HR & Professional Development

Responsible for effective and consistent human resources management, the Human Resources team provides support for the division’s professional development, payroll, recruitment, and other human resources activities. The team provides resources for GWLAI staff to manage performance; hire students, staff, and librarians; and take advantage of the benefits offered to university employees.

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Benefits

GW is committed to offering its employees a comprehensive benefits package.

Compliance and Policies

Policies at GW are created and maintained with the purpose of encouraging a culture of ethical, social, professional and legal behavior. Policies serve to communicate GW’s vision, mission and strategic plan while protecting its people and reputation.

Payroll Information

Visit the Payroll website to view the payroll calendars and forms, learn how to understand and view your paycheck, review information about the time reporting system, and take advantage of commuter benefits.

Hiring/Managing Student Employees

• Student Employment (SE) at GW
  • SE Talent Management System
  • Standardized Positions
  • SE Employer User Guide
  • Hiring Federal Work Study Students (FWS)
  • Hiring Non-FWS Student
  • GW SE Student User Guide
  • Worksheet for Tracking FWS Hours/Earnings for GW Student Employees
  • Performance Review for GW Student Employees (PDF)
  • Clarifying Expectations for GW Student Employees (PDF)
  • Additional Resources for GW Student Employers

Request to be added as a current student employee's supervisor:

• Initiate the Supervisor Update Form in the SE Talent Management System (Review the Making Changes to Employee Records section of the Employer User's Guide for the step-by-step instructions.)
• Student Employment will communicate with you regarding any next steps, and notify you when the process is complete.

Submit a student termination request:

• Log in to the SE Talent Management System (Review the Terminations section of the Employer User's Guide for the step-by-step instructions.)
• Student Employment will communicate with you regarding any next steps, and notify you when the process is complete.

Hiring Professional Employees

• Recruiting and Hiring Staff Positions

• Search Committee Procedures: Professional Librarian Positions (PDF)

Leave Forms

For information on requesting and managing paid time off and leave, please visit Human Resources' Leave of Absence site.

Handbooks

• GW Employee Handbook
• GW Manager's Toolkit
• Student Employee Manual

Professional Development

Agile Resources

• Achieving Agility in Libraries and Academic Innovation
• Achieving Agility Town Hall Presentation Slides
• Libraries and Academic Innovation Agile Glossary