University Human Resources

University Human Resources

University Human Resources (UHR) strives to provide the full range of strategic and consultative human resources services toward promoting organizational success and excellence as well as diversity, equity and inclusion while responding to the existing and emerging needs of the workforce, inspiring individual achievement and development which fosters positive and active contributions to the University in all its endeavors.

UHR serves the University community by embracing the dual roles of transaction and transformation, becoming a model for human resources departments as an effective, highly service-oriented internal consultant and problem-solver. UHR provides expertise and leadership to enable the University to achieve its goals while aligning with HR policies and relevant legal obligations. In all matters, UHR carries out its responsibilities in a manner that is respectful, knowledgeable, and that reflects the highest standards of integrity, inclusiveness and excellence.

UHR Strategic Priorities

Workforce Diversity and Excellence: Recruit, retain, and support an outstanding and diverse workforce of faculty and staff to ensure that a broad swath of ideas, cultures and knowledge remain hallmarks of the CUNY experience.

Business Infrastructure Efficiency and Effectiveness: Enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of HR business processes through standardization, automation and technology to provide superior customer service and control costs. Increase business intelligence and reporting capabilities through improved data integrity and governance.

Workplace Culture and Climate: Facilitate a workplace culture and climate that is respectful, inclusive, collaborative, healthy and safe.

Talent Acquisition and Management: Promote staff development and performance and support individual career growth through effective recruitment and talent management.

Leadership Development: Strengthen leadership capabilities of CUNY management and develop successors for CUNY executives and  mission-critical roles to provide strategic direction for continued organizational success.

Doriane K. Gloria
Vice Chancellor, University Human Resources