Shared positions

November 2023 | Courtney Thornton

This month, I caught up with leaders from University Advancement (UA) and University Human Resources (UHR) to learn how they are using shared positions to drive progress on the FY22-24 implementation plan, specifically Initiative 5.9.3 (Implement the OneHR vision) and Objective 7.7 (Enhance NC State’s donor relations and stewardship practices).

UA shares a stewardship-focused position with the College of Natural Resources. UHR shares an employee relations-focused position with the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and an HR generalist position with the Wilson College of Textiles.

Individuals in the shared UA and UHR positions learn and serve in two directions. First, as part of a central office staff, they obtain specialized skills and knowledge that may not exist in the college. Second, as part of a college, they gain valuable insight on their college’s structure, culture, and unique assets and approaches. As CVM Assistant Dean Sheri Renno describes, “The individual in this role integrates into and learns in detail the culture and people of the college while bringing broader consistency to employee relations management through exposure as a UHR employee.” Because they stradd