People and Culture

Office of Talent, Culture, and Engagement

Working to operationalize UTA’s Strategic Theme of People and Culture with the goal of supporting the employee life cycle (i.e., recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, employee relations, and administration of benefits), while working with campus leadership, staff, faculty, and others to further develop a culture where our values are embedded in the culture and operations of the university.

Divisions of the Office of Talent, Culture, and Engagement

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Talent, Culture, and Engagement

Human Resources - Strategic partner to UTA community dedicated to providing innovative solutions.

Talent, Culture, and Engagement
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Employee Engagement

Dedicated to supporting an engaged workplace, and advancing the development of our faculty and staff.

Employee Engagement
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Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives

Working to institutionalize an HSI identity that focuses on "Servingness" with intentionality.

Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives

Who We Are

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Strategic Plan

Our employees are our institution’s asset. Learn about our mission vision and core values.
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Recent Updates and Upcoming Events

Stay up to date with the recent changes in TCE and learn about our upcoming events!
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Jewel Washington

JEWEL MICHELLE WASHINGTON

VP of Talent, Culture, and Engagement

Jewel Washington joined the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) in February 2021 as Chief Human Resources Officer and was promoted to Vice President of Talent, Culture, and Engagement in October 2022. In this role, Jewel collaborates closely with university leadership, governance groups, and the broader UTA and HR community, bringing over 25 years of HR leadership experience to strengthen the Office of Talent, Culture, and Engagement.

Before joining UTA, Jewel served as Chief Human Resources Officer at two flagship universities: the University of New Mexico and the University of Maryland, College Park. Her approach as VP of Talent, Culture, and Engagement centers on delivering comprehensive compensation packages, fostering opportunities for development and career growth, and cultivating an environment where employees feel valued, safe, and purposeful. Jewel holds a Master of Arts degree from Webster University and is an active member of both CUPA and SHRM.

Service Delivery Model

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In order to ensure we are serving UTA in the best way and meeting our vision and mission aspirations we must first begin ensuring that we are set up for success. This 4 Tier approach structures our services to ensure we are providing the best service to the UTA community.

TIER 1 - SELF SERVICE

Actions an employee at UTA can do for themselves through TCE Portals.

TIER 2 - UNIT LIAISONS

Actions or inquires that will need entry level support from a Unit Liaison, especially those who participate in the TCE Service Partners Group and hear timely updates from TCE Leadership.

TIER 3 - HR SERVICE CENTER

Actions or consulting that will need assistance from Frontline TCE experts.

TIER 4 - CENTERS OF EXPERTISE

Actions that will need to be escalated to a subject matter expert within TCE.

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Our Team

The Office of Talent, Culture, and Engagement (TCE) strives to advance the University mission and promote a quality work environment for our employees by attracting, developing, and inspiring excellence across our campus community. Our role is to ensure faculty, staff, retirees, and potential employees receive guidance on various TCE topics through valuable and innovative services.

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ADVISORY COUNCILS SUPPORTED BY TCE

UTA Engagement Council

The UTA Engagement Council is a Presidential advisory group being constituted with a focus on belonging and engagement with representation from all schools/colleges and key stakeholders from across the institution. The Council will serve as the institution’s think tank, working on initiatives to advance belonging and engagement.

UTA Engagement Council
HR Service Partners

TCE works to facilitate change by inviting internal HR Service Partners who normally facilitate human resources related transactions (such as PeopleAdmin, PeopleSoft, eForms, ePerformance, etc.) to participate in monthly meetings with HR leadership to provide regular updates on changes to HR business processes and obtain feedback from those involved in these processes.

Employee Advisory Council (EAC)

EAC is a selected representative advisory group that works with, and on behalf of The University of Texas System (UT System). It is advisory in nature and intended to be representative of the staff of the institutions of UT System and Administration.

Employee Advisory Council
Staff Advisory Council (SAC)

The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) is an elected group of staff members across UTA who serve as representatives of the staff to the University administration. Advocating for a positive work environment and richer quality of life for staff as a working.

Staff Advisory Council