We will build a resilient and engaged workforce by attracting and retaining top talent, developing employee skills and aligning workforce growth with the university’s evolving needs. Our focus includes promoting professional development, enhancing well-being, offering competitive compensation and benefits and cultivating a collaborative and accountable culture that drives K-State’s future success.
Next-Gen Imperatives
Imperative 9:This priority is foundational to becoming an employer of choice by fostering a culture of well-being, engagement, and professional growth.
Imperative 8:Enhancing workforce engagement ensures seamless collaboration across “One K-State.”
Imperative 7:Supporting a strong, inspired workforce helps the university drive positive economic and social impact for Kansans.
Goals
Strategies
Develop a sourcing strategy that expands recruitment marketing reach and broadens candidate pools.
Establish a comprehensive onboarding program to enhance employee experience through the development of resources and streamlining of systems access requests.
Enhance talent development by building clear internal career pathways and succession plans, supported by experiential learning opportunities and partnerships that grow future talent.
Establish a compensation philosophy that ensures competitiveness, supports retention and aligns with employee performance and growth objectives.
Strategies
Establish a robust faculty and staff well-being plan to support a healthy and thriving workforce.
Establish a culture of community, accountability and operational excellence through strategic partnerships, modernization of processes and community engagement.
Promote a culture of business process awareness by developing tools and practices that support documentation, knowledge transfer and operational continuity.
Leverage advanced technologies to optimize workflows, increase operational efficiency and provide data-driven insights that support informed decision-making.
Develop a flexible workforce model to support year-round university operations.
Strategies
Conduct a needs assessment and develop a talent and organizational development strategy that aligns with university needs and workforce priorities.
Provide employees with career development opportunities that enable advancement through career pathways.
Develop opportunities to enhance management and leadership development that assists with achieving organizational effectiveness.
Optimize productivity and employee retention through promoting a culture of continuous growth and development.
Metrics for Success
Employee retention rate (annual %)
Participation rate in professional development and training programs