University Human Resources

About HR

We focus on employees: offering the high-quality services and programs you need to be successful, and reliable support for your career journey at Brown.

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About HR

We focus on employees: offering the high-quality services and programs you need to be successful, and reliable support for your career journey at Brown.

University Human Resources offers strategic services that respond to the current and future challenges and opportunities in the workplace.

UHR’s core focus is on the individuals who are integral to Brown’s success – employees – a diverse community of professionals whose work supports Brown’s mission of academic excellence, intellectual freedom and service. Together, we are driven by the idea that our work will have an impact in the world.

Our HR strategic planning process is well underway and promises valuable new services and programs.

Who We Are

Brown’s vice president for human resources, Marie Williams, is an aspirational and capable leader with 20+ years of experience in higher education. Under her leadership, we are building a caring and inclusive employee culture that supports thriving and purposeful careers for Brown employees.

Our teams of skilled and friendly professionals operate within a culture of service and responsiveness to our employees. We are organized to respond to your questions and concerns about the full range of your work life at Brown through specialized teams – benefits, employee and labor relations, compensation, recruitment and staffing, and talent development.

Learn about the UHR Teams

Ready to Help

We approach our work grounded by the shared values of community, diversity, equity and inclusion, and belonging. We extend our reach through collaboration with HR Business Partners across campus. We are ready to help!

We want to hear from you. Supporting all employees at Brown is our everyday priority.