Systemwide Human Resources
Systemwide HR People Strategy, Talent, and Culture oversees executive searches and offers strategic guidance on HR policy compliance, workforce planning, culture management, and best practices to systemwide and location-based leaders.
Explore the sections below to learn more about these units, their programs and staff.
Systemwide HR People Strategy, Talent, and Culture Leadership
Pearl Alexander
Associate Vice President People Strategy, Talent, and Culture
Teresa Jackson
Project Policy Analyst/Coordinator, People Strategy, Talent, and Culture
HR Policy
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Developing and interpreting personnel policies and other employment-related programs, guidelines and procedures for staff employees
Vacant
Sr. Director Systemwide HR Policy
Abby Norris
Interim Director of Systemwide HR PolicyPhone: (510) 987-0612
Aafia Ali Khan
Project Policy AnalystPhone: (510) 987-0549
Policy creation and review process
Flowchart detailing the policy creation and review process
PPSM Policies Link
Policy resources
SMG Policies Link
Policy resources
HR Policy Owners Link
Find links and contacts for HR policies
Location HR policy contacts Link
Find the HR policy contact at your location for employee-specific questions
Box Cloud Link
Resources for Systemwide HR Policy Coordinators
People and Culture
Learn more about People and Culture Link
Overseeing the development of the equity and inclusion strategy for all University of California Staff at all UC locations
Vacant
Executive Director of People and Culture
Vacant
Project Policy Analyst 4/Specialist
Vacant
Project Policy Analyst 3/Coordinator
Workforce Planning & Development
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Providing HR strategies and resources that align workforce and talent priorities with UC’s strategic direction—proactively planning for staff needs to attract, develop, and retain systemwide talent that empowers innovation and long-term excellence.
Nancy Chen Lane
Executive Director Workforce Planning & DevelopmentPhone: (510) 987-0202
Vacant
Director Talent Development
Cristallea Buchanan
Director Leadership & Organization Development
Steven Johnson
Manager, Systemwide Workforce Planning and DevelopmentPhone: (510) 987-9108
Cecilia Preciado
Program Management AnalystPhone: (510) 987-0002
Executive Search & Recruitment
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Serving as the University’s strategic talent partner, advancing UC’s leadership excellence systemwide
Pamela Wu
Senior Director, Executive Search & RecruitmentPhone: (510) 987-9045
Quincy “Q” Kinsey
Interim Director, Executive Search & RecruitmentPhone: (510) 987-0781
VACANT
Executive Recruitment Analyst