The Executive Office HR team is committed to ensuring a seamless onboarding and offboarding experience. We support the onboarding process for new hires and their supervisors within the Executive Office organization, as well as the offboarding process for departing employees and their supervisors. Our goal is to facilitate effective transitions for every employee, providing the necessary support throughout the process.
EOHR’s Role in the Onboarding Process
- Onboarding Support for New Hires: We guide new employees through the onboarding process, helping to ensure they know to complete all necessary tasks.
- Supervisor Assistance: We support supervisors of the newly hired employees in coordinating the onboarding experience, providing resources and guidance for a successful start.
- New Manager Support: The Employee Relations Associate Director meets with new employees moving into managerial roles to offer guidance on becoming an effective and supportive supervisors.
- Employee Relations Support: The EOHR Associate Director of Employee Relations is available to assist all employees in the Executive Office organization, new or established, with any employee relations matters.
- Training Guidance: We inform new hires about required university trainings they need to complete.
- Resource Access: We connect employees with essential resources and support services available at the University of Washington.
EOHR’s Role in the Offboarding Process
- Offboarding Support for Employees: We guide employees through the offboarding process, helping to ensure they know to complete all necessary tasks.
- Supervisor Assistance: We support supervisors of the departing employee by coordinating the offboarding experience, providing resources and guidance for a proper exit. As well, we are available to provide guidance for the supervisor regarding any interim staffing needs.
- Exit Interview Availability: Upon request, the EOHR Associate Director of Employee Relations is available to meet with the employee going through the offboarding process.
- Employee Relations Support: The EOHR Associate Director of Employee Relations is available to assist all employees in the Executive Office organization with any employee relations matters, during any phase of the offboarding process or otherwise.
- Resource Access: We connect employees with essential resources and support services available at the University of Washington.
EOHR Onboarding & Offboarding Guides
New Employee Onboarding Guide (link)
This guide provides clear steps for HR/Payroll onboarding for all Executive Office employees, along with answers to frequently asked questions. (Please note: Unit-specific guidance is not covered in this guide as it comes from the new employees direct supervisor or designee.)
The Supervisor’s Guide to Successfully Onboarding an Employee (link)
This guide outlines what the EOHR team can be expected to cover when it comes to onboarding for new employees in the Executive Office organizations, and what supervisors are expected to do to support their new team members.
Employee Offboarding Guide (Available Soon)
The Supervisor’s Guide to Properly Offboarding an Employee (Available Soon)
Still Have Questions?
For any inquiries or additional information about our onboarding services, please contact the Executive Office HR team via email at eohr@uw.edu. If you have any questions related to an employee relations matter, onboarding related or otherwise, please contact the EOHR Associate Director of Employee Relations, Terry Wilson, via email at tnwilson@uw.edu.