May 2026 Kudos Cart

Congratulations to the Information Technology Security team for being awarded the May Cyclones Kudos Cart. That office was selected by the previous month’s cart recipient, the Office of the Vice President for Research, who praised ITS Security for being “vital partners in assisting researchers achieve their goals in a complex, changing, and challenging environment. They bring experience, creativity, and good cheer to the process and are very much appreciated by us.”

ISU Earns Third Consecutive Platinum Bell Seal Award

For the third year in a row, Iowa State University has been awarded a Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America (MHA). The Bell Seal is a first-of-its-kind workplace mental health certification recognizing employers striving to create mentally healthy workplaces for their employees. MHA is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting mental health, well-being, and illness prevention for all.

UHR Business Hours

University Human Resources business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays during the academic year. During summer and holiday breaks when classes are not in session, office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. 

The UHR Service Center team is available to assist with general HR questions, such as employee onboarding (Form I-9), benefits, Workday, and payroll sign-up. Please contact us if you need any HR support.

Email: hrshelp@iastate.edu
Phone: (515) 294-4800
In-Person: 1218 Madden Building

You may also check out the HR Portal for a variety of self-service HR topics, available anytime. We look forward to serving you!

Feedback on UHR

“Thank you for all your guidance and partnership on our workforce planning. I feel confident in our plans as we move forward, as well as proud of the work that's been completed to date. The collaboration with your team has been vital in accomplishing our goals.”

“Replies were quick, detailed and helpful, and the follow-up details made the eventual answer more applicable and tailored to my needs."

“Thank you so much for your quick help on a question that I was having such a hard time figuring out for myself! It was so appreciated, and it’s great to know we have this resource to help us get our work done!”

"The information provided was just what I needed and easy to understand ... You guys are the best!"

"I received very prompt and helpful guidance, and my problem was solved quickly and courteously."

"Our HR department is the best of any place I've ever worked. Plus, they get back to you right away!"