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Berkeley Regional Services (BRS) launched the HR Service Hub last October to replace the legacy HR ServiceNow platform. We are now working to close any remaining open cases in the Legacy HR ServiceNow  system, before it becomes “read only” on December 19, 2022. It will remain frozen as a “read only” system indefinitely. Any cases that are not able to be completed by the end of October will be reopened and completed in the HR Service Hub, with a reference to the related ticket in the Legacy HR ServiceNow platform. 

In an announcement on 7/22/22, AVC and Executive Director of Business Operations for VCA, Seamus Wilmot, and BEST Regional Associate Dean, Arash Komeili announced that Maya Serban has accepted the (permanent) role of BEST Regional Director effective 8/1/22. Read full details here. 

Two California bills, AB-119 (passed in 2017) and SB-270 (passed in 2021) outline requirements that public employers, including UC, must provide unions with an accurate list of new and current employee names, job title, department, work location and contact information for all represented employees. This requirement does not pertain to non-represented employees. 

Exciting news that two of the 51 EIM recipients this year are from BRS!

(Updated: 5/9/22)

Fiscal Close (FY21-22) deadlines were shared with faculty and staff via a joint Vice Chancellor Finance (VCF) / Vice Chancellor Administration (VCA) CALMessage on 5/6/22.

In order to help departments/units begin their preparations, below is a "preview" of the deadlines that have been identified for services provided by Berkeley Regional Services (BRS). These deadlines will also be included in the VCF/VCA CalMessage.

Editors note: this represents a joint APO, Graduate Student Services, and People & Culture’s Employee and Labor Relations email sent to campus academic distribution list on 3/31/22.

It is with mixed emotions that we announce that Lori Tannyhill has decided to retire from UC Berkeley as of July 1, 2022 after 22 years of service. "I am deeply appreciative of the many opportunities for professional growth that I have experienced here at Cal. Prior to my role as RD, I was fortunate to hold leadership positions in CSS, Housing and Dining, and at International House. I am a proud UC Berkeley alumna, and I consider Cal both my educational and professional home. UCB will always hold a special place in my heart.

To the BEST Region community - 

(Editors note: The following represents a message sent on 2/10/22 by APO's Heather Archer, and the Berkeley Regional Services Leadership Teams. It provides a "preview" of this year's activities.)

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From: Appolicy Departmental <appolicy@berkeley.edu> 

Date: Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 1:12 PM 

In a CALMessage on 1/12/22, Vice Chancellor Administraton, Marc Fisher, and Assistant Vice Chancellor, Seamus Wilmot, announced the official news regarding the realignment of the ChaMPS Region. Read the announcement here. 

Updated on 12/13/21:

(Original article from Nov/2021)

(Editor's note: the following represents a VCA CALMessage that was sent to all faculty & staff from Marc Fisher, VC Administration on 10/25/21 - - though this does not apply to departments who receive support from ERSO - - they will continue to use their existing processes).

(Updated on 12/10/21 to include BIO details under campus partners.)

Berkeley Regional Services' (BRS) HR Service Hub Project Team has just announced the 10/25/21 launch of the HR Service Hub which will replace HR ServiceNow (IT ServiceNow will not be impacted). BRS regions continue to communicate updates to their campus departments about the new platform. In addition, campus Chief Administration Officers (CAOs), Control Unit Administrators (CUAs) and Chiefs of Staff (COS') received an update on 9/15/21.

With next semester a few short months away and a projected increase in hiring, it is a good idea for campus managers and supervisors to get reacquainted with hiring processes by reviewing Berkeley Regional Services' (BRS) Eight Tips for Successful Hiring at Berkeley

**Update to 4/26/21 article**

Check out the VCF/VCA joint CalMessage from 5/14/21.

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Next month, Fiscal Close (FY20-21) deadlines will be shared with faculty and staff via a joint Vice Chancellor Finance (VCF) / Vice Chancellor Administration (VCA) CalMessage.