Pillar III – Enhancing the University’s Status as an Employer of Choice
The University of Arkansas is committed to fostering a work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, works toward a meaningful purpose, and has the data, resources, connections and foundation of support to be most effective, grow and advance their careers, and thrive in their personal and professional lives. This will be accomplished when we:
- Attract and match the best talent to the right roles at the right time, through proactive outreach and offers candidates a top-notch hiring experience to meet the evolving needs of candidates, employees, the university and its units.
- Engage and retain faculty and staff by helping them fulfill their career aspirations and caring for their well-being.
- Strengthen university’s land-grant mission through a high-performance culture that drives results and continuous improvement.
Key Initiatives
Staff Class and Compensation Project
Completed October 2024
*Phase 2 adjustments go into effect July 1, 2025Faculty and GA Compensation Project
Completed October 2024
*Phase 2 adjustments go into effect July 1, 2025Adopting an Employee Value Proposition
*Initial EVP Survey Launches Mid-April 2025
Improved Onboarding Experience
Move to a Full-Service Talent Acquisition Model
*Some units are currently within the full-service model
Employee Engagement Survey
*Initial Employee Engagement Survey Launches Fall 2025
Create a Performance Mangagement Program
*Request for Proposal Released March 2025
Enhancing University Career Pathways
Employee Tuition Waivers
Up to 90% U of A tuition waivers for employees and 50% for family members
Consistently ranked as one of the BEST EMPLOYERS IN ARKANSAS
Forbes and Statista
Fayetteville ranked as one of the BEST PLACES TO LIVE IN THE U.S.
U.S. News & World Report
