The Talent Management & Culture Division is dedicated to fostering a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining top talent while cultivating a supportive and collective environment. Guided by our core values—collaboration, cultural competence, accountability, integrity, and compassion—we strive to create a culture of excellence that enhances both individual and organizational success. Through strategic talent initiatives, professional development, and a focus on Monarch well-being, we continue to make ODU a great place to work and grow.

Your Talent Management Teams

Each team provides unique services to meet your needs and champion your growth from start to finish during your tenure as a Monarch.

Vice President for Talent Management and Culture

Oversees our talent management teams, compliance, information systems, transactions, record-keeping and more.

Benefits Team

Assists new and existing employees with navigating benefits including retirement, tuition assistance, and more.

Compensation & Classification Team

Responsible for conducting classification and compensation reviews of management requests for salary adjustments, change of duties, and title changes.

Employee Relations Team

Provides confidential assistance to university classified staff, administrative and professional faculty, hourly wage employees, and supervisors.

Training & Organization Development Team

Offers a variety of professional development courses to enhance core workplace skills and promote connection and collaboration with peers.

Recruitment & Employment Team

Facilitates the hiring and onboarding of exceptional candidates, establishing positive relationships between Talent Management and potential employees.

PAPERS is a system used for Position Actions, Position Descriptions, Performance Evaluations, and Recruitments.

LeoOnline contains your official record, including personal information, grades, transcripts, employee payroll information and more.

MyODU is a personal gateway that pulls together the top ODU online resources, providing easy and centralized access to official info & services.

Looking for a specific service? Check out our HR Services page for a listing.