SACS Reaffirmation
| Objective | Apply Human Resources Policies | |
| Fair and equitable application of Human Resources Policies. Associated Goals: Provide Staff and Line Services in HR for Enhancing Campus and Community Atmosphere and Culture |
| Indicator | Apply Human Resources Policies Human Resources will apply all HR policies in a fair and equitable manner. |
| Criteria | Apply Human Resources Policies Human Resources will apply all HR policies in a fair and equitable manner. |
| Finding | Apply Human Resources Policies We have determined that HR staff routinely refer employees to the Human Resources policies to provide guidance and direction for needed decisions relating to Human Resources matters. |
| Action | Apply Human Resources Policies The Human Resources Department used the University staff and faculty policies to direct employees and management relative to the appropriate actions for resolving Human Resources issues and matters in a fair and equitable manner. |
| Objective | File State and Federal Reports | |
| Timely filing of all state and federal reports. Associated Goals: Provide Staff and Line Services in Human Resources to Support Academic Standards and Programs |
| Indicator | Rate of Filing all State and Federal Reports Human Resources will be reviewing the rate of completion regarding the filing of all state and federal reports. |
| Criteria | File 100% of all State and Federal Reports Human Resources will file all state and federal reports by the stated deadlines. |
| Finding | File State and Federal Reports Human Resources reviewed and analyzed all required state and federal reports by the stated deadlines. |
| Action | File State and Federal Reports Successfully completed all required state and federal report by the stated deadlines. |
| Objective | Process Payroll Action Forms | |
| Timely Processing of Payroll Action Forms to the Payroll Department by the Payroll deadline. Associated Goals: Provide Staff and Line Services in Human Resources to Support Academic Standards and Programs |
| Indicator | Rate of Payroll Action Form Processing Human Resources will be reviewing the rate of completion regarding the processing of Payroll Action Forms to the Payroll Department by the Payroll deadline. |
| Criteria | Process 100% of all Payroll Action Froms Process 100% of the Payroll Action Forms by the Payroll deadline. |
| Finding | Process Payroll Action Forms Processing of all the Payroll Action Forms by the Payroll deadline requiring shifting resources to concentrate on this task as many documents arrive shortly before the deadline. |
| Action | Process Payroll Action Forms Departments are encouraged to process Payroll Action Forms in a timely manner to avoid delays in setting employees up on payroll items. Information is communicated via web and memos regarding cut-off deadline for Payroll Action Forms to engage departments in successfully processing of the Payroll Action Forms. |
| Objective | Process Personnel Requisition Forms | |
| Timely processing of Personnel Requisition Forms to post job openings. Associated Goals: Provide Staff and Line Services in Human Resources to Support Academic Standards and Programs |
| Indicator | Rate of Processing Personnel Requisition Forms Human Resources will be reviewing the rate of completion regarding the processing of Personnel Requisition Forms and the posting of job openings. |
| Criteria | Process 100% of the Personnel Requisition Forms Human Resources will process 100% of the Personnel Requisition Forms received and post the job openings within 3-5 days after receiving a completed and approved Personnel Requisition Form. |
| Finding | Employment Process Review & Initiative Due to the continued and sustained growth of the university employment has steadily increased. |
| Action | Employment Process Review & Initiative Worked with Computer Services to develop an employment recordkeeping and tracking system. Reviewing and analyzing the need for a web-based automated applicant application process. |
| Objective | Review And Process Retirement Program Documents | |
| Timely review and processing of Retirement Program documents. Associated Goals: Provide Staff and Line Services in Human Resources to Support Academic Standards and Programs |
| Indicator | Rate Of Retirement Program Document Processing Human Resources will be reviewing the rate of completion regarding the processing of Retirement Program documents. |
| Criteria | Process 100% of Retirement Program Documents and Correct any Errors Human Resources will process 100% of Retirement Program Tax-Sheltered salary reduction agreements and check for compliance, correcting errors as necessary, before finalizing each payroll period. |
| Finding | Benefit Changes to 403b Retirement Plans Texas Higher Education Board and Federal IRS law resulted in new certification process and creation of a new 403b plan document. |
| Action | Benefit Changes to 403b Retirement Plans Verified and updated 403b vendor information for Higher Education Coordinator Board certification. Texas State University System created task force comprised of component universities to create and obtain legal review for new IRS required 403b plan document. Target completion date October 2008. |
| Objective | Update The Human Resources Website | |
| Timely update of the Human Resources Department website. Associated Goals: Provide Staff and Line Services in Human Resources to Support University Image and Exposure |
| Indicator | Maintain the HR Website with Pertinent and Accurate Information Human Resources will review the department website and update the information as necessary, in order to maintain pertinent and accurate information. |
| Criteria | Keep HR Website Current Human Resources will review the department website and make necessary changes/updates based on applicable policy law and rule changes each academic semester and new fiscal year. |
| Finding | Website Maintenance and Utilization Review Each academic semester and new fiscal year Human Resources will make needed changes and updates to our website information based on applicable policy law and rule changes. |
| Action | Website Maintenance and Utilization Review Reviewed and analyzed policies, faculty/staff positions and resource information on Human Resources website. |