Office of Human Resources

An appreciation event for U of M staff and faculty is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, from 2-6 p.m., in the TCF Bank Stadium.

More about Celebrate U!

We are all born with a passion to search, with a fundamental need to discover. And for those who work at the University of Minnesota, this curiosity is part of our collective DNA. We provide a thriving community for individuals with a drive to teach, to research and to serve. Everyday we celebrate discoveries that change the world. We are Driven to Discover.

This Web site provides job seekers, employees, managers, and supervisors the information you need about the Office of Human Resources at the University of Minnesota. We are here to help you on your road to discovery.

New Employee Orientation

The Office of Human Resources hosts New Employee Orientation to help you learn more about the University community and its policies, benefits, resources, and opportunities.

OHR Quick Links

Reduce Your Work Hours and Keep Your Benefits through the RECESS Program

Full-time, non-represented staff and faculty, with the approval of their unit, can take advantage of the new RECESS Program to temporarily reduce their work percentage to as low as 50 percent while maintaining their health and dental care subsidy at 100 percent.

Applying at the University

Search & apply for job openings with the University's online Employment System.

The Economy & Human Resources

Economic uncertainty has major implications for human resources. Employees impacted by budget cuts need tools to guide them through change. Managers and supervisors need tools to help them make difficult decisions and determine how and when to discuss those decisions with their employees. Many members of the University community need tools to support their personal well being as they endure this economic crisis. The Office of Human Resources provides these needed tools and much more.

The Economy & the U: Employee & Supervisor Support