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Human Resources
Western Washington University
516 High Street, MS 9054
Bellingham, WA 98225-5996 /p>

Humanities
2nd Floor
Bellingham, Washington /p>

Voice: (360) 650-3774   Fax: (360) 650-2810 


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Chyerl Wolfe-Lee

Director, Human Resources
Chyerl Wolfe-Lee, PHR-
(360) 650-3630

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Provide overall strategic Human Resources leadership. Administer Human Resources policies, programs and practices, including planning, organizing, developing, implement and coordinating. Direct all components of the University’s Human Resources programs including classified staff labor relations; classification and compensation; payroll; retirement; insurance; professional staff employee relations; Learning and Development; employment; and human resources information systems management. Doug

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Sherri Nelson

Administrative Assistant

Sherri Nelson -

(360) 650-3778

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Executive leave reporting  
Unemployment  

HR Records Manager

 

Research & triage HR issues

 

Budget

 

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*** Benefits ***

Benefits Website

Jeff Ritter

Benefits Manager

Jeff Ritter -

(360) 650-7314

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Administer health insurance & retirement plans

 

Overall guidance on Retirement/Insurance & Law/Regulations

 

Manage WWURP/VIP master record keeper relationship

 

Representative on UW Fund Review Committee

 

Retirement/Insurance Legislative Representative

 

Manage PEBB Audits

 

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*** Employee Development &  Wellness***

Wellness Program Website

Kaylee Nightingale

Employee Development & Wellness Administrator

Kaylee Nightingale -

(360) 650-3386

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Employee Wellness Program

Chyerl

Employee development training

Chyerl

Fitness class instructor

 

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*** Labor / Employee Relations ***

Employee Relations Website    Labor Relations Website

Doug Adelstein 

Assistant Director, Labor/Employee Relations

Doug Adelstein, M.Ed.-

(360) 650-2513

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Direct Labor/Employee Relations Chyerl
Chief contract negotiator Chyerl

Classified bargaining agreement interpretation/compliance

Holly

Oversee Disability/Medical Leave Program

Chyerl

Oversee Employee Classification/Compensation

Chyerl

Organizational development

Chyerl

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Holly Karpstein

Classified Staff Classification/Compensation Manager

Holly Karpstein -

(360) 650-3924

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Job reclassification/reallocations Mika

Compensation

Doug

Contract administration

Doug / Lea

Temporary employment

Mika

Layoffs

Doug

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Mika Greathouse

Pro Staff Classification/Compensation &

Disability Administrator

Mika Greathouse -
FMLA/Disability Services Website
(360) 650-3771
Fax: (360) 788-0071

 

 

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Family and Medical leave Chyerl

Long Term Disability claims

Jeff
Pro-staff Compensation Lea
Pro-staff temporary employees Holly
Domestic Violence Leaves and Resources Chyerl
Shared Leave & Uniform Services Shared Leave Chyerl
FMLA Military and Military Spousal Leave Chyerl
Accommodations Chyerl

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Labor Relations Analyst

(vacant) -

(360) 650-7410

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Provide technical support in classified staff labor relations

 

Support productive working relationships with labor

 

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*** Human Resources Services ***

Employee Relations Website         Employment Web Site

Lea Aune

Assistant Director, Human Resources Services

Lea Aune -

(360) 650-7763

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Professional staff relations Chyerl

Professional Staff Handbook guidance & performance expectations

Doug

Classified labor & employee relations

Doug

Assist with contract negotiation

Doug

Oversee HRIS and Employment units

Chyerl

Organizational Development

Chyerl

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Stephanie Ludemann

Employment Administrator

Stephanie Ludemann -

(360) 650-3306

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On-line application system: app / selection / employment process Lea
Job Postings Lea
Jobs Listserv Lea
Job Description and Announcement Assistance Holly & Lea
New Employee Orientation Lea
Classified Transfer Procedures Holly
Exit Interview Process Lea
Outplacement Resources Center Lea & Holly

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Dana Sweet

Human Resources Consultant Assistant

Dana Sweet -

(360) 650-6841

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New Hire paperwork Stephanie
General HR Questions Sherri
Verification of Employment Sherri
Volunteer Program Connie

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Ed Weber

Human Resource Information Specialist

Ed Weber -

(360) 650-7713

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HRIS data integrity Connie

Manage PA & EPAF process, including inquiries & training

Connie

Assist with data requests

Connie
Wireless Service Communication Agreement Forms Connie

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Connie Swigart-Harris

Human Resources Consultant Assistant

Connie Swigart-Harris -

(360) 650-7664

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Personnel Action (PA) Form & Deduction/Benefit Input (Last Name A-K)

Julie

Student Employment Input (Last Name A-K)

Julie
Employee Name Change Requests (Last Name A-K) Julie

Employee Office Address Updates (Last Name A-K)

Julie

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Human Resources Consultant Assistant

Julie Moon -

(360) 650-3565

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Personnel Action (PA) Form & Deduction/Benefit Input (Last Name L-Z)

Connie

Student Employment Input (Last Name L-Z)

Connie
Employee Name Change Requests (Last Name L-Z) Connie

Employee Office Address Updates (Last Name L-Z)

Connie

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 *** HR Management Systems (HRMS) ***

Vic Kiel

Manager, HRMS

Vic Kiel -

(360) 650-7418

Fax: (360) 788-0418

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Manage HR Management Systems

David
HR Systems Security (Banner HR, FAST HR, HR Esign) David
Data Requests David
Computer applications, FAST-HR, Banner training David
Manage eLearning David
Computer applications, FAST-HR, Banner training David
FAST-HR Queries and Reports David
EASE (NOVUS) Technical Support David
HR Website Stephanie
WWU Training Website (LMS) David

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David Weiss

Information Technology Specialist

David Weiss -

(360) 650-3478

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Banner HR functional support

Vic

Banner HR subsystems functional support

Vic
Banner HR Reports Vic
HR Esign Forms Vic
Banner HR Reports Vic
Employee Web 4U Vic

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*** Payroll ***

Payroll Website

Sarah Byker

Payroll Manager

Sarah Byker -

(360) 650-6106
Fax: (360) 650-2810

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Administer the daily operations of Payroll Services Chyerl
Contact for Non-Resident employee tax issues Chyerl

Taxation of non-cash earnings and yearend tax form preparation

Chyerl

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Karisa Dobler

Fiscal Analyst

Karisa Dobler-

(360) 650-3936
Fax: (360) 650-2810

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Perform and monitor semi-monthly payroll processing Sarah
State reporting, reconciliation and payment for health care and retirement Sarah
Late payroll payment requests and deduction refunds Sarah
Federal tax payments Sarah
Garnishment calculations Sarah

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Liz Rasmussen

Fiscal Specialist

Liz Rasmussen -

(360) 650-2991
Fax: (360) 650-2810

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Primary contact for payroll questions Sarah
Approver permissions, set up and training Sarah
Direct Deposit Enrollment Sarah
Leave cash outs Sarah
Overpayment resolution Sarah
Payroll deduction vendor payments Sarah

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*** Training / BFA Diversity ***

Nick Sanchez

Training/BFA Diversity Administrator

Nick Sanchez -

(360) 650-7410

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Direct Supervisor Training  

BFA Diversity

 

BFA Centralized Training Program

 

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