Human resources
Elizabeth Caine, Eddie Luster and Olga Mack are the second-quarter 2025 honorees in the UAB Shared Values in Action Program. Nominations for third-quarter honorees are open through July 9.
Employees must submit self-evaluations, have conversations with managers, and managers must complete evaluations by Sept. 30. Eligible full-time (01) and part-time (03) regular-status employees in Workforce Group A will complete self-evaluations in the UAB Perform App; all faculty evaluations will continue to be uploaded into the UAB Perform App.
A Collat School of Business researcher studying flexible work schedules found that planning improved satisfaction and reduced exhaustion. We asked a UAB life coach how she helps employees make plans — and how to take advantage of this employee benefit.
Congratulations to the 19 faculty and staff leaders who completed UAB’s leadership development program this month. Meet the graduates and see the requirements for the 2025-2026 cohort; nominations open in June.
The You Are Not Alone Infertility Support Group launches today at 5 p.m.; learn how the group began as a collaboration between the UAB Employee Assistance and Counseling Center and an employee from the Department of OB/GYN.
John F. Kearney, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor and Endowed Professor in Immunology in the Department of Microbiology, will be honored for five decades of service to UAB on April 8.
Starting this year, employees can review their compensation, retirement, health care and insurance information in an interactive webpage view, optimized for web browsers and smartphones, in the UAB for Me Benefits Portal.
Mahmood Abdul Gahni, Danny Lee and Tim Walker are the first 2025 honorees in the UAB Shared Values in Action Program. Nominations for second-quarter honorees are open through April 16.
Check out the top five courses taken by employees on UAB’s digital learning platform, then find your own opportunities to improve your skills among LinkedIn Learning’s 16,000-plus course offerings.
The walking track at UAB's Rec Center will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for employees who want to take a break from their desk and get their steps in.
Three hundred employees with 20 or more years of service will be honored during a reception April 8. John F. Kearney, Ph.D., will be honored for 50 years of service to UAB.
Starting April 1, UAB will offer short-term disability insurance, which can help with financial obligations and expenses that health insurance won’t cover, such as food, childcare and mortgage or rent payments.
President Ray Watts and Chief Human Resources Officer Janet May applaud all UAB employees, today and every day, for their contributions to the workplace and to the overall mission of the institution.
In 2024, more than 6,400 employees activated their My Health Rewards account — 1,200 more activations than in 2023. Of those, 3,935 participants logged enough healthy behaviors last year to receive a payout of $50 or more. That trend has continued since the 2025 program launched earlier this year.
Nancy Parsons, administrative support specialist in the School of Dentistry, is the recipient of the 2024 President’s Award for Shared Values. In this story, Parsons shares why she is always ready to help new hires figure out UAB, and tips on getting the most out of working here.
My Health Rewards, the UAB Employee Wellness incentive program that rewards participants for healthy behaviors, launched this month with a new look, new platform and more point-earning opportunities.
Lakonja Billups, Bernice Dunklin and Timothy Sherrer are the fourth-quarter 2024 honorees of the UAB Shared Values in Action Program. Nominations for first-quarter 2025 honorees are open through Jan. 22.
Through an internship with UAB HR Talent Acquisition, Birmingham City Schools student Kendall Petties gained skills and experience and helped inform UAB’s employee recruitment and retention efforts.
The UAB's Cutest Pet 2024 contest attracted nearly 400 entries from employees across campus. Meet the winner, Bunny, a two-year-old longhair tabby, and her owner, Jenny Duckworth, an academic advisor in the Vulcan Materials Academic Success Center.
The AWARE Disability Management Program is celebrating Veterans Day all month long with events and programs to honor the armed forces and give back to those who served.