HR Business Partner

Now that you've identified your role, click on the timeframe below that most closely aligns with your experience to discover some learning opportunities available to you. Remember, you are in the driver's seat. We hope these suggestions help you as you think about your career success today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

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AI Tools for this Job Family

Level: General	Preparing HR Teams for Agentic AI
Level: Beginner	Reimagining Skills in the Age of AI
Level: Intermediate	Leveraging Agentic AI in HR Applied AI for Human Resources Change Management for HR in the Wake of AI Hiring and Developing Your AI-Powered Workforce: A Guide for Organizational Leaders

Months 1 - 3

Career & Professional Development	Achieve Together – Preparing Yourself for the Process (BECAR AT105), or eLearning course: Achieve Together Overview for Individual Contributors Achieve Together Overview for Individual Contributors Join the Berkeley Staff Assembly and subscribe to the Berkeley Staff Assembly newsletter
Certificates & Supplemental Learning Opportunities	AI Essentials Course LinkedIn Learning LinkedIn AI Series Berkeley People Management (BPM) Part 1 Grow Today certificate
Berkeley Operations	Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) Collective Bargaining Agreements Collective Bargaining Agreements (BR Union, Graduate Student Researchers Collective Bargaining Agreements (BX Union - Academic Student Employees) Collective Bargaining Agreements (PX Union - Post Doctoral Scholars) Compensation Hiring UC Berkeley Student Employees Payroll Deadlines SmartSheet - Tools and Information Visas VSPA Appointments
Online Resources	Cultural Onboarding Checklist HR Generalist Competencies Job Classification Overview Guide to Managing Human Resources Hire/Rehire Forms Checklist
Technology & Systems Training	Service NOW Module Training UCPath Systems Training CalTime Video Tutorials UCPath Employee Page BearBuy training and other resources Berkeley Travel Services learning resources bConnected Training & Support

Year 1

Berkeley Operations	Represented Staff Performance (forms and letters) Telecommuting & Flexible Work Arrangements
Berkeley People Management (BPM)	Berkeley People Management Pt. 2 - Grow Your Knowledge
Career & Professional Development	NOW Conference 1:1 Career Coaching (at least one session to discuss current career goals and explore relevant resources and next steps) Join a Staff Org
Foundational Skills Training	Use the Foundational Skills-Required Training page to determine which course(s) may be due for you at this time. You also receive email notifications from NoReplyUCLC@berkeley.edu for all training courses as they are assigned to you.
Grow on the Go (Video)	This is POD Overview
Online Resources	Wisdom Café Wednesday
Resources for You and Your Team	Achieve Together Onboarding Newly Hired Staff Training on JDX (Job Builder System) Staff Participation in Campus-Sponsored Activities Policy
Supplemental Learning Opportunities	Systemwide Core Competency ABCs

Year 2

Berkeley People Management	Berkeley People Management (BPM) Part 3: Grow Your Team
Career & Professional Development	NOW Conference Log into the UC Learning Center and search by entering the workshop code BECAR### or the workshop title - LinkedIn II - Optimize Your Professional Online Presence (BECAR356) The Skills You Bring (BECAR153) 1:1 Career Coaching (at least one session to discuss current career goals and explore relevant resources and next steps) Review UC Job Builder to review the job description and next-level roles
Certificates & Supplemental Learning Opportunities	Developing AI Skills in Human Resources
Foundational Skills Training	Use the Foundational Skills-Required Training page to determine which course(s) may be due for you at this time. You also receive email notifications from NoReplyUCLC@berkeley.edu for all training courses as they are assigned to you.
Grow on the Go (Video)	DEIB in Talent Acquisition & Executive Search
Online Resources	Catastrophic Leave Sharing Program Complaints and Grievances (Resolving Problems) Employee-Initiated Reduction in Time (ERIT) Program Exit Surveys Layoff Resources Other Leaves Pregnancy Disability Leave Reports of Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation Separations
Resources for You and Your Team	Staff Participation in Campus-Sponsored Activities Policy

Year 3

Career & Professional Development	NOW Conference 1:1 Career Coaching (at least one session to discuss current career goals and explore relevant resources and next steps) BSA Mentorship Program
Certificates & Supplemental Learning Opportunities	BPM Part I - Grow Today series and certificates
Foundational Skills Training	Use the Foundational Skills-Required Training page to determine which course(s) may be due for you at this time. You also receive email notifications from NoReplyUCLC@berkeley.edu for all training courses as they are assigned to you.
Resources for You and Your Team	Staff Participation in Campus-Sponsored Activities Policy
Online Resources and Policies to Know	UC Berkeley Benefits and Retirement Overview Whistleblower Affirmative Action and EEO Letter of Counseling PPSM 70 Complaint Resolution - local procedures ADA Interactive Process: Conversations and Documentation Probationary Period Management Resolving Conflicts Medical Separations

Year 4

Career & Professional Development	NOW Conference Log into the UC Learning Center and search by entering the workshop code BECAR### or the workshop title - Resume Writing Practice Lab (BECAR PL102) Get In Gear for a Breakthrough Year in Your Career! (BECAR181) 1:1 Career Coaching (at least one session to discuss current career goals and explore relevant resources and next steps) Staff Fellowship Moving up professionally as an HR Managing Director CUPA-HR Engagement (College and University Professional Association for Human Resources)
Certificates & Supplemental Learning Opportunities	Use Sponsored Tuition to get your Agile Project Management Certificate Human Resource Management Certificate Program UC People Management Series: Conducting Performance Appraisals Human Resources Professional Development Program available in the future
Foundational Skills Training	Use the Foundational Skills-Required Training page to determine which course(s) may be due for you at this time. You also receive email notifications from NoReplyUCLC@berkeley.edu for all training courses as they are assigned to you.
Resources for You and Your Team	Staff Participation in Campus-Sponsored Activities Policy
Online Resources	Navigating Performance Improvement Plans (video) Client Preparation Questions for Supervisors/Managers and DHRMs

Year 5+

Career & Professional Development	NOW Conference Present at the NOW Conference Log into the UC Learning Center and search by entering the workshop code BECAR### or the workshop title - Interests in Life & Work w/ the Strong Interest Inventory (BECAR150) Staff Fellowship Project Sponsor* 1:1 Career Coaching (at least one session to discuss current career goals and explore relevant resources and next steps) Management Skills Assessment Program (MSAP) Serve as a BSA Mentor SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) Engagement
Certificates & Supplemental Learning Opportunities	Try one of our Grow Your Career Practice Labs BPM Part 4 Grow the Organization certificate program (for M1+)
Foundational Skills Training	Use the Foundational Skills-Required Training page to determine which course(s) may be due for you at this time. You also receive email notifications from NoReplyUCLC@berkeley.edu for all training courses as they are assigned to you.
Resources for You and Your Team	Staff Participation in Campus-Sponsored Activities Policy