Horizon 1 Initiatives and Working Groups

Welcome to the Horizon 1 HR Blueprint Initiatives page. You can learn more about each initiative and the working groups facilitating the work. There will be more ways to get involved, so look for future opportunities to contribute! Click on the headings hyperlinked below or scroll down the page to learn more about the intiatives and working groups. 

Culture | Processes & Standards | Strategy | Structure & Governance | Technology

 

Culture

   Purpose

Define and create a refreshed CU Boulder HR value proposition and identity, in accordance with campus brand standards, to support a shared HR culture and help clarify the role of HR on campus.  

   Benefits

  • Unified HR function and culture across campus 
  • Clarity about the value HR adds to the campus 
  • Clarity to customers about what HR offers 

   Working Group Members

Co-Leads:  

  • Merna Jacobsen, Central HR 
  • Bernadette Stewart, A&S 

Members: 

  • Teresa Hernandez, Central HR 
  • Kylie Southard, Central HR 
  • Lucas Eads, A&S 
  • Carla Laukka, Leeds  
  • Nancy Tway, RIO 
  • Zenia Cordova, Student Affairs 
  • CJ Llewellyn-Ryan, Enrollment Mgmt. 
  • George Karpoff, Libraries 
  • Pakou Cha, Advancement 
  • Kim Overmier, OFA 
  • Christina Sumaya-Orozco, I&S 
  • Patricia Gonzalez, A&S 

Process & Standards

   Purpose

Define and implement high-level processes and standards for foundational HR processes: Hire, Maintain, and Separate—for all employee types. Define and communicate Service Level Expectations (SLE) and SLE reporting. 

   Benefits

  • Improved efficiency 
  • Improved employee equity 
  • Improved customer satisfaction 
  • Shared definition of what good looks like 
  • Reduced confusion 
  • Reduced exceptions 

   Working Group Members

Co-Leads:  

  • Kenny Nelson, Central HR 
  • Ka Yong Kleiner, OFA 

Members: 

  • Molly Berry, Finance and Business 
  • Kailei Stiffler, OIT 
  • Porsche Linnemann, Enrollment Mgmt. 
  • Marcos Ortiz, Student Affairs  
  • Katherine Krick, Central HR 
  • Gabby Licht, Central HR 
  • Shelly Hammonds, A&S 
  • Sara Metz, School of Law 
  • Carrie Howard, College of Music 
  • Errol Hughes, CMCI 
  • Kristen Paige Smith, BioFrontiers 

Strategy

   Purpose

 Develop and implement the strategy for CU Boulder Central HR.​ 

   Benefits

  • Shared definition and roadmap for long-term success for Central HR​ 
  • Improved decision making and resource allocation ​ 
  • Priority put on the right work​ 
  • ​Clear goals for team members and metrics for individual performance related to strategy 

  Working Group Members

Lead:

  • Robyn Fergus, Chief People Officer

Members: 

  • Kenny Nelson, AVC HR Shared Svcs & Emp. Relations 
  • Merna Jacobsen, Deputy CHRO, AVC Dir of OED 
  • Lauren Harris, Asst. Dir Training and Development 
  • Andy Horovitz, Director of Talent Acquisition 
  • Angela Cho, Asst. Director HR Service Center 
  • Kelly Reel, Asst.Dir. HR Position Mgmt. and Compensation 
  • Kelly Leandro, Asst. Director of Emp. Relations 
  • Rita Davis, HR Communications Professional 
  • Rosie Compean, Business Operations Manager 
  • Natan Tuchman, HR IT Director 

Structure & Governance

   Purpose

 Define the HR organization structure, roles, and accountabilities (i.e. RACI) for the Partner Model and how they will serve the institution. 

   Benefits

  • Improved role clarity 
  • Right work sits at the right level 
  • Reduced risk exposure 

   Working Group Members

Co-Leads:  

  • Colisse Franklin, RIO 
  • Monique McCloud, CEAS 

Members: 

  • Mae Hsu, BioFrontiers 
  • Gail Tolbert, Central HR 
  • Kristin Martina, Central HR 
  • Nicole Jenkins, RIO 
  • Kristen Alipit, Org Effectiveness, Fin. & Bus. 
  • Chrissy Harrison, CMCI 
  • Stephanie Gillin, Leeds 
  • Laura Edlin, Student Affairs 
  • Danielle Brunner, Office of the Provost 
  • David Pacheco, Central HR 
  • Krista Hoiland, Advancement 

Technology

   Purpose

Document current CU Boulder HR systems and data flow. Draft a technology roadmap for systems and resources to support the CU Boulder HR vision.

   Benefits

  • Map for the implementation, management, and optimization of technology resources 
  • Understanding the cost, timing, and impact of future technology enhancements 

   Working Group Members

Co-Leads:  

  • Natan Tuchman, Central HR 
  • Jennie Brucker, OIT 

Members: 

  • Joanna Thompson, Central HR 
  • Connie Alejos, Student Affairs  
  • Zoe Staarmann, LASP 
  • Bob Sudo, System IT 
  • Jeff Greene, OIT 
  • Cholpon Minbaeva, OFA 
  • Nur Daghestani, Leeds 
  • Russell Richards, Cont. Education 
  • Ken Hopping, A&S 
  • Mick McTigue, OIT 
  • Mike Williamson, OIT