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Human Resources Team

Human Resources

HR Administration

Lori Preiss
Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
preissl@uncw.edu
910.962.3274
Ask me about: EEO, campus leadership, HR policy and procedure, problem resolution

Elaine Doell
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
doelle@uncw.edu
910.962.3855
Ask me about: EEO, campus leadership, HR policy and procedure, problem resolution

Mary Browning
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
browningm@uncw.edu
910.962.3854
Ask me about: Office Management, HR budget, ADA, Travel

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Kelly Kennedy
Director of Benefits - Faculty, SAAO, EHRA
kennedyk@uncw.edu
910.962.3006
Ask me about: Benefits Management, Worker’s Compensation, ADA Coordinator, Tuition Waivers, Phased Retirement Program, Total Compensation Statements

Diana Waser
Benefits Counselor - SHRA
waserd@uncw.edu
910.962.3345
Ask me about: Benefits Counseling, New Employee Benefits Enrollment, Exit Interviews, Shared Leave, FMLA, Disability, Retirement Counseling, New Hire Reporting, Temporary Employees, Rehired Retiree Reporting, Departmental Directory Updates, Lunch & Learn Trainings, Veterans Reporting, Notary Public Services

Paige Denton
Benefits Coordinator
dentonp@uncw.edu
910.962.2467
Ask me about: Tuition Waivers, New Employee Benefits Enrollment, Open Enrollment, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

(Vacant)
Benefits Counselor
Ask me about: Benefits Counseling, New Employee Benefits Enrollment, Exit Interviews, Shared Leave, FMLA, Disability, Retirement Counseling, New Hire Reporting, Temporary Employees, Rehired Retiree Reporting, Departmental Directory Updates, Lunch & Learn Trainings, Veterans Reporting, Notary Public Services

Employee Relations & Engagement

(Vacant)
Director of Employee Relations & Engagment
Ask me about: Discipline & Grievance Processes, EEO/Title IX Complaints, Employee/Supervisor Consultations, Conflict Resolution/Mediation, Employee Assistance Program Referrals, Harassment Prevention Training

Christine Vion
Senior Employee Relations Consultant
vionc@uncw.edu
910.962.2155
Ask me about: Discipline & Grievance Processes, EEO/Title IX Complaints, Employee/Supervisor Consultations, Conflict Resolution/Mediation, Employee Assistance Program Referrals, Harassment Prevention Training

Ben Heminger
Employee Relations Consultant
hemingerb@uncw.edu
910.962.7765
Ask me about: Discipline & Grievance Processes, EEO/Title IX Complaints, Employee/Supervisor Consultations, Conflict Resolution/Mediation, Employee Assistance Program Referrals, Harassment Prevention Training

Sloane Abell
HR Equal Opportunity Investigator
abells@uncw.edu
910.962.3856
Ask me about: EEODF Training; Retaliation Training; Mandatory Reporter Training; Workplace Violence Training; Factfinding Investigations; EEO/Title IX Complaints, including harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING

Kimberly McLaughlin-Smith
Inclusion & Diversity Learning Specialist
smithkm@uncw.edu
910.962.4274
Ask me about: Inclusion & Diversity Workshops & Training; Retreat Facilitation; Supervisor & Manager Training; Talent Acquisition and Search Committees; EEODF

LEARNING & DEVELOPEMT

Amy Hector
Senior Learning & Talent Development Specialist
hectora@uncw.edu
910.962.3698
Ask me about: Leadership Development and Performance Management Coaching, Consulting and Facilitation, Organizational Development, Career Planning and Pathing, Employee Engagement and Well-being Workplan, CliftonStrengths and Crucial Conversations

Andy Ellington
Learning & Talent Development Specialist
ellingtona@uncw.edu
910.962.7773
Ask me about: Career & Development Coaching & Consulting, Full Cycle Performance Goal Setting, Learning Program Facilitation, Retreat Facilitation, Instructional Design Training & Consulting, HR Website, Employee Recognition, CliftonStrengths, Staff Development

Tessa Lachman
Engagement & Learning Specialist
lachmant@uncw.edu
910.962.3249
Ask me about: Full Cycle Online (Performance Management), Probationary Process for SHRA Employees, Talent Development Planning, Dare to Learn Academy Programs & Registration, Employee Recognition, Staff Community Engagement Programs & Retreats

Melissa Cox
Learning & Onboarding Specialist
coxml@uncw.edu
910.962.2274
Ask me about: SHRA & EHRA Non-Faculty Onboarding, New Employee Orientation, New Employee Learning & Engagement Programming, CliftonStrengths Coaching & Retreats, Talent Development Planning, Dare to Learn Academy Programs & Registration, Employee Recognition Programs, Team Programs & Retreats

Recruitment & Employment

Val Heil 
Director of Talent Acquisition
heilv@uncw.edu
910.962.7031
Ask me about: SHRA & EHRA Non-Faculty Employment, Talent Acquisition Coaching & Consulting, Hiring & Selection Process Oversight, PeopleAdmin Hire, Recruitment Waivers, EEO/AA Plan

Jessica Ludwick
EHRA Recruitment & Employment Specialist
ludwickj@uncw.edu
910.962.3161
Ask me about: EHRA Recruitment and Search Process Coordination, EHRA Advertising, EHRA New Hires, EHRA faculty and non-faculty postings and PeopleAdmin Access, EHRA Applicant Assistance

Lisa Mills
Human Resources Specialist
millsld@uncw.edu
910.962.2260
Ask me about: EHRA Non-faculty and SHRA recruitment, PeopleAdmin access, Applicant assistance, Search process and applicant tracking assistance, Social media coordination

Ivor Dikkers
Talent Acquisition Services Specialist
dikkersi@uncw.edu
910.962.2103
Ask me about: Criminal Background Checks, I-9s and E-Verify, Volunteer Forms, Non-Faculty Employee Education Verification, Personnel/Position File Management, Unemployment Insurance, Employment Verifications, PeopleAdmin Support

Kimberly Holbrook
Talent Acquisition Specialist
holbrookk@uncw.edu
910.962.2628
Ask me about: I-9 and E-Verify processing, Criminal Background Checks, Personnel File Management, Employment Verifications, Applicant assistance, Applicant tracking assistance, PeopleAdmin Support

Cynthia Wiggs
Human Resources Specialist
wiggsc@uncw.edu
910.962.4146
Ask me about: EHRA Non-faculty and SHRA recruitment, PeopleAdmin access, Applicant assistance, Search process and applicant tracking assistance, Social media coordination

(Vacant)
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Ask me about: SHRA Recruitment/Advertising, SHRA New Hires, HRA Temp Special Pay Rates, Search Committee Training, PeopleAdmin Support

CLASSIFICATION & COMPENSATION

Val Heil (Interim)
Director of Compensation
heilv@uncw.edu
910.962.7031
Ask me about: Classification of EHRA non-faculty & SHRA employees, Compensation for EHRA, Faculty & SHRA employees, PeopleAdmin Position Management, Organizational Design, Compensation Studies, FLSA Review

Ian Callahan
Compensation Consultant
callahani@uncw.edu
910.962.3373
Ask me about: Classification of EHRA non-faculty & SHRA employees, Compensation for EHRA, Faculty & SHRA employees, PeopleAdmin Position Management, Organizational Design, Compensation Studies, FLSA Review

Caroline Wheeler
Classification & Compensation Specialist
wheelerjc@uncw.edu
910.962.2360
Ask me about: Classification of EHRA non-faculty & SHRA employees, Compensation for EHRA, Faculty & SHRA employees, PeopleAdmin Position Management, Organizational Design, Compensation Studies, FLSA Reviews

Lindsey Towles
HR Classification & Compensation Consultant
towlesl@uncw.edu
910.962.0527
Ask me about: Classification of EHRA & SHRA employees; Compensation for EHRA, Faculty & SHRA employees; PeopleAdmin Position Management; Organizational Design; Compensation Studies; FLSA Review

Susan Gerlach
Temp/Part-Time Compensation Consultant
gerlachs@uncw.edu
Ask me about: Classification of EHRA & SHRA employees, Compensation for EHRA, Faculty & SHRA employees, PeopleAdmin Position Management, Organizational Design, Compensation Studies, FLSA Review

HRIM: Human Resources Information Management

(Vacant)
Director of HRIM
Ask me about: HRIS Project Management, Banner HR, HR Data, HR SharePoint, HR Data Mart, Report Writing & Data Analytics

Sean Connolly
HRIM Systems Coordinator
connollys@uncw.edu
Ask me about: HRIM Project Management, Banner HR Patches & Releases, EPAF Administration & Training, HR DocuSign Forms Adminstration, HR Website, HR SharePoint

Kirk Radabaugh
HRIM Reporting & Data Analyst
radabaughw@uncw.edu 
Ask me about: HR Reporting & Data Needs, Banner HR Security, Banner HR Access Requests, HR Data Mart

Todd Driver
Temp/Part-Time HRIM Data Integrity Coordinator
driverw@uncw.edu
Email or Teams
Ask me about: HR Reporting & Data Needs, Banner HR Security, Banner HR Access Requests, HR Data Mart

SALARY ADMINISTRATION

Kim Roughton
EHRA Salary Administration Coordinator
roughtonk@uncw.edu
910.962.7110
Ask me about: EHRA Salary Actions, Payroll, Supplemental Pay, EHRA Banner Data, Longevity Payments, Temporary Assignments, EHRA New Employee Email Requests, Student Job Assignment End Dates, Substitute Check Requests

Pam Caulk
SHRA Salary Administration Coordinator
caulkp@uncw.edu
910.962.7713
Ask me about: SHRA Salary Actions, SHRA Banner Data, Leave Keeping, SHRA New Employee Email Requests, Leave Payroll

TIMEKEEPING

Terri Tackett
Salary Administration Coordinator
tackettt@uncw.edu
910.962.2635
Ask me about: Smart Time, Move Time, Law Time, Leave Keeping, Prior State Service Verification, Verification of Transferable Leave, New Employee Leave Training, Leave Keeper Facilitation, Personnel Data Updates in Banner

Contact Human Resources

Phone: (910) 962-3160
Fax: (910) 962-3840

hrsearch@uncw.edu

Administrative Annex 1045
Wilmington NC, 28403

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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