A presentation on a comprehensive approach to personnel management and human resource development within the university community was held at Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University. The event was held within the framework of the Academic Managers’ Professional Development Program, which includes representatives from CNU.
In her opening remarks, the university’s rector, Valentyna Yakubiv, emphasised that staff development, support for faculty and staff, creating a favourable working environment, and systematic work to prevent professional burnout are strategic priorities of the university.
At the heart of the modern management model is an approach in which the person is the university’s highest value.
The training speakers – Natalia Belova, Igor Hurak, and Tetyana Kornienko – provided a comprehensive overview of modern approaches to human resources management, grounded in Ukrainian regulatory requirements, international best practices, and research in talent development.
The main highlights of the report included:
- autonomy and responsibility of HEIs in the field of personnel management;
- talent management and staff development;
- modern models of motivation and increasing engagement;
- preventing burnout and supporting employee well-being.
The speakers paid special attention to the issues of adapting new employees, personnel planning, and the application of HR analytics at the university.
It was noted that implementing a modern HR policy requires coordinated actions from all structural divisions. That is why the Human Resources Department team, which consistently adheres to the professional principle “People are the university’s highest value,” worked on preparing the materials.
The department team focuses on developing each employee, ensuring the growth of competencies, providing support in professional matters, and implementing up-to-date HR tools.
The presentation was an essential step in strengthening the human-centric approach and shaping sustainable human resource development at the university. The presented ideas and practical recommendations will serve as the foundation for further work on enhancing HR processes, developing leadership, boosting staff motivation, and fostering a healthy, productive, and innovative environment.
