Guide to Managing Human Resources
Appendix B
The University of California, Berkeley
Statement on Philosophy of Human Resources Management
The mission of the University of California at Berkeley,“Teaching, Research and Public Service,” is known and respected nationally and internationally. In its pursuit of excellence in fulfilling that mission, Berkeley recognizes and nurtures the academic culture and the fundamental place of the faculty in that pursuit.
Berkeley recognizes also the unique relationship which must exist between the faculty and the staff who share the commitment to excellence. Both in policy and in philosophy, Berkeley demonstrates its commitment to its human resources, and seeks to maintain a healthy environment which shows respect for each employee, which provides opportunity for each employee to contribute fully, and which fosters personal growth.
Maintaining that environment is the responsibility of each person. Because of their role, managers and supervisors have a special responsibility to lead, and to lead in a manner which fosters and maintains an environment of respect for each person. It is the responsibility of each manager and supervisor to:
- Serve as a supportive partner in the campus' academic enterprise.
- Foster cooperation and communication among faculty, students, fellow managers, and staff.
- Treat all employees in a fair manner, with dignity and respect.
- Promote harmony and teamwork in all relationships.
- Strive for mutual understanding of standards of performance expectations, and communicate routinely to reinforce that understanding.
- Encourage and consider opinions of employees, and invite their participation in decisions that affect their work and their careers.
- Encourage growth and career development of employees by coaching, and by helping employees achieve their personal goals at Berkeley and beyond.
- Seek persistently to avoid workplace conflict, and respond fairly and quickly to provide the means to resolve it.
- Administer all policies equitably and fairly, recognizing that jobs are different but each is important; that individual performance should be recognized and measured against predetermined standards; and that each employee has the right to fair treatment.
- Recognize that employees in their personal lives may experience crisis, and show compassion and understanding.
- Advance Berkeley's commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action, to promoting success in diversity, and to fostering mutual respect for individual differences and beliefs.
- Recognize and respect the relationship of each individual to the whole mission of Berkeley.
Management Expectations:
Performance of managers should be measured against understood standards evenly applied. There are different styles of management, and this should be recognized and appreciated. Within that framework, however, there are certain responsibilities that all managers have in common. They include:
Leadership in active support of the Berkeley campus mission.
Communication, openly, clearly, honestly, and effectively, with all constituencies of the campus community.
Planning of program activities to achieve optimal results with available resources, toward achievement of the campus mission.
Fiscal management that ensures responsible budget allocations and responsible control of expenditures consistent with goals.
Conflict management and solution generation through careful analysis, honest communication, and appropriate management decisions.
Operational control of standards through managing resources, developing systems to measure performance, and making adjustments as necessary in policies and practices.
Development of human resources by providing appropriate training, encouragement of staff development, and opportunities for growth.
Affirmative action which gives opportunity for assignments that may lead to growth; promotion from within; and honest hiring.
Health and safety of the workplace and employees, by conscientiously assessing and removing hazards, complying with all regulations, and giving focus to wellness in the workplace.
Effective relations with all segments of the community, both internally and externally; compliance with regulatory agencies; relations with other campuses and offices within the University; and other institutions.
--Developed by the Management and Professional Program Advisory Committee