Training & Development

New Employee Briefings (Benefits Eligible Staff)

For new employees covering getting started topics, such as benefits, payroll, computer log-in and email accounts.

All Briefings begin at 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: 1600 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 518  (Gold Room)

Please call 5-4926 or email askhrc@pdx.edu for dates.

Compliance Issues for Deans and Department Chairs

Takin' Care of Business At PSU

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Human Resources Compliance Issues for Deans and Department Chairs

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Americans with Disabilities Act 101

Defines disabilities, reasonable accommodation, rights and responsibilities, and minimizing liability

Americans with Disabilities Act 201

Common mistakes and helpful communication strategies.

Banner Friendly - HRIS

Need help learning how to read HR Banner screens? Come to one of our workshops and make friends with Banner! We'll cover PPAIDEN, PEAEMPL, NBAJOBS, PEZFACT, & Banner Reports.

Location: HRC Market Center Building, 5th Floor, Gold Room

TBA

Best Practices for Managing Hourly Employees in a Flexible Workplace Live Audio Conference

Presenter: Joan C. Williams, Center for Worklife Law, University of California.

The Office of Human Resources will be hosting this live audio conference, which will offer "proven best practices from across the country for improving the design of mandatory overtime, just-in-time scheduling, no-fault attendance polices, etc. in ways that will both save money and improve worker engagement."

For additional information on the session, please go to the following link: http://www.lorman.com/audio-conference/388996

Presented by: Lorman Education Services, Hosted by PSU HRC in MCB Gold Conference Room

Friday, May 4th, 2012

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Cost per participant is $99 (Please provide your index code when registering)

Location: HRC Market Center Building, 5th Floor, Gold Room

To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926

Effective Performance Evaluations

For supervisors responsible for performance management and written evaluations for staff, the objectives of this training are: To understand the purpose and importance of formal, annual performance evaluations; to plan for a meaningful performance evaluation process; and to accurately rate performance and provide useful comments. The training coincides with unclassified, unrepresented evaluations due in April; however the principles can be applied to any annual performance evaluation process.

Training Specialist - Cathy LaTourette

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Location:HRC Market Center Building 5th Floor, Gold Room

To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926

EPAF

These sessions are for those already trained on electronic time sheet approvals. This electronic process will replace the Student Hire/Change Form as the primary method by which student jobs are communicated to Human Resources.

“Harassment: It’s Not Only Sexual”

This training defines protected class harassment, including sexual harassment. It discusses ways to prevent harassment, and how to recognize and respond to harassment issues encountered in work or school life.

• Sexual Harassment1: What if it happens to you?
• Consensual Relationships: Is it really nobody else’s business?
• Professional Standards of Conduct: Does the boss have the right to yell at you?
• What are other forms of prohibited harassment and how should you deal with them?

*Note: Staff training is about 2 hrs; supervisors should plan to stay longer. QUESTIONS?? Call Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity Office: x5-4417

To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926

Labor Distribution Form - Reallocating Payroll Expenses

Set up the form to request reallocation of payroll and OPE; use this tool for budgeting, distribute payroll for various employee categories

Leading Employee Performance

For supervisors, this training provides guidance on the continuum of performance management including setting performance expectations; assessing performance and giving positive and constructive feedback; addressing substandard performance early; and effectively responding to employee concerns.

Training Specialist - Christine Fox

Friday, May 18, 2012

10:00 am - 12:00pm

Location:HRC Market Center Building 5th Floor, Gold Room

To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926

Manager's Corner Brown Bag

An informal series of brown bag sessions for managers and supervisors. These noon-time, drop-in events are intended to provide an opportunity for managers & supervisors to engage in a question and answer session with HR staff. Bring your lunch, bring your questions if you have them, listen to others’ solutions to issues, suggest discussion topics, etc.

Presented by: Human Resources Staff

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

12:00 am - 1:00pm

Location: HRC Market Center Building 5th Floor, Gold Room

No Registration Required.

Manager Training Outside of PSU

Are you frustrated because you are not getting your message across? Are your co-workers not listening to you? How to bring up that difficult issue with your boss?

Crowning Communications presents a series of Lunch and Learn sessions in September on improving relationships at work, becoming a more thoughtful communicator through skillful listening and learn to confront without the harmful effects of confrontation. Join us during your lunch hour for some learning and connecting!

Complimentary Lunch and Learn on Thursdays from 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

Location: South Waterfront District

Presented by Berry Kruijning with Crowning Communications.

For more information and to Register click here: coachcrowning.com/events.htm

PCI Compliance Training (Payment Card Industry)

This training session is a requirement for all PSU campus departments taking credit card payments.  The course is designed to help staff understand requirements for credit card security management, PSU policies, card industry procedures and other critical protective measures to ensure the protection of card holder data.

Sessions are the second Tuesday of each month through the end of 2012.

Location:  BAO Conference Room – Neuberger Hall

Class Limit: 10 people or Ava can provide an onsite training session if a department has training needs.

Length:  45 minutes

To register: Please contact Ava Stevens at avamaria@pdx.edu or extension 5-3743.

PeopleAdmin: Position Descriptions, Requisitions and Applicant Tracking

Create a user account; create a requisition to add, change, or refill a position; manage applications received for your job opening. One-on-one training or small groups; new or "refresher."

PERS Individual Counseling Sessions

The Retirement Application Assistance Session is a one-hour, one-on-one appointment with a retirement counselor for members who have already attended a One-Year Group Counseling Session, are within three months of retirement, and are prepared to submit their retirement application(s).

Positive Labor Relations

For supervisors who want a better understanding of labor relations principles as they relate to day-to-day interaction with employees and performance management, this training reviews common labor relations issues as well as specific, frequently asked questions about contract interpretation and application.

Training Specialist - Jeanne Kawamoto

Tuesday, June 5th, 2012

2:00 - 4:00 pm

Location:HRC Market Center Building 5th Floor, Gold Room

To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926

Professional Work Weeks

For supervisors of academic professional and salaried employees, this training offers an overview of salaried status and how it relates to professional work weeks with practical guidelines for identifying and evaluating when a flexible work week is or is not appropriate.

Training Specialist - Christine Fox

Maximum Capacity: 20

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Location: HRC Market Center Building 5th Floor, Gold Room

Sponsored by Willamette Valley Higher Education HR Consortium

• 2011 Perspective on Leadership in Challenging Times:Practical Tools for Leaders
• 8 Deadly Sins of Mismanagement & the Corresponding 8 Virtues
• Resolving Staff Conflict: Mediation Skills for Supervisory Situations.

This series is highly recommended for new managers, supervisors, and those who would like to improve their management skills. The full series consists of the full day interactive educational sessions and is only $150 but you may also register for individual sessions.

Session & Presenter Information

To be determined in early Fall by WVHEHRC

Unclassified Hiring Procedures

Gain a better understanding of content and procedures for Permissions to Recruit, Proposals to Appoint; departmental responsibilities to AFT and AAUP; wages and graduate assistants policies.

Unclassified Letters and FTE Calculations

Are you responsible for creating letters of offer? Topics for this training include: selecting the right letter and making acceptable modifications; unclassified wage policies; how to calculate FTE and looking at an employee's FTE over the entire fiscal/academic year.

Web Time Entry for Time Sheet Approvers

Designed for approvers and their proxies

Web Time Entry Open House Tips & Tricks

For supervisors and employees familiar with the SEIU contract, comfortable with computers, and those working or approving routine schedules. This open house will give you the opportunity to log into the Web Time Entry System with an expert in the room, get tips on using the system and ask questions. This is a drop in session – no registration is necessary.

Payroll Operations Manager - Jennifer McLean

To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926

Please check back for updated schedule.

Web Time Entry Open House Tips & Tricks

For supervisors and employees new to the SEIU contract or dealing with complex pay issues such as: varied shifts (differentials), confined space, high work, 24-7 operations, etc. This hands-on, structured class will walk you step by step through accurately completing and approving a classified timesheet online. This is a drop in session – no registration is necessary.

Payroll Operations Manager - Jennifer McLean

Topics:

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Accounts Payable

This Training will cover Policy, Procedures, and documentation. Cover hosting guidelines,centralized billing,and personal reimbursements. Conclude with discussion on subscription/ Memberships, ACH/ Direct Deposit, month-end/quarter/year-end and Q & A.

Maximum Capacity: 10

Banner Introduction - 1 Hour hands-on computer training

This class is for individuals who have not worked with Banner FIS in any way prior to their current position. We will review what Banner FIS is designed to handle, what the screens and forms look like, Banner messaging, what the toolbar icons do and basic FIS and fund accounting terminology.

Capacity:  6 per one hour session

Please go to the FIS Training and Support website for times and registration.

Click HERE for the FIS Training and Support website.

Banner FIS Document Approvals - 1 Hour hands-on computer training

Budget managers handle approving documents within Banner. This class will provide you with an understanding of how to find documents waiting for approval, how to review and approve them as well as how to deny them and return them to the originator if you find you need them to be corrected. We will review approvals using Banner INB and Banner Self Service (banweb).

Capacity:  6

Click HERE for the FIS Training and Support website.

Banner Reports - 1 Hour hands-on computer training

There are a wide variety of reports available within Banner. This class will review three basic reports – Organization Budget Status (FGIBDST), Organization Detail Report (FGRZODTA) and Payroll Expense Report (ZPHIEXPX). Each provide increasing levels of detail to help you in reconciling your transactions to Banner. We will discuss how Banner handles queries using the job submission process.

Capacity:  6

Click HERE for the FIS Training and Support website

Banner Direct Pay Invoices – 1 Hour hands-on computer training

A Banner invoice is created whenever you want to pay for goods or services acquired by your unit. This class will walk you through the steps to create direct pay invoices and will review document vs commodity level accounting. Each participant will have their own computer to work on utilizing a non-production version of Banner.

Capacity:  6

Click HERE for the FIS Training and Support website.

Banner Regular Pay Invoices – 1 Hour hands-on computer training

A Banner invoice is created whenever you want to pay for goods or services acquired by your unit. This class will walk you through the steps to create regular pay invoices to pay against Purchase Orders, and will review document vs. commodity level accounting. Each participant will have their own computer to work on utilizing a non-production version of Banner.

Capacity: 6

Click HERE for the FIS Training and Support website

 Banner Purchase Orders – 1 Hour hands-on computer training

A purchase order formalizes an agreement for acquiring goods or services. This class will walk you through the steps to create purchase orders in Banner and will briefly review some of the important purchasing guidelines required by both PSU and OUS. Each participant will have their own computer to work on utilizing a non-production version of Banner.

Capacity:  6

Click HERE for the FIS Training and Support website.

Fiscal Year-End Closing of the Books

Due Dates and Instructions for closing of the books including accounts payable, p-card, payroll, LDF, accounts receivable, deposits, JV's, personal and travel reimbursements, fixed assets, encumbrances, purchase orders, fund balances, working capital, and more.

To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu

TBA

Fixed Asset Training

This training will cover Policy, Procedures, and Documentation of Fixed Assets and Minor Equipment. Discuss regarding which forms to use and when, how to handle transfers and gfits, and proper disposal of assets. Conclude with segregation of duties, discussion of minor equipment, and Q & A.

Maximum Capacity:10

To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926

Journal Vouchers (new or refresher attendees welcome)

• To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu
• Max # people : 5

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Location: Neuberger Hall, Room 170A

To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926

Money Matters: Mastering the Monetary Maze

• To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu

TBA

Procurement Card Training

This Training will cover Policy, Procedures, and Documentation of the Procurement Card, Group/Team Travel Card, and the Visa Corporate Card. Conclude with a discussion of the various roles, review process, month-end/quarter/year-end closing and Q & A.

Maximum Capacity:10

Travel Training

This training will cover Policy, Procedures, and Documentation of In-State, Out-of-State, and Foreign Travel Authorizations and Reimbursements. Conclude with Group/Team Travel, UPL, Per diem discussion, month-end/quarter/year-end and Q & A.

Maximum Capacity:10

Post Award Administration Workshop

Getting a PSU award index number, forms and procedures, stipend payments, banner and web screens, document approval and more

Offering Courses and Seminars in Business and Technology

Visit the Web site to explore certification programs and seminars to enhance and update skills.

Personal and Professional Services (PSC) Training

This training will address the following: when to use a PSC for contracting; which form (long form vs. short form) PSC; how to complete the PSC forms; posting requirements the OUS website; and the Oregon University System (OUS) administrative rules for purchasing; PSC's and non-resident aliens.

To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926

Maximum Capacity: 50 Participants

Purchasing and Contracting

This training will address purchasing thresholds and procurement processes, OUS insurance requirements, utilization of Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business vendors, State of Oregon and OUS ethics laws and policies, delegated signing authority, procurement cards, cooperative purchasing agreements, and purchase orders.

Maximum Capacity: 50

Thursday, April, 26, 2012

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Location: SMSU 296

To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926

Offering an Extensive Library of Educational Resources for Faculty

Access to educational books and instructional videos, professional & experienced staff to assist with teaching & learning, student assessment, community-university partnerships & instructional design.

Facility Max Customer Training

• This training will be on how to enter customer requests and view work orders on the new Facility Max Software.

• This will be a hands on training.

• Each training will be 90 minutes

• To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.4926
• Max # people: 8

Location for all sessions: Urban Plaza Room # 240 (Enter through the main lab room 230, go through the door at the back of the room which is 240)