MADISON, Wis. — UW-Madison should centralize its human resources operations and consolidate its capital projects into one plan in order to improve oversight, a third-party report commissioned by the university recommends.
The report, which was completed by consulting firm Deloitte, highlighted issues with the school’s HR structure that led to inconsistencies in recruiting, payment and salary adjustment. The university was also found to have limited coordination on capital projects leading to inefficient planning.
UW-Madison leadership requested Deloitte complete the report shortly after the school’s former DEI director, Dr. LaVar Charleston, was found to have given his staff unauthorized raises and spent lavishly on travel, supplies and furniture…