Performance Management

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Performance Management

Objectives

Our aspiration to become a next-generation land-grant university provides us the right opportunity to re-envision how we manage and reward our workforce. This initiative focuses on the creation of a unified staff performance evaluation form and policy alignment to create a consistent performance management approach for all staff. This project generates updated staff performance management training toolkits for supervisors and managers effective January 2025.

Note: This effort does not include tenured or non-tenure track teaching and/or research faculty, graduate students or student employees.

The project includes implementing a new electronic learning and performance management system to automate the performance review process, facilitate employee development and track progress on annual goals. This comprehensive refresh of our performance management process will modernize the K-State talent management functions to recruit, retain and advance university staff in a streamlined way.

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Methodology

The university selected Segal, an HR consulting firm, to assist Human Resources with the development of a comprehensive staff performance evaluation system. Segal was instrumental in creating the unified appraisal form, supporting revisions to university policy and providing relevant tools to implement the new performance management process. A steering team comprised of university stakeholders served as a collaborative partner in the following:

Creating a standardized form tailored to the university's varied requirements, ensuring effortless and consistent performance appraisals for all staff.

Developing a comprehensive performance management strategy and adapting existing university policy to align with the newly established performance management processes.

Outlining performance management guidance, training and tools for supervisory staff and establishing communication standards to ensure seamless implementation of the new performance appraisal system.

The Performance Management Review Team

Executive Leadership Team

Richard Linton, president
Debbie Mercer, interim provost and executive vice president and dean of the College of Education
Marshall Stewart, senior vice president for executive affairs, university engagement and partnerships, and chief of staff
Ethan Erickson, vice president for administration and finance
Ben Wolfe, chief executive officer of K-State Olathe
Shanna Legleiter, chief human resources officer

Steering Committee

Chair:

Shanna Legleiter, chief human resources officer

Committee Members:

Priscilla Roddy, assistant dean for administration and finance for the College of Veterinary Medicine
Kelley Brundage, university registrar
Gary Clark, senior associate dean and professor of the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering
Ansley Chua, associate dean for operations of the College of Business
Skylar Lundeen, human resources specialist for Lafene Health Center
Linda Craghead, director of facilities custodial services
Michael James, executive director of administration and finance for K-State Salina
Renee Gates, information technology coordinator for Hale Library, representative for the Professional Staff Affairs Committee
Regina Crowell, office specialist for the College of Arts and Sciences, representative for University Support Staff Senate
Corey Williamson, assistant vice president for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

Ex-Officios:

Shari Crittendon, vice president for legal affairs and general counsel
Charlotte Self, director of employee relations and engagement for Human Resources
Jeanne Lucas, assistant director of employee relations and engagement for Human Resources
Marci Ritter, compensation and organizational effectiveness manager for Human Resources