Office of the Associate Vice President 

The Office of the Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer leads the university's HR strategy, overseeing Total Rewards, Payroll, Employee & Labor Relations, HR Analytics & Reporting (HRAR), HR Client Services and Organization & Employee Development. 

HR Client Services 

HR Client Services provides HR consulting for recruiting and on-boarding, performance management and off-boarding. Client Services also supports managers in the interpretation and application of HR policies and business processes, HR transactions (EPAF) and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). 

HR Analytics & Reporting 

HR Analytics & Reporting handles HR transactions, data management, business intelligence, compliance reporting and records management. HR Analytics & Reporting also provides system support and process liaison services and Tier 1 Systems Support. 

Organization & Employee Development  

Organization & Employee Development identifies solutions to achieve performance management goals and works closely with managers to provide consulting and uncover barriers to performance goals. 

Frequently Asked Questions - Organization & Employee Development 

Total Rewards 

Total Rewards manages employee benefits (health, retirement, tuition assistance and wellness), job classification, compensation and related programs for both represented and non-represented employees.  

Frequently Asked Benefit Questions - Total Rewards 

Employee & Labor Relations 

Employee and Labor Relations handles contract negotiations, advises managers on issues such as attendance, performance, misconduct, workplace behavior, investigations and disciplinary actions for unionized employees. Employee & Labor Relations also provides counseling to managers/supervisors (pertaining to non-academic represented [unionized] personnel) related to employee attendance, work performance, minor and major misconduct, workplace violence, workplace behavior/interactions, workplace investigations and any resulting disciplinary action(s). 

Frequently Asked Questions - Employee & Labor Relations 

Payroll 

Payroll is responsible for payroll payments to all Wayne State University employees. Payroll also processes all income tax withholdings and payments, salary advances, W-2 forms, 1042S forms, direct deposit and court ordered deductions.

Frequently Asked Questions - Payroll