The HR representatives who lead client partnerships help employees and managers with a variety of one-time, annual and situational concerns, from disability accommodations to performance management, onboarding, employee relations and assignments.

Nancy Pluzdrak, executive director of UCOP Human Resources, provides a helpful overview of HR’s current structure, priorities and initiatives.

Meet Business Systems Analyst Nikki Lopez of Procurement Services. She’s passionate about strength training and is on a mission to get barbells into the hands of more women.

On Wednesday, June 5, UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol T. Christ addressed UCOP staff, sharing her experiences in higher education and as Cal’s first-ever woman chancellor.

UCOP’s next blood drive will take place on Wednesday, June 19. Sign up for an appointment, and learn why fellow staff members give — from a desire to help people in need to dramatic ways their lives have been touched by blood donations from strangers.

Jolene Huey, executive compensation analyst for Systemwide HR, loves to travel. Next on her list? The Middle East.

Dylan Paul is associate director of strategic sourcing at UCOP. He’s also a dedicated volunteer who believes in supporting children and his local community.

Led and organized by UCOP staff, the OPSA staff assembly engages in a number of meaningful activities and programs that enrich the UCOP employee experience.

Chris, a climate crusader and cross-campus database analyst with the Innovative Learning Technology Initiative. Learn what motivates his quest to reduce his climate impact, including his family's!