Mission and Philosophy of Human Resources

"Seattle University is dedicated to educating the whole person, to professional formation, and to empowering leaders for a just and humane world". Human Resources supports Seattle U's mission, in partnership with the university community, by seeking to recruit, develop and retain a skilled, talented and diverse workforce that is positively engaged in and contributing to the university's mission, vision and values. Specifically, Human Resources contributes by:

• Achieving a standard of excellence in efficient, effective, and responsive customer service
• Providing compensation, benefits, and recognition that help attract and retain employees
• Providing effective training and development opportunities for staff
• Effectively communicating policies and procedures throughout the university
• Handling employee relations issues with fairness and dignity
• Providing efficient and effective human resources services and systems that support the needs of the university and assure compliance with applicable laws