Career transparency supports internal mobility, reduces advancement-related turnover, and strengthens workforce planning, reflecting priorities employees have identified through data-informed processes.

• Executive Leadership Academy: 28 participants with 136 direct reports, 5 Leadership Lab Challenges
• UI LEAD: 25 participants with 53 direct reports
• PASS (Practical Applications of Supervisor Skills): Administered two sessions in FY26 with 91 participants who have 1,185 direct reports
• 20 I.O.W.A Award winners
• Mary Jo Small awarded $32,375 in professional development to 32 employees
• More than 100 expert consultations were completed or are in progress. Compared to FY25, consultation demand shifted toward team and organizational development topics, reflecting an increased focus on supporting teams through scalable, high-impact interventions
• 750 employees participated in Discover Your University across 50 campus tours
• 1,659 unique submissions for Hawkeye High-Fives
• 317 tuition assistance awards totaling over $576,000 granted to employees across 26 orgs

From 2022-25, annual turnover declined by 2 percentage points across all employee groups.

• Supervisor training offered during FY26 was informed by focus group feedback and focused on strengthening trust, understanding communication and work styles, as well as employee recognition in the workplace
• The Leadership Coaching Cohort concluded in June 2026 with 10 Merit supervisors from the pilot units completing the three-month coaching program
• Requisitions per recruiter increased from 24.7 (2019) to 31.3 (2025), demonstrating improved operational efficiency
• 41.8% response rate on exit survey in FY25; key themes include: retirement, career advancement, pay, work environment
• 91 peer mentor program participants (14 mentors, 65 mentees, and 12 supervisors)
• 36.2% response rate on new hire survey in FY26

• 23,322 engagements (over 13,000 unique participants) impacted by liveWELL services (UI Wellness, UI EAP,  UI Work-Life)
• 2,615 counseling sessions, supporting 1,001 people, through the UI Employee Assistance Program
• 1,223 health coaching sessions and 110 group sessions supported 668 employees
• 263 people participated in YNAB (You Need a Budget) to help improve their financial well-being
• 617 employees completed R U OK? training across the institution to help recognize when a colleague may be struggling and 183 employees completed QPR suicide prevention training
• Through UI's partnership with Sleepio, 91% of participants reported improved sleep
• 71 people utilized financial well-being services through the Hills Bank partnership
• 117 student families received over $360,000 in childcare subsidies
• 95% of respondents indicated the childcare subsidy program improved their commitment to Iowa
• 254 ergonomics assessments and departmental projects completed
• First university in the United States to earn a Recovery Friendly Workplace certification, recognizing commitment to support employees with substance use disorders

• 95,225 transactions processed by Workforce Operations, including leaves of absence, changes to employment status, special compensation, and more
• 5,000+ participants used HealthEquity FSA (Flexible Spending Account) cards for immediate payment in Q1 2026. FSA claim processing reduced from three weeks to two days.
• 42,826 W-2s processed in CY25
• 1,939 workers' compensation claims reviewed and processed
• 5,847 flexible pay awards processed
• Processed 1,704 FMLA requests from 1,196 individuals
• Processed 335 ADA requests from 264 individuals
• HR service delivery work includes: HR hub and spoke for administrative units and microtransactions
• 15,200 open enrollment elections processed by UI Benefits
• 15,500 calls answered from retirees, employees, and students
• 650 employees assisted as they retire