. Human Resources Kim Wilson, Vice President for Human Resources
Catie Lasley, Executive Director for Human Resources
June 16, 2017

2. Human Resources Mission Vision To exceed customer expectations
To promote equitable policies and practices
To provide guidance on human resource decisions in support of the University’s mission
Vision
As an active voice in the strategic decisions that guide the University toward achieving its goals, Human Resources will deliver services that encourage and support the success of the University and the members of its community.

3. UK as an Employer – FY 16 174,119 job applications 9,455 total hires
2,125 of those are regular staff and faculty
Others include:
Student employees (4,000)
Temporary and STEPS (900)
On-call/per diem nurses and health care providers (400)
Part-time instructors/temporary faculty (300)
Medical residents (200)
Athletic camp workers (200)
Employees in all 120 counties in Kentucky

4. Workforce Growth By Year

5. Length of Service

7. 2016 University-wide Turnover
10.20%*
For context, health care trends around a 19% turnover rate nationally, and higher education trends at 13% nationally
*Calculation = [(Total Regular Separations from University + Retiree and Disability)/Average Paid Regular Employees] * 100

8. Managing Employee Health Plan Costs
Over the past five years, UK has saved more than $15 million compared to the national average for large employer health care costs.

9. Know Your Rx Pharmacy Coalition Membership April 2017
26 Employers
124,000 covered lives

10. Know Your Rx Savings 2015-17 total contract savings of $101.8 million
$15.9 million savings for UK
renewal contract savings of $100 million
$17.8 million savings for UK
savings as a result of PharmAssist activities, beyond contract savings
Employer savings: $5.8 million ($1.58 million for UK)
Employee savings: $3 million ($602,000 for UK)

11. Helping Employees Maximize Their Benefits

12. In House Temporary Employment
STEPS Temporary Employment Cost Savings FY
STEPS Payroll
STEPS Rate
Agency Rate
Costs Saved
2012 
 $17,669,193 
14.5%
45%
 $5,389,104 
2013
 $15,673,720 
 $4,780,484 
2014
 $17,826,109 
 $5,436,963 
2015 
 $18,439,296 
 $5,623,985 
2016 
 $19,107,855 
20%*
 $4,776,963 
 *Increase due to Affordable Care Act required health care cost coverage.

13. Employee Ratings on Glassdoor

14. Commitment to Salary Increases

15. $10/hr Minimum Starting Rate
The starting minimum wage for regular employees at UK prior to July 1, 2015, was $7.54 per hour.
UK Board of Trustees approved a new $10 per hour minimum starting rate, effective July 1, 2015.
The goal is to offer a more competitive entry pay rate to enhance the University's ability to recruit and retain employees.

16. Employee support Career & Life Events Total Well-Being Foundational
Professional development
Employee and family education programs
Career counseling
Flexible scheduling
Eldercare
Big Blue Family Care
Little Cats guide
Lactation support
Career &
Life Events
Mental health counseling
Financial counseling
Nutrition consults
Weight loss program
Community supported agriculture voucher
MoveWell employee gym
Physical activity challenges 
Subsidized Fitbit
Exercise consultation
Base pay
Health care
Pharmacy
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement 
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Paid leave and holidays
Voluntary benefits
Total Well-Being
Foundational

17. Improving Employees' Mental, Physical, and Financial Well-Being
518
251
Community Sponsored Agriculture (CSA) Vouchers Provided
Financial Well-Being consultations
5,109
2,694 
Participants in the Employee and Family Education Programs
Fitness Center Members
3,465
6,279
Employees stepped it up 
Eligible employees participated in the LiveWell Check In
during the third Step Up Challenge
10,908
1,310
Employees who purchased a subsidized Fitbit through a Health & Wellness promotion
Employees engaged in mental health support

18. Staff Leadership Training & Development Programs
SuperVision:
Series of 14 mandatory sessions designed to equip newly hired and promoted supervisors with the skills and knowledge to manage people and functions effectively at the University
Essential Leader Program:
Series of 22 certificate-eligible courses to help employees learn key leadership skills
Participants have a two-year period in which to complete the series and are not required to be in a supervisory position
Experienced Leader Academy:
Based on Developing the Leader Within You by John Maxwell, this 11-week program is designed to support experienced managers in maximizing their leadership potential by reading and participating in a facilitated discussion of one chapter per week

19. Additional Training & Development Programs
Professional development: Designed to strengthen job performance, build leadership capabilities, and foster personal and professional growth
Technology training: Instructor-led courses on the Adobe and Microsoft suites of products to enhance technological advancements in the workplace
Unconscious Bias Awareness: Training for faculty and staff to raise awareness of unconscious biases and learn how to mitigate the impact
11,959 participants in training programs last year

20. Unconscious Bias Training
Beginning spring 2016, Unconscious Bias Awareness training sessions have been facilitated for:
– Members of the Board of Trustees 
– Senior administrative and academic leaders
– Faculty and staff 
Total trained to date = 5,864
Anticipate 10,000 trained by end of December 2017
467 managers in UK HealthCare also received training to mitigate bias in the selection process
Campus offerings coming soon

21. Summer Youth Program

22. Questions?