FAS HR at a Glance

To attract, develop and engage a diverse staff committed to excellence and mutual respect, in support of the FAS teaching and research mission.

• Cultivate a Collaborative, Adaptable and Inclusive FAS Community
• Continue to Strengthen the FAS Management Culture
• Identify and Develop FAS Talent and Leadership
• Focus on Organizational Compliance to Reduce FAS Risk

Help FAS Thrive - To make FAS a resilient and dynamic place to work, teach and learn, we value efforts to creatively solve problems; provide clarity and structure where it is needed, especially in times of uncertainty. In doing so, we will strive to build upon a foundation of diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging; to empower staff to grow, be accountable, and remain open to change.

Be a Trusted Partner - We value being relied upon to handle sensitive situations with discretion in our collaboration with each other, our clients, and our colleagues across Harvard.

Lead with Integrity - We are committed to using sound judgment and acting in good conscience in determining how to balance the best interests of the individual, the unit, and the organization, even when it’s hard to do.

Keep It Real - We value having the courage to share and receive honest feedback in ways that are respectful, constructive, and well-meaning. We aim to be candid and forthcoming about what others can and cannot expect from us in our roles.

Take Care of Ourselves and Each Other - FAS HR will be intentional about balancing our own well-being with the needs of our clients so that we can best carry out our work in supporting the FAS and Harvard community.

Who we are:

• We strive for authentic connections and creative solutions while maintaining a sense of humor.
• We make it a priority to support each other and to foster an inclusive working environment.

Caring, Helpful, Curious, Adaptive, Resourceful, Self-Aware, Authentic, Open-Minded, Flexible

What we believe:

• We believe in being intentional with our words and work.
• We believe all voices have the same value and worth and strive to make space for everyone to be heard.
• We believe in calling people in instead of out.

Transparency, Good Intentions, Fairness, Respect, Differing Opinions, Trust, Diversity and Inclusion

How we relate to others:

• We engage others by treating them as they want to be treated.
• We listen with empathy and compassion, while acknowledging the importance of boundaries.

Treat people like they want to be treated, Listen, Empathy and Compassion, Drawing and Respecting Boundaries

How things get done:

• We strengthen our relationships through connections and sharing knowledge freely.
• We empower one another without judgment, while holding ourselves accountable.

Through Relationships, Partnership, Sharing Knowledge, Good Communication, Noodling, Without Judgement, Empower, With Humor, Ethically

• Implement a targeted recruitment strategy to diversify FAS staff, identify and reduce the influence of unconscious bias in hiring decisions, and communicate FAS’ commitment to diversity in a manner that is welcoming and appealing to diverse job applicants, with a special focus on VERIP replacements, senior positions and critical roles with high visibility.
• Partner with FAS colleagues on Return to Campus Planning, keeping a specific focus on DIB for staff, as it relates to the framework and guidelines that are developed.
• Embed FAS's diversity commitment into all policies, practices and FAS HR materials, including but not limited to job descriptions and postings, access to FAS HR services and resources, employee communications and the FAS HR website, and adjust, add or eliminate as appropriate.
• Track and interpret relevant DIB metrics and measure progress in several key areas; increase transparency and accessibility to the FAS community regarding DIB metrics and measures.
• In partnership with the FAS DIB office, offer DIB training, education, and awareness to all FAS HR staff, and engage with FAS HR staff on DIB related professional development opportunities.

Our FAS HR org chart is available to view below. A PDF version of the org chart is also available.

Complete FAS HR staff contact information is available on the People section of our website. You can also view FAS HR staff by team by selecting a group in the toolbar on the left.

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