Pracuj na UP: Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R)/ HR Award: Work at UP!

What does it mean to get an HR Award?

Palacký University received the HR Excellence in Research Award (HR Award) in 2021. The European Commission awards the "HR Excellence in Research Award" (HR Award) to institutions that implement the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (the Charter and the Code into its human resources policy and principles). This process is primarily based on the approved action plan / HRS4R.

At the beginning of 2020, Palacký University Olomouc signed up for the Charter and the Code. In this way, it undertook to introduce into its strategy of human resources development at UP also principles and procedures that will create or improve the working conditions of researchers (academic and scientific) and increase the prestige of the institution in the international competition of universities.

Benefits of the HR Award:

Competitive position in obtaining research funding from European and domestic research support programs.
Increasing the attractiveness of the institution when addressing researchers.
Long-term open, international and transparent work environment.
Improving the quality of care for human resources.
Development of professional growth of researchers.
Involvement in the European network of research organizations that received the HR Award.
Updating, standardization and transparency of HR processes in the European research area.

Read an article in Žurnál Online magazine The University received the prestigious HR Award Certificate from the European Commission.

HRS4R Procedure flow

Diagram

Initial and implementation phase

Initial phase	1. 1.–31. 8. 2021	Gap Analysis OTM-R Checklist Initial Action Plan Design Receiving the HR Award
Implementation phase	1. 9. 2021–31. 8. 2026	Implementation of the Action Plan (first and revised versions)
	9/2023	Internal assessment of the original GAP analysis nad AP
	9/2026	External assessment of the HRS4R

Outputs

Action plans, analyses

Action Plan outputs

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee is conceived as an advisory body composed of representatives of the UP top management, namely the Rector, Vice-rectors, the deans of individual faculties and the director of the university institute. The involvement of the university management and representatives of the individual faculties and the institute will ensure full information and involvement at all stages of implementation. The role of the steering committee focusses mainly on overseeing the continuity of the processes and on aligning the objectives of HRS4R with the key strategic documents and objectives of UP.

Steering Committee members:

prof. MUDr. Martin PROCHÁZKA, Ph.D. (UP Rector)
JUDr. Zdenka PAPOUŠKOVÁ, Ph.D. (Vice-Rector for Legislation and Organisation)
JUDr. Mag. iur. Michal MALACKA, Ph.D., MBA (Vice-Rector for Strategy and External Relations)
doc. Mgr. Lucie PLÍHALOVÁ, Ph.D. (Vice-Rector for Science and Research)
prof. MgA. Mgr. Vít ZOUHAR, Ph.D. (Vice-Rector for Studies)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Vít Hušek, Th.D. (Dean of the Sts Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology)
doc. Mgr. Jan STEJSKAL, M.A., Ph.D. (Dean of the Faculty of Arts)
doc. PhDr. Vojtech REGEC, Ph.D. (Dean of the Faculty of Education)
doc. RNDr. Martin KUBALA, Ph.D. (Dean of the Faculty of Science)
Mgr. Michal ŠAFÁŘ, Ph.D. (Dean of the Faculty of Physical Culture)
doc. JUDr. Václav STEHLÍK, LL.M., Ph.D. (Dean of the Faculty of Law)
Mgr. Jiří VÉVODA, Ph.D. (Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences)
Prof. MUDr. Milan Kolář, Ph.D. (Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry)
doc. Mgr. Pavel BANÁŠ, Ph.D. (General director of CATRIN)
doc. Mgr. Miroslav DOPITA, Ph.D. (Expert guarantor of the project)

Working Groups

The Working groups are composed of vice-deans responsible for human resources management at the faculties and the Institute, members of the scientific community (R1 - R4 researchers), administrative staff (HR specialists working at the faculties and the Institute) and staff of the Human Resources Management Department of the UP Rector's Office.

In fulfilling the objectives of the Action Plan, UP created four working groups:

Ethical and professional aspects of scientific work at UP;
Recruitment and selection of new employees at UP;
Working conditions and social security;
Training and development.

Members of the working groups:

Researchers

doc. Mgr. Miroslav DOPITA, Ph.D. – Expert guarantor of the project, representative of the Faculty of Arts
Mgr. Petra JUNGOVÁ, LL.M. – UP Bursar
Mgr. Marta CINCIALOVÁ, Th.D. – Representative of the Faculty of Sts Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology
doc. MUDr. JUDr. Dušan KLOS, Ph.D., LL.M. – Representative of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
MUDr. Veronika HANÁČKOVÁ – Representative of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry for young researchers
Mgr. František CHMELÍK, Ph.D. - Representative of the Faculty of Physical Culture
Mgr. Tamara MICHALČÍKOVÁ – Representative of the Faculty of Physical Culture for young researchers
Mgr. Michal VORLÍČEK, Ph.D. - Representative of the Faculty of Physical Culture for young researchers
doc. RNDr. Ondřej HOLÝ Ph.D. – Representative of the Faculty of Health Sciences
Mgr. Ondřej MOLNÁR, Ph.D. – Representative of the Faculty of Arts
Mgr. et Mgr. Ondřej KLABAL, Ph.D. – Representative of the Faculty of Arts for young researchers
doc. JUDr. Blanka VÍTOVÁ, LL.M., Ph.D. – Representative of the Faculty of Law
JUDr. Petr PODRAZIL, Ph.D. – Representative of the Faculty of Law for young researchers
prof. Mgr. PaedDr. Jan MICHALÍK Ph.D. – Representative of the Faculty of Education
doc. RNDr. Martin KUBALA, Ph.D. – Representative of the Faculty of Science
Mgr. Jakub KONÍČEK – Representative of the Faculty of Science for young researchers
Mgr. David VANDA, Ph.D. – Representative of the Faculty of Science for young researchers
Mgr. Dalibor JANČÍK, Ph.D. – Representative of the Czech Advanced Technology Research Institute (CATRIN)

Human Resources Specialists

Mgr. Markéta ŠUPPLEROVÁ - Human Resources Management Specialist, Methodologist (Rector's Office)
Mgr. Lenka SOUKUPOVÁ - Human Resources Management Specialist, Methodologist (Rector's Office)
Simona DAŇKOVÁ - Human Resources Management Specialist (Sts Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology)
Mgr. Magdaléna SVOZILOVÁ - Human Resources Management Specialist (Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry)
Mgr. Ladislava MELUCHOVÁ - Specialist in Human Resources Management (Faculty of Physical Culture)
Ing. Věra ŽIVĚLOVÁ - Human Resources Management Specialist (Faculty of Health Sciences)
Ing. Iva ULMANOVÁ - Human Resources Management Specialist (Faculty of Arts)
Bc. Aneta KŘÍŽOVÁ - Methodologist (Faculty of Law)
Mgr. Kateřina LINDNEROVÁ - Human Resources Management Specialist (Faculty of Education)
Mgr. Dagmar PETRŽELOVÁ - Human Resources Management Specialist (Faculty of Science)
Mgr. Andrea SOJKOVÁ - Strategy and Quality Specialist (Rector's Office)

Contacts

UP Rector's Office, HR Office
e-mail: orlz@upol.cz

About the project

Palacký University strives to obtain the HR Award within the project OP VVV Developing capacity for research and development at Palacký University Olomouc, Reg. No. CZ.02.2.69 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 18_054 / 0014614.

Work at UP! - Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R)/ HR Award

Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R)/ HR Award