Human Resources University
Washington, DC , 38°53′41″N 77°02′39″W / 38.894719°N 77.044150°W | |
Address | 1900 E Street NW, Washington, D.C. |
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Nickname | HRU HR University |
Affiliations | US Federal Government, OPM |
Website | HRU Website |
The Human Resources University (commonly referred to as HR University or HRU) was an learning and development platform created as part of the United States Office of Personnel Management which serves as the national focal point for the development and delivery of human resources training to enhance the capabilities of the Federal workforce.[3] HRU provided services to Federal human resources contractor personnel as well. Since inception HRU had more than 50,000 registered students from across the Federal government.[4] In April 2014 HRU received recognition for saving the Federal government over $100 million in cost savings in training costs.[5]
HRU’s mission was to offer a learning environment to develop qualified human resources professionals across the United States Federal Government. HRU was the primary training organization for the
HRU provided the following services:
- Leadership training
- Online knowledge-sharing resources
- Continuous learning training
- Strategic partnerships with universities
History
HRU was created as a result of critical necessity, identified in high-level studies by the Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCO) Council in 2009.
Present day
As of Friday, September 14, 2018, HR University (HRU.gov) is no longer an active website. Users will still be able to access available resources via OPM.gov and Telework.gov.[10]
Leadership
HRU has had two provosts lead it throughout HRU's history:[11]
- Kathryn Medina (2011–2012)[12]
- Dr. Sydney Smith-Heimbrock (2012–Present)
Background information
HRU is located at the
Resources
Eligibility
The
Transcripts
HRU also provides transcripts at no cost to the student.
HRU Resource Center
Enrolled HRU students are granted access to the HRU Resource Center.
Course Catalog
The HRU Interactive Course Catalog provides up-to-date information regarding the university’s classroom and online learning assets, various developmental guides, and alternate means to meet training requirements through various programs or partnerships.[15][16]
Individual Development Plan
The Individual development plan assists the student with helping them to map their career development in a strategic fashion. HRU will provide a customizable template that the student can then use to build upon their technical proficiencies.[17]
Resources for Managers
HRU offers courses, training videos, tools, templates and other resources to assist managers, directors, supervisors, and executives.[18]
Strategic Partnerships
HRU has established strategic partnerships with
See also
- United States Federal Government
- Office of Personnel Management
- List of colleges and universities in Washington, D.C.
References
- ^ About the founding date
- ^ Registered Students Across Federal Government
- ^ "CHCO Council Receives Training Officers Consortium Award for its Work on HR University". U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ About the students
- ^ Federal Soup Article on $100 Million Milestone
- ^ Govexec Article on HRU's founding
- ^ Federal News Radio article on founding
- ^ Fedmanager.com article on the founding
- ^ Info on the founder's bio
- ^ "OPM Federal Training and Development Wiki - Training and Development Policy Wiki".
- ^ HRU Current Leadership
- ^ http://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynmedinahrexec
- ^ HRU Registration Information
- ^ About the Resource Center
- ^ About HRU's Course Catalog
- ^ Added FCW.com article on the courses
- ^ About the IDP
- ^ Manager's Corner info
- ^ HRU Strategic Partnerships