While You Were Working

Updates and announcements from the UND Office of Human Resources

Archive for
October, 2025

August’s New Hawks at Work

Categories: Employees, New Employees

Join us in welcoming our newest team members to the University of North Dakota! This month, we’re excited to introduce 67 new benefited employees who bring diverse skills, fresh perspectives, and a shared commitment to excellence. HIGHLIGHTED HAWKS To help you get to know them better, we’ve highlighted ten of our new Hawks at Work […]

NDPERS Annual Enrollment will be October 20 to November 7

Categories: Supervisors, Total Rewards

NDPERS Annual Enrollment will be October 20 to November 7. Benefited employees will receive more information regarding this closer to these dates. Reminder: Changes cannot be made until Open Enrollment begins. Additionally, Open Enrollment changes in coverage are effective January 1, 2026. Remind your benefited employees to check their emails and visit the UND HR […]

Level-up in PageUp!

Categories: Software, Supervisors

Calling all Hiring Coordinators! Join us for a 1-hour onine training Thursday, October 16 from 2:00–3:00 PM to learn how you can make PageUp work smarter for you! This session is designed for Hiring Coordinators and will cover: Posting and managing job openings Tracking applicants efficiently Tips to streamline approvals and communication Register today

Mitigate your staff member’s lost annual leave

Categories: Supervisors

The deadline to use-or-lose leave is December 31, 2025. Supervisors of benefited employees are responsible for ensuring their employees have taken minimum required 40 hours in a year (prorated if less than 1 FTE) and will not have over 240 hours (prorated) in their annual leave balance. The 40 hour requirement does not apply if […]

Policy Highlight: Sick Leave

Categories: Policy/Procedures, Supervisors

Concise insights into the policies that impact our workplace and empower our employees. Each month, the Office of Human Resources will highlight a policy, enhancing awareness and ensuring leaders are well-informed. This will provide education and clarification to supervisors on policies relevant to to managing employees at the University. Additionally, this series of articles will […]