About TTM
In alignment with best practices, Total Talent Management addresses the employee lifecycle holistically, as illustrated by the talent management wheel.
Across multiple units under the umbrella of Total Talent Management, our work encompasses:
- Campus staff recruitment and hiring
- Temporary or nonpermanent staffing
- Employee training and development
- Leadership coaching and consulting
- Organizational development
- Strategic DEI leadership and training for an inclusive UW
Our leadership team oversees the following functional areas and units:
- Ujima Sands, Assistant Vice President of Total Talent Management and Inclusion Strategist for UW Human Resources
- Kathleen Farrell, Director, Campus Recruitment
- Heather Harvey, Manager, UTemp Staffing
- Jason Kalivas, Director, Professional & Organizational Development
- Kanani Van Leeuwen, Learning Manager, Professional & Organizational Development
- Skyla Savitch, Training & Operations Manager, Professional & Organizational Development
- Jamie Wilson, Assistant Director, Total Talent Management
MESSAGE FROM THE AVP
In Total Talent Management I have the pleasure of overseeing more than 30 wonderfully talented individuals who collaborate and innovate across three dynamic, interconnected teams. From sourcing, hiring and onboarding new employees to managing and developing staff and teams, we provide guidance and strategic tools to help with talent acquisition, acceleration, engagement and retention every step of the way (view a detailed TTM framework).
We participate in job fairs across the region, partner with hiring managers across the academy, provide tools and training for employee onboarding, and foster staff development, career growth and retention. We also provide tools, training, coaching and consulting to assist with leadership, team and organizational development.
In addition, under my strategic direction and in alignment with UWHR’s values and priorities, staff and leaders in UWHR develop tools, training and programs to advance diversity, equity and inclusion within UWHR and at the University of Washington.
In short, in Total Talent Management we strive to ensure that UW’s reputation as an employer parallels its reputation as a world-class University. We look forward to partnering with you in these efforts.
Best,
Ujima Sands, M.Ed., CPC, NLPP
Assistant Vice President
Total Talent Management