About our Team

The Howard University Office of Human Resources supports the University's mission of developing distinguished, historically aware, and compassionate graduates. We partner with all areas of the university to attract, retain and develop a top-tier workforce.

Mission

The Office of Human Resources attracts, recruits, inspires and retains a superior workforce dedicated to performance excellence, mutual respect, diversity, and the overall well-being of every member of the university community. We establish policies and practices that are competitive, fair, and clear aimed both at meeting the evolving needs of the University while also facilitating its historic reputation for excellence. We cultivate programs that strengthen enterprise effectiveness and deliver best in class services in support of the University's educational, research, and healthcare mission to perpetuate the University's position of global preeminence.

Vision

To foster an exceptional, dynamic environment that is creative and educational by working together optimally to deliver excellent service to our customers.

Core Values

SERVICE
Dedicated to service excellence

TEAMWORK
Committed to achieving common goals through collaboration

RESPECT
Promoting equity and fairness while honoring everyone's dignity and worth

INTEGRITY
Adherence to moral and ethical principles that promotes accountability, honesty, confidentiality and reliability

VALUE DIVERSITY
Encourage the exchange of diverse efforts, ideas, policies and procedures to maintain a workplace free of discrimination and harassment

EXCELLENCE
Invest in professional development to ensure a talented, motivated and empowered workforce