Below you will find HR News for university employees including training, benefits,
compensation, payroll, and other news of importance. For news specific to UA Benefits
including archived news, please see our Benefits News site.
Human Resources News
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Requirement Change: Internal Reference Checks & Required Questions
October 12, 2026
Effective October 12, 2026, the university is implementing an important update to the reference check process.
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Inclement Weather and Emergency Closure Guidelines
October 09, 2026
During inclement weather, always follow the specific university emergency protocols established for your physical work location.
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Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Announcement
October 01, 2026
This annual notification provides information regarding the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989.
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Professional Development Funding Available Soon!
October 01, 2026
UA's Staff Development Fund is back
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Reminder: How to monitor your annual required training completion
October 01, 2026
Learn how to check your Tier 1 annual required training status and ensure compliance with university requirements.
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Supervisor Notice: 2026 Fall Processing Update #4 (Payroll Runs 18-20)
September 17, 2026
CHRO Conley provides supervisors an update on payroll runs: R18 & R19 wrapping-up, R20 active processing
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September 16, 2026
All benefit-eligible employees are encouraged to stay up to date on valuable information from the benefits team.
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Annual Required Notification: Mandatory Training
September 15, 2026
Tier 1 foundational training is mandatory for all UA employees and must be completed each year.
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UA HR Career Opportunities: Join a Team Focused on People and Purpose
September 11, 2026
New Posting Highlight: Executive Assistant to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
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Supervisor Notice: 2026 Fall Processing Update #3 (Payroll Run18 - Run 20)
September 10, 2026
CHRO Conley provides UA supervisors with a third update on fall processing within our personnel unit.