20 · Survey Results: Survey Questions and Responses
Lack of diversity in applicant pools
Level of salaries among IT staff in particular continues to pose challenges in recruitment and retention. Boston metro
region poses challenges for recruiting in all positions.
Not enough technology staff to fill library vacancies.
Significant vacancies and turnover in the university’s HR office is making it difficult to post positions and
conduct searches.
The federal government hiring process itself, which has a unique framework and special requirements.
Additional Comments N=2
Changes are current in the library. Staff is struggling with changes.
It is always a challenge to fill tech positions, and salaries in IT positions in general in academia are non-competitive.
3. Please indicate which of the following talent management positions you have within your library
and which of these positions are part of your library’s senior management/executive team. Check
all that apply. N=50
Positions Position employed by
library
Part of library’s senior
management/executive team
N
Human Resources Professional 44 30 44
Training Professional (dedicated to employee
professional development/training)
15 3 15
Organizational Development Professional 14 10 14
Strategic Coordinator (dedicated to managing
the strategic plan)
12 10 12
Other talent management position 8 6 8
Total Responses 50 38 50
If you selected “Other talent management position” above, please specify the position. N=8
Associate Dean for Assessment, Personnel &Research has general responsibilities for talent management. The directors
of our individual libraries have responsibility for talent management of their respective librarian and staff members.
Associate University Librarian, Enterprise Services (oversees Human Resources and other administrative services)
AUL Administrative Services also does HR, OD work for libraries.
If by “professional” you mean those with educational credentials in human resources or organizational development,
then we do not meet that qualification. We do however have an exempt (professional) staff member who manages our
human resources and reports to the executive associate dean. Both engage in overseeing the HR, training, and talent
management in our libraries.
Librarian/Associate Dean assigned HR duties Assistant Dean assigned HR duties.
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