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Human Resources
Western Washington University
516 High Street, MS 5221
Bellingham, WA 98225-5996
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Administrative Center B
405 32nd Street, 3rd Floor
Bellingham, Washington
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Voice: (360) 650-3774
Fax: (360) 650-2810
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Who to Ask?
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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;
training and development; employment; and human resources information
systems management. |
Goodman |
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Associate Director
Nicole Goodman, M.A. -
(360) 650-7410
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Employment/New Hire Program Management |
Wolfe-Lee |
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Disability/Family Medical Services Management |
Wolfe-Lee |
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HR Policy and Internal Controls |
Wolfe-Lee |
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Administrative
Assistant
Sherri Fuchs -
(360) 650-3778
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Contact |
| Provide administration support to
the Director of Human Resources |
Swigart-Harris |
| Administer Unemployment Program |
Karpstein |
| Prepare Labor Relations meeting
agendas, minutes and records |
Chieppo |
| Triage all incoming calls |
Swigart-Harris |
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Schedule, coordinate and prepare for Director’s meetings |
Swigart-Harris |
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Human Resources
Consultant Assistant
Mary Friar, M.Ed. -
(360) 650-6841
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| Front desk/information contact |
Swigart-Harris |
| New Employee Orientation |
Kiel |
| Training Room, Computer Lab Room
Reservations |
Kiel |
| Training Coordination |
Kiel |
| Class, Registration and Payments |
Kiel |
| New Hire Paperwork |
Swigart-Harris |
| I-9 Form completion assistance |
Swigart-Harris |
Background Check Processing
- Criminal
- Credit Checks
- Education and Employment Verification
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Swigart-Harris |
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Measles Vaccination Verification |
Swigart-Harris |
| Employment Verifications |
Swigart-Harris |
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Manager,
Employee & Labor Relations / Employment
Elizabeth Monahan -
(360) 650-2513
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| Classified Staff: |
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- Labor Relations Questions/Issues
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Karpstein |
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- Union Contract Interpretation
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Karpstein |
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- Grievances/Discipline/Terminations
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Wolfe-Lee |
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- Probation and Trial Service
Questions |
Wolfe-Lee |
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- Special Leave Approvals
(non-disability) |
Karpstein |
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- Performance Review Guidelines
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Karpstein |
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- Departmental/Unit Restructure
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Wolfe-Lee |
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- Exit Interviews
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Karpstein |
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- Substance Abuse and Reasonable
Suspicion Testing |
Karpstein |
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Classified Staff Classification/Compensation Manager
Holly Karpstein -
(360) 650-3924
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| New Positions |
Aune |
| Salary Surveys |
Aune |
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- Reclass Reviews/Position
Questionnaires
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Aune |
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- Reassignment of Duties
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Monahan |
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- Reallocation Reviews
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Monahan |
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- FLSA Overtime, Travel
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Monahan |
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- Higher Level Duty
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- Salary Implementation and Exceptions
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Monahan |
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- Employee Relations Questions/Issues
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Monahan |
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- Schedule Changes
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Monahan |
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Professional Staff
Employee Relations Manager
Lea Aune -
(360) 650-7763
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Employee
Relations |
Wolfe-Lee |
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Salary & Title
Changes |
Karpstein |
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Handbook/Policies
& Procedures |
Monahan |
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Position Review
Forms/Position Descriptions |
Karpstein |
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Performance
Evaluations |
Monahan |
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Establishing new
position grade & salary |
Karpstein |
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Leave Accruals |
Monahan |
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Exit Interviews |
Monahan |
| Temporary Employee Guidelines |
Karpstein |
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Senior Human Resource
Associate
Stephanie Ludemann -
(360) 650-3306
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Contact |
| Primary contact for all employment
questions |
Espinoza |
| On-line application system (EASE) -
Questions or problems |
Espinoza |
| Recruitment forms and procedures |
Espinoza |
| Classified Transfer Procedures |
Espinoza |
| Job Postings |
Espinoza |
| Jobs Listserv |
Espinoza |
| Job Description and Announcement
Assistance |
Espinoza |
| Outplacement Center |
Espinoza |
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Recruiter
Ramiro Espinoza
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(360) 650-7765
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Recruitment
Plan Development |
Ludemann |
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WWU Career
Assistance for Jobseekers and WWU Employees |
Ludemann |
| Screening and Evaluation of
Candidates |
Ludemann |
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Job Description and Announcement Assistance |
Ludemann |
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Outplacement Center |
Ludemann |
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Senior Human Resource
Associate
Kirsten Lew -
(360) 650-7713
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Contact |
| Resolve problem/discrepancies from
HRIS data |
Swigart-Harris |
| Personnel Action (PA) Forms |
Swigart-Harris |
| Leave balance questions |
Swigart-Harris |
| Electronic Approval Training (NOAEPAF) |
Weiss |
| Prior State Service |
Karpstein |
| Sick Leave Incentive |
Kiel |
| Employee Service Awards |
Fuchs |
| Tuition Waiver Approval |
Karpstein |
| Banner HR Duplicate ID |
Kiel |
| Electronic PA for student employees |
Kiel |
| Employee Name Change Requests |
Kiel |
| Employee Office Address Updates |
Kiel |
| Faculty/Staff Listing in Campus
Directory |
Kiel |
| W2 Address updates |
Kiel |
| Student employment data entry |
Kiel |
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Human Resources
Consultant Assistant
Connie Swigart-Harris
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(360)
650-7664
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Contact |
| Temporary Application Requests (from
Dept) |
Ludemann |
| Volunteer Program |
Fuchs |
| Performance Review Notifications |
Fuchs |
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Senior Human Resource
Associate
Mika Greathouse -
(360) 650-3771
Fax: (360) 788-0071
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Contact |
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Medical Leaves – self, maternity, family |
Goodman |
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Long-term Disability Claims |
Goodman |
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Shared Leave Requests and Donations |
Goodman |
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Disability Accommodation Requests – employee and job
applicants |
Goodman |
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Work/Life Assistance |
Goodman |
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Manager, Payroll /
Benefits
Marilyn Johnson -
(360) 650-3565
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Contact |
| Manage all Payroll and Benefits functions |
Wolfe-Lee |
| Primary vendor contact for
benefits |
Wolfe-Lee |
| Non-Resident employee resource |
Wolfe-Lee |
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Fiscal Analyst
Emma Shephard -
(360) 650-3936
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Contact |
| Fund redistributions between
positions |
Johnson |
| Retirement and Insurance reporting
and related deductions |
Johnson |
| Payroll Processing |
Johnson |
| Emergency Checks |
Johnson |
| Garnishment calculations |
Johnson |
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Fiscal Specialist
Liz Rasmussen -
(360) 650-2991
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Contact |
| Primary contact for payroll
questions |
Shepard |
| Timesheet approvers: setup and
changes |
Shepard |
| Timesheet approver training |
Shepard |
| Payroll Direct deposits |
Shepard |
| Payroll check reissue |
Shepard |
| Leave cashouts and adjustments |
Shepard |
| Garnishment intake |
Shepard |
| Overpayment resolution |
Johnson |
| Student employee social security
exemption program |
Johnson |
| Deduction vendor payments |
Johnson |
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Senior Human Resource
Associate
Donna Chieppo -
(360) 650-6106
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Contact |
| Benefits issues resolution |
Johnson |
| HR budget |
Wolfe-Lee |
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Senior Human Resource
Associate
Jeff Ritter -
(360) 650-7314
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Contact |
Insurance - Medical/Dental, Life,
Long-Term Disability
- Determine eligibility
- Questions regarding enrollment/changes/updates
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Chieppo |
Retirement - WWURP, DRS Retirees
- Determine Eligibility
- Questions regarding enrollment/changes/updates
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Chieppo |
| Optional Benefits - Flexible
Spending, Dependent Care |
Chieppo |
| Employee Exit Benefits / COBRA |
Chieppo |
| Retiree Medical Benefits |
Chieppo |
| New Employee Benefits Orientation |
Chieppo |
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Human Resources
Consultant Assistant
Julie Nicolaas -
(360) 650-7718
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Backup
Contact |
| Apply P.A. eligibility
determinations to create deductions in Banner |
Ritter |
| Send eligibility-related
letters/notices to employees |
Ritter |
| Respond to questions regarding
benefit paperwork |
Ritter |
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Manager, Training &
Development / HRIS
Vic Kiel -
(360) 650-7418
Fax:
(360) 788-0418
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Backup
Contact |
| Manage all Training &
Development and HRIS functions |
Wolfe-Lee |
| HR Systems Security (HR Banner,
HR DataW (BI/Query), HR Esign) |
Weiss |
| HR DataW (BI/Query) Queries and
Reports |
Weiss |
| EASE (Novus) Technical Support |
Ludemann |
| HR Data Management/Collection
Team (DMCT) |
Johnson |
| Banner General Persons Committee |
Weiss |
| grp.EASE.Users distribution
group membership |
Weiss |
| grp.HR.focus distribution group
membership |
Weiss |
| AskHR ListServ |
Weiss |
| HR Website |
Ludemann |
| WWU Training Website |
Weiss |
| eLearning |
Friar |
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Information
Technology Specialist
David Weiss -
(360) 650-3478
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Backup
Contact |
| Banner HR/Payroll usage and
reporting |
Kiel |
| Direct Deposit Email |
Kiel |
| Web Time Entry |
Rasmussen |
| Employee Web4U |
Kiel |
| HR Esign forms |
Kiel |
| Year-End Processing |
Johnson |
| Banner HR Reports |
Kiel |
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