Welcome to the Office of Human Resources Management

The Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) supports Research, Teaching and Community Service missions of the University by providing efficient and customer-service oriented personnel and payroll services. These services are inclusive of State and Research Foundation payrolls, recruitment, appointments, benefits, employee relations, classification and compensation, HR information processing, time and attendance, training and immigration/visa services. Links to the OHRM organizational units responsible for each of these functional areas are located on the menu on the top left side of this page. Please note that information for all functional areas relating to Research Foundation personnel is contained on the Sponsored Funds Personnel page.
The Employee Relations Office is responsible for administering and ensuring adherence to the provisions of eight separate collective bargaining agreements covering over 3,400 State employees. The office works closely with all levels of University management to provide counsel and guidance regarding the application of the provisions of the Agreements; address issues of employee misconduct and labor matters, both on campus and before external administrative review bodies; conduct workshops and seminars for University managers regarding contract administration and grievance resolution; and, facilitate local labor / management activities. The office serves as the University liaison for labor matters with external constituents such as the Governor's Office of Employee Relations, Department of Civil Service, and SUNY System Administration. You can view the various collective bargaining agreements by going to the Governor's Office of Employee Relations Web site.
At the University at Albany, we are committed to promoting life-long learning among our employees. Through many exciting career development workshops and tuition reimbursement programs, employees at all levels are encouraged to develop the core skills necessary for success and advancement within their chosen fields. The Office of Human Resource Management provides services in the areas outlined below. Contact Lynne Shultis of the Employee Relations Office for assistance.
The Time Records Unit is responsible for processing all leave accrual and usage for University State employees. They are there to assist you with questions concerning accrual rates, and appropriate usage of leave credits. This unit also is responsible for paying overtime, meal allowances, intermittent night pay, holiday pay, and lump sum vacation payments and deferred pay at separation from State service. Workers' compensation, and the Leave Donation Program are also handled by this unit. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is intended to balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of families. Based on inquiries from employees, there seems to be some basic misunderstandings of how FMLA works. Here are some highlights to help