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Find out who to contact and where to find answers to our most frequently asked questions.

The Office of Human Resources is available to assist with resources and support on all subjects related to employment. Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page, or reach out to the experts directly to get answers to your questions.

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Ask-URHR

Ask-URHR is a University of Rochester Human Resources help center. The team is available to help faculty and staff with questions about benefits, leave, paychecks, myURHR Workday and UKG, job applications, and more.

Email: ask-urhr@rochester.edu
Phone: (585) ASK-URHR (275-8747)
Hours: Weekdays 8:00 a.m–5:00 p.m.

You can also submit your questions via the HR Service Desk 

Human Resources Business Partners

Additionally, each department at the University of Rochester is assigned a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to serve employees’, management’s and leadership’s HR needs, and to partner with leadership to build a strong workforce and work environment.

HRBPs are immersed in the day-to-day of each department and effectively understand their unique needs and issues. HRBPs provide partnership and counsel in areas such as policy adherence, compensation, workforce planning, performance management, employee and leadership development, succession planning, and organizational development.

Find your HR Business Partner

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