University of Houston Human Resources
 
July 2007 - BUSINESS NOTES AND NEWS

FY07 and FY08 Key Dates Calendar

The FY07 and FY08 Key Dates Calendar for UH/UHSA Departments is posted on the Finance website.

This calendar includes important deadlines and reminders from July to October, so that departments can better plan their work during this busy time of year.

Some of the tasks planned for July include:

  • College/Division Administrators verify Finance and HR System that all of the operators in their college/division still need access
  • Budget Office loads salary and non-salary budgets and departments verify budgets are correct
  • Finance distributes blank certifying signature forms to College/Division Administrators (signed forms should be scanned and emailed to Irma Perez at iperez@central.uh.edu)
  • Accounts Payable distributes P-Card and Travel Card contact list (Business Contacts) to College/Division Administrators for their verification
  • Departments can begin creating FY08 purchase requisitions (July 16)
  • Deadline for submitting FY07 purchase requisitions over $25,000 to Purchasing (July 27)
If you have any questions about the Key Dates Calendar, please contact Mike Glisson at x38706.



Who’s Who in Administration & Finance

Who:
Connie Kemp
Human Resources Manager

Years of UH Service:
One Month (1)

Department:
Human Resources

How to Contact Me:
ckemp@central.uh.edu
or
713-743-5703

Where to Find Me:
347 McElhinney Hall - 3rd floor

When to Call Me:
Do not hesitate to call for assistance with your employee relations, training, policy interpretation or any HR needs you may have. Our team is committed to meeting or exceeding the expectations of our leaders and employees.

What I Like Best About My Job:
Customer / Client interaction! This is absolutely the best part of my job because I enjoy helping and equipping employees with the tools necessary to become world class leaders. The second best part of my job is my co-workers in Human Resources. I have been a part of this team for about a month and I feel really good about my decision to join the University of Houston. As a new employee, you worry about simple things like… Am I going to like my co-workers? Are they going to like me? … Well let me just say… HR Rocks! And I feel blessed to be apart of such a knowledgeable team.

HUB VENDOR OF THE MONTH

WHO:
H & H Home Services
President and CEO: Gary B. Harvin
Vice President and Assistant CEO: Yvonne Harvin
Independent, local company owned and operated under the same management since April 1989. That’s nearly 20 years in business.

WHAT:
Our services are multi-faceted. We offer small appliances for dorm room living. We sell real estate and provide the full services for corporate housing. We lease corporate relocation furnishings to individuals needing short or long-term interim housing with all or a portion of the home services required. These services include providing the actual location of apartment or home unit available for lease or purchase, furniture, linen packages, kitchen items, utilities, telephone services, television/cable, internet access and housekeeping services. Since both owners are licensed realtors, we can buy you the right home at the right price in the shortest amount of time. As realtors representing you, the buyer, our services are paid for by the property owners. We can also sell your home for the right price in the shortest amount of time.


HOW:
Place orders:
By phone: (281)379-2045 Office
(281)379-7394 Fax
Online: www.harvinshousehouston.com
Email: hhhomeservices@peoplepc.com

ONE THING ABOUT OUR COMPANY WE WOULD LIKE UH TO KNOW:
“We love what we do. Forming relationships is the key to our success. We look forward to making all of our services a joyful experience. Our clients deserve service a cut above the rest and we deliver.”

INTERESTING FACT ABOUT THE COMPANY
This family owned company has a strong belief in offering professional service to our client base and has built a reputation for delivering service above and beyond. We’ve delivered dorm room appliances to the University of Houston since the 1980’s.
H & H Home Services goes to the extreme to show our clients that we care about what matters to them. Our marketing skills, knowledge of the commercial and residential real estate market, and membership associations allow us to educate our clients throughout the process of the home buying/selling or commercial real estate experience. As licensed realtors for the state of Texas, we can help you find any property in any area at the right price for you.



Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Statistics


University of Houston HUB use for June 2007 = 18.21%

UH System Administration HUB use for June 2007 = 27.53%

UH/UHSA Departments with 90% HUB Use or Higher in June 2007

College/Division Department HUB Use Total Purchased
Academic Affairs UH WELCOME CENTER 100.00% 275.00
Academic Affairs UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 100.00% 95.04
Administration and Finance HUB PROGRAMS 100.00% 1,408.00
Administration and Finance INST - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 100.00% 11,338.77
Graduate College of Social Work AMERICAN HUMANICS 100.00% 3,259.46
Graduate College of Social Work FIELD OFFICE 100.00% 53.32
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences RELIGIOUS STUDIES 100.00% 147.08
Student Affairs URBAN EXPERIENCE VPSA 100.00% 219.25
Administration and Finance INST - PLANT OPERATIONS 98.66% 138,086.49
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences SOCIOLOGY 97.44%  1,307.41
Business Administration BAUER CAREER SERVICES CTR 95.97% 5,040.31
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences PHILOSOPHY 95.50% 3,463.69
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES 95.06%  24,236.56
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences ECONOMICS 93.54% 14,002.70
Business Administration  MARKETING 93.27% 7,580.28
Chancellor/President AUDITING 91.10% 5,070.34
Graduate College of Social Work DEAN, SOCIAL WORK 90.31% 15,004.53

 
The above percentages include HUB-eligible voucher and P-Card payments for June 2007. However, HUB subcontractor payments are not included in the monthly HUB statistics but are included in the semi-annual and annual HUB reports.

HUB reports by college/division and department are posted here.

See the HUB Vendor Directory for a list of frequently-used HUB vendors.

You can also call Sandra Webb at x35662 or Alan Philips at x35671 if you need help finding a HUB vendor.




Personnel Action Processing
TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT

PAR? PRF? What does it all mean?
New to preparing or processing personnel actions?

This training is for you.

CLICK HERE FOR DATES AND TIMES

The session will provide step-by-step instructions for completing a position request, personnel action request (PAR) and related documents. How to process personnel transactions in the PeopleSoft HRMS system:
• Create and modify Positions
• Hire new Employees
• Promotions
• Terminations

A manual will be furnished to all participants and can be viewed on the Survival Guide.

Presenters: HRIM Section of Human Resources.

Audience: New staff and business administrators who are responsible for processing or reviewing personnel and/or payroll documents.

Registrations: Click here to register. Please include the following information: your full name, employee id #, phone number, email address, interoffice mail code and the name of the class.


July CALENDAR

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
2

8:30 New Hire Orientation

Monthly Payday

Run Leave Accrual
3

2:00 Rape, Aggression and Defense (RAD) Part 1
4

HOLIDAY
5

2:00 Query 8.9

Off Cycle Payday

Bi-Weekly PAR's due in HR
6

Bi-weekly
Payday


Payroll Reallocations Processed by Noon
9

8:30 New Hire Orientation

Run Bi-Weekly Final
10

9:00 Basic Finance

9:00 Writing Effective Business Messages

2:00 Rape, Aggression and Defense (RAD) Part 2
11

11:30 Income Protection

Off Cycle Payday

Bi-Weekly Timesheets Due in Payroll by Noon


Monthly PAR's due in HR
12

9:30 Outstanding Customer Service: The Only Choice

Run Bi-Weekly Trial
13

Corrections Due in Payroll - Biweekly

Payroll Reallocations Processed by Noon
16

8:30 New Hire Orientation

Run Bi-Weekly Final
17

9:00 Basic Finance

1:00 Essentials of Time Management:

2:00 Rape, Aggression and Defense (RAD) Part 3
18

9:00 PAR's

2:00 Voucher
Creation


Off Cycle Payday

Run Monthly Trial
19

9:00 Query 8.9

9:30 Travel Forms & Rules

20

1:30 Dealing Effectively with Conflict 

Bi-weekly
Payday


Corrections Due in Payroll - Biweekly

Payroll Reallocations Processed by Noon
23

8:30 New Hire Orientation

Run Monthly Trial

24

9:00 Basic Finance

2:00 Rape, Aggression and Defense (RAD) Part 4

25

10:00 Team Work: Working Effectively with Others

Off Cycle Payday

Bi-Weekly Timesheets Due in Payroll by Noon
26

Run Bi-Weekly Trial
27

Corrections Due in Payroll - Biweekly

Payroll Reallocations Processed by Noon


30

8:30 New Hire Orientation
31

9:00 Basic Finance

1:00 Time Management: It's About Time
(Part 2)