Inspiring Transformation — MacTRAC User Group — Project Outline

Goal	• •	Provide a forum for department managers/administrators and human resource professionals to discuss and resolve questions and problems concerning the hiring process at McMaster University and the use of the MacTRAC hiring tool. Establish simplified processes and useful training tools and techniques that will improve the ability of this group to complete the hiring process effectively.

Approach	• • • •	Identify representatives from faculty and departmental hiring managers who wish to participate in MacTRAC discussion groups. Establish a charter for this group and arrange periodic sessions as agreed. Provide facilitated discussions of various issues and lead the group through the steps needed to determine the best solution. Establish a subset of this group that will participate in the testing of any system changes identified.

Milestones	• • • • •	Determine the membership of the group and arrange the kick-off meeting — July 2011 (Completed) Establish the group charter and topics that require resolutions — September 2011 (Completed) Establish the training methodology and curriculum — December 2011 (Completed) Establish testing resource network — December 2011 (Completed) Resolve outstanding regulatory requirements and software variances — June 2012

spacer Go Live	• • •	Group members identified and charter agreed — September 2011 (Completed) Regulatory changes implemented — February 2012 (Completed) Software variances resolved — June 2012

Project Committee	Initiative Sponsor: • Barb Campbell		Project Team : • Tom Jessome • Irina Maric

spacer Contact	•	Rob Cooper

Updated May 24, 2012