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Human Resources
Western Washington University
516 High Street, MS 5221
Bellingham, WA 98225-5996

Administrative Center B
405 32nd Street, 3rd Floor
Bellingham, Washington

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

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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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Nicole Goodman

Associate Director

Nicole Goodman, M.A. -

(360) 650-7410

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Employment/New Hire Program Management Wolfe-Lee
Disability/Family Medical Services Management Wolfe-Lee
HR Policy and Internal Controls Wolfe-Lee

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Administrative Assistant

Sherri Fuchs -

(360) 650-3778

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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
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
Swigart-Harris
Measles Vaccination Verification Swigart-Harris
Employment Verifications Swigart-Harris

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*** Employee & Labor Relations / Employment ***

Employee Relations Website    Labor Relations Website     Employment Web Site

Manager, Employee & Labor Relations / Employment

Elizabeth Monahan -

(360) 650-2513

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Classified Staff:  
- Labor Relations Questions/Issues Karpstein
- Union Contract Interpretation Karpstein
- Grievances/Discipline/Terminations Wolfe-Lee
- Probation and Trial Service Questions Wolfe-Lee
- Special Leave Approvals (non-disability) Karpstein
- Performance Review Guidelines Karpstein
- Departmental/Unit Restructure Wolfe-Lee
- Exit Interviews Karpstein
- 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
Classified Staff:  
- Reclass Reviews/Position Questionnaires Aune
- Reassignment of Duties Monahan
- Reallocation Reviews Monahan
- FLSA Overtime, Travel Monahan
- Higher Level Duty Nicholas
- Salary Implementation and Exceptions Monahan
- Employee Relations Questions/Issues Monahan
- Schedule Changes Monahan

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Professional Staff Employee Relations Manager

Lea Aune -

(360) 650-7763

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Professional Staff:  
- Employee Relations Wolfe-Lee
- Salary & Title Changes Karpstein
- Handbook/Policies & Procedures Monahan
- Position Review Forms/Position Descriptions Karpstein
- Performance Evaluations Monahan
- Establishing new position grade & salary Karpstein
- Leave Accruals Monahan
- Exit Interviews Monahan
Temporary Employee Guidelines Karpstein

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Senior Human Resource Associate

Stephanie Ludemann -

(360) 650-3306

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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 -

(360) 650-7765

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Recruitment Plan Development Ludemann
WWU Career Assistance for Jobseekers and WWU Employees Ludemann
Screening and Evaluation of Candidates Ludemann
Job Description and Announcement Assistance Ludemann
Outplacement Center Ludemann

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Senior Human Resource Associate

Kirsten Lew -

(360) 650-7713

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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 -

(360) 650-7664

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Temporary Application Requests (from Dept) Ludemann
Volunteer Program Fuchs
Performance Review Notifications Fuchs

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*** FMLA / Disability Services ***

FMLA/Disability Services Website

Senior Human Resource Associate

Mika Greathouse -

(360) 650-3771
Fax: (360) 788-0071

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Medical Leaves – self, maternity, family Goodman
Long-term Disability Claims Goodman
Shared Leave Requests and Donations Goodman
Disability Accommodation Requests – employee and job applicants Goodman
Work/Life Assistance Goodman

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*** Payroll / Benefits ***

Payroll Website    Benefits Website

Manager, Payroll / Benefits

Marilyn Johnson -

(360) 650-3565

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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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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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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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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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Insurance - Medical/Dental, Life, Long-Term Disability
  • Determine eligibility
  • Questions regarding enrollment/changes/updates
Chieppo
Retirement - WWURP, DRS Retirees
  • Determine Eligibility
  • Questions regarding enrollment/changes/updates
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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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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*** Training and Development  ***
 *** HR Information Systems (HRIS) ***

Training & Development Website

Manager, Training & Development / HRIS

Vic Kiel -

(360) 650-7418

Fax: (360) 788-0418

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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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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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Human Resources Organizational Chart

AskHR Listserv

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Questions, problems or concerns with the Human Resources Web site please contact vic.kiel@wwu.edu
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