MAIS Human Resource and Organizational Development Services
The mission of MAIS Human Resource and Organizational Development
Services is to deliver high quality human resource consultative
services and strategic business partnering with leadership, staff,
and the University community in support of MAIS mission and goals.
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Events & Activities
MAIS Job Description/Classification Study
An important achievement for MAIS in 2000-2001 was the design and
implementation of a job classification system and market-competitive
compensation program. Results of the project established a foundation
on which a variety of employee and organizational programs are to
be built. The new job classification system also allowed MAIS to
set expectations for individual job performance and productivity,
career paths, job rotation opportunities, and staff training and
development.
MAIS Compensation
Philosophy
Redesign of Performance Management Systems
MAIS HR rolled out a newly designed Performance Management Program
in October 2001. Comprised primarily of Work Plans and Coaching
and Feedback sessions in alignment with unit, division, organizational
and University-wide critical initiatives, MAIS leadership and staff
anticipate enhanced employee performance, improved communication,
increased employee satisfaction, and stronger team cohesion.
Anticipated Additional Projects
As MAIS continues to encourage a culture of high quality work performance
while empowering staff and leadership to approach opportunities
openly with calculated risks and innovation, future human resource
program designs include:
- Identification of Organizational and Job Family Competencies
- Leadership Development
- Career Development
- Succession Planning
In these and other efforts, MAIS lives its valuing of lifelong
learning, integrity, professional ethics, and diversity of ideas,
opinions, and beliefs.
Staff Recognition
MAIS staff who achieve service year milestones with the University
are honored at an annual Employee Recognition Luncheon at the Michigan
League.
New Employee Orientation
New employees can be compared to immigrants, says Howard Klein,
assistant professor of management and human resources at Ohio State
University. "They need to learn the history, rules, people,
language, and culture, as well as performance expectations."
The orientation of a new staff member to MAIS includes, but is not
limited to, an overview of the organization, history of M-Pathways,
desktop and network orientation, access and compliance, introduction
to performance management and a tour of MAIS facilities. Our half-day
orientation's goal is to help new employees begin to feel accepted,
appreciated and acknowledged.
Annual "Tailgate"
Located at the corner of Hoover and Greene, in the shadow of the
University of Michigan football stadium, MAIS staff kick-off the
football season in "MAIS 'n Blue" style with an annual
"tailgate" potluck.
Health Classes
As an organization, MAIS values a balance between professional
and personal lives. To this end, and in collaboration with M-Fit
and Weight Watchers, MAIS offers a variety of classes and seminars
in the Administrative Services Building. Classes have included Body
Sculpting, Don't Sweat It, Cardio Sculpting and Weight Watchers
At Work. In addition, MAIS staff volunteer to lead group walking
tours twice a week at lunchtime. Brown Bag seminars on various topics
are held intermittently during the year.
Tuition Reimbursement
MAIS supports the University's Tuition Support Program providing
financial assistance to eligible staff members for courses taken
for credit and successfully passed at accredited institutions.
Holiday Party
In the holiday spirit, each year MAIS celebrates the holiday season
by sponsoring three charitable organizations in addition to hosting
an all MAIS staff breakfast and entertainment program at the Michigan
Union.
Annual All Staff Meeting
The mission of MAIS is to partner with the University community
by providing leadership in enterprise-wide administrative information
services and systems to effectively and efficiently support the
University's operations and strategic directions. MAIS staff meet
on an annual basis to maintain a healthy dialogue while revisiting
and reaffirming its mission. More frequent staff meetings are held
within each MAIS division.
Take Your Child to Work Day Workshop
Imagine a day when girls and boys are working everywhere - conducting
orchestras; creating laws, fighting fires, researching whales, designing
Web sites, the possibilities are endless. Annually, MAIS celebrates
Take Your Children to Work Day in April. In the past, workshop topics
included computer technology, skydiving, technology in aviation,
music, athletics, dog training, culinary arts, and the college experience.
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