Last year, the University launched the Career Path Modernization (CPM) Project to transform our 40-year-old structure of job titles and descriptions, pay, and career paths.
As many leaders, managers, and staff know, the current structure does not provide the flexibility needed to plan, manage, compensate, develop and engage our employees in today’s competitive landscape. CPM will empower us to address these challenges by building an organized foundation with consistent position descriptions, more defined career path opportunities, and compensation policies and practices that are accurately linked to industry market data. With this foundation in place, we will be able to improve our retention, career planning framework, and recruitment efforts, as well as enable flexibility to respond to shifting needs and changes in the workforce.
The CPM Project Team continues to make progress and work through critical project milestones and we are pleased to share a few updates and opportunities for involvement:
Ongoing Resources and Updates
We have recently expanded the CPM website, which now includes a glossary of terms that will be helpful to understanding the project. Additional resources and information will continue to be made available online as the project continues.
University Community Involvement
Creating solutions that work across our organization requires engaging our faculty and staff in a variety of ways. As the project progresses, we will maintain our committee meetings where representatives from across the institution provide guidance for the Project Team. A list of committee members can be found on the CPM website. Additionally, we are hosting workshops with a cross-functional subset of individuals who are closer to the hiring and structural challenges we face today in order to gain feedback on a proposed new structure, job families, titling conventions, and career paths.
We will also host employee forums for all faculty and staff to learn more about CPM, ask questions, and provide feedback to the Project Team. The first employee forum will take place later this summer. More information, including registration, will become available soon on the CPM website.
Thank you for your continued support of the Career Path Modernization Project. This project is a vital step for our institution to become a more competitive, sustainable, and responsive organization at every level.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Gallucci
Interim Chief Human Resources Officer