Our mission and vision
The HR organization promotes a culture of engagement, where all people can maximize their potential and contribute to the spirit of Meliora.
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Meliora: What it Means to Be ‘Ever Better’
Guided by the University of Rochester’s motto, the Office of Human Resources supports a culture of engagement and respect where all employees can maximize their potential.
Learn. Discover. Heal. Create… and make the world ever better
These words guide everything we do at the University of Rochester. We’re a top-tier research university committed to solving the greatest challenges. An educational experience that focuses on the individual make us unique among institutions of our caliber, and our vast healthcare network is essential to the health and wellness of the Rochester region.
Living our values
The University’s diverse, welcoming, and supportive community is made up of thousands of students, staff and faculty members, clinicians, and other professionals who contribute to and benefit from our teaching, research, patient care, and community service. Our experienced human resources team—150+ strong—is proud to support, develop, and recognize employees across the organization as they dedicate their careers to the University’s mission.
Human Resources and Meliora
Attracting and rewarding talent
We work with our management teams to build strong, diverse candidate pools, and we invest in our employees and their families through a generous compensation and benefits package.
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Professional success
With plentiful online and in-person training and development opportunities, University employees can continually improve in their work.
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Employee recognition: The Meliora award
Each year we honor a select number of staff members and teams whose work exemplifies the University’s motto. This is just one of many ways we honor our employees.
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