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THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE
Human Resources Department
King Building, Second Floor, 222
Main Tel: 704-687-2276
Main Fax: 704-687-3239

Summary of Responsibilities By Position

Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor Fax: (704) 687-3239
Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and
University Affirmative Action Officer
Gary W. Stinnett
224 King Building
Tel: 704-687-4269
Senior administrator responsible for administering institutional human resources policies and practices for staff and faculty. Functions include personnel services, benefits administration, and safety and environmental health. Also serves as the responsible administrator for the University's affirmative action/equal opportunity programs.
Executive Assistant/Employee Recognition and
Dual Career Couples Program Coordinator
Barbara C. Greene
223 King Building
Tel: 704-687-4269 and 704-687-6363
Provides administrative assistance to the Associate Vice Chancellor. Assists the spouses or domestic partners of new, relocating UNC Charlotte employees with efforts to find employment. Serves as the Employee Recognition Program Coordinator for UNC Charlotte.
   
Benefits Administration Fax: (704) 687-3892
Benefits Director Eric E. Lanier
225A King Building
Tel: 704-687-2208
Responsible for managing the employee benefits package for both faculty and staff. Handles the design of communication and the administration of all employee benefit programs. Designated representative to faculty for Phased Retirement.
Benefits Counselor Joy W. Finney
226 King Building
Tel: 704-687-2892
Provides counseling for EPA Faculty/Staff retirement, administration of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), short and long-term disability, the State Health Plan, and the exit interview process.
Benefits Representative Gina I. Ewart
225 King Building
Tel: 704-687-4271
Provides counseling for SPA retirement and new employees, administration of the NC Flex plan, leave accruals, longevity, prior service verification.
   
Human Resources Management Fax: (704) 687-3239
Director of Staff Employment Kieffer M. Gaddis
222A King Building
Tel: 704-687-2276
Overall responsibility for Human Resources Management which includes hiring and placement of classified (SPA) staff personnel, student, and temporary staff employment.
Employment Coordinator Ruby J. Lewis
222E King Building
Tel: 704-687-2276
Responsible for implementing UNC Charlotte's employment (recruitment, screening/evaluation and selection) function with regard to permanent, classified (SPA) staff positions.
Employment Advertising Coordinator Robyn T. Flowers
222 King Building
Tel: 704-687-6290
Responsible for implementing UNC Charlotte's employment (recruitment, screening/evaluation and selection) function with regard to permanent, classified (SPA) staff positions.
Temporary Employment Coordinator
(Student and Non-Student)
Tracy A. Worthey
200A King Building
Tel: 704-687-2069
Centrally processes all on-campus student and non-student temporary employment actions including Federal Work-Study, Student Temporary Wage, and Graduate/Undergraduate Assistantships.
Receptionist and Employment Assistant Brian M. Myhalyk
222 King Building
Tel: 704-687-2276
Serves as receptionist for visitors to the Human Resources Department and assists with the staff employment functions including assisting new and returning employees with employment documentation.
 
Human Resources Classification Fax: (704) 687-3239
Director of Classification and Compensation (Vacant)
228 King Building
Tel: 704-687-2895
Overall responsibility for Human Resources Development which includes Classification and Salary Administration/Position Management. Provides counsel to management on salary implementation options. Advises employees on issues regarding job design and facilitates position analysis to appropriately classify positions consistent with the established classification and pay plan. Has overall responsibility for maintenance of hard-copy personnel records for the classified (SPA) workforce.
Classification and Compensation Manager Hal E. Walter
222G King Building
Tel: 704-687-4660
Provides analysis and facilitation of classification, salary administration and performance management projects and actions. Consults with the department directors and supervisors regarding salary determinations and the appropriate classification based on the distribution of labor and relevant job factors. Serves as an advocate for the University as well as the liaison to the UNC-General Administration and the Office of State Personnel.
Classification and Compensation Manager Amy M. Braun
200 King Building
Tel: 704-687-4270
Provides analysis and facilitation of classification, salary administration and performance management projects and actions. Consults with the department directors and supervisors regarding salary determinations and the appropriate classification based on the distribution of labor and relevant job factors. Serves as an advocate for the University as well as the liaison to the UNC-General Administration and the Office of State Personnel.
Administrative Coordinator Kathy C. Helvey
227 King Building
Tel: 704-687-2010
Prepares personnel and position action requests, maintains performance management documentation and employee personnel files.
  
Human Resources Employee Relations, Training, and Compliance Fax: (704) 687-3239
Director of Employee Relations, Training, and Compliance Jeanne L. Madorin, SPHR
202A King Building
Tel: 704-687-2804 
Overall management responsibility for the employee relations, training, and compliance programs including, Equality of Employment Opportunity and the Sexual Harassment Prevention Program. Responsibilities involve administering the following policies and programs: discipline, grievance; unemployment insurance; employee assistance (EAP); unlawful harassment/violence in the workplace; training and development; and affirmative action reporting.
Assistant Employee Relations Manager Cynthia "Cindy" Edwards
202 King Building
Tel: 704-687-6015
Assists employees with complaints, grievances and other workplace issues. Assists supervisors with developing and issuing appropriate communications regarding performance expectations and feedback, including disciplinary actions. Coordinates and maintains various committees and forums dealing with employee relations issues (grievances, unlawful workplace harassment, etc.) and coordinates the staff mediation program. Serves as the back up for the Director of Employee Relations. Also assists in affirmative action activities (preparation of annual plan, communication of efforts and results, review of faculty/EPA recruitment activities, etc.).
Affirmative Action Statistical Coordinator River R. Pinkham
201 King Building
Tel: 704-687-6254
Responsible for researching and compiling statistics related to market availability of various job groups. Prepare reports, charts, and other materials designed to inform university managers and administrators of progress towards satisfying diversity goals.
Training and Staff Development Manager Shirley Greene Jackson
222B King Building
Tel: 704-687-2636 
Responsible for managing the training and staff development function to include performance enhancement and in-house training for management and faculty administrators. Assists university administrators by evaluating the university's training needs and proposing effective training and development options to meet changing needs of UNC Charlotte. Also oversees the development, delivery, and administration of a variety of on-line training programs.
Training and Staff Development Coordinator Julie L. Laytham
222D King Building
Tel: 704-687-4273 
Responsible for new employee orientation and coordinating university-wide human resources, organizational support, and mandatory NC state training programs. Handles administrative training responsibilities such as registration, communication (i.e. Training Catalog), and confirmations.
Technical Training Coordinator
(Joining HR Staff August 4, 2008)
Crystal A. Garris
222F King Building
Telephone:
Responsible for coordinating the administrative/technical training needed to maintain and improve skill development of individual staff positions.
Employee Relations and Training Assistant Michelle A. Smith
201 King Building
Tel: 704-687-2794 
Provides administrative assistance to the staff of Employee Relations, Training, and Compliance. This includes preparing and distributing correspondence, documents and other communications; answering questions and/or referring individuals to staff members who can assist them; developing and maintaining a variety of records, databases, spreadsheets, and logs; and updating EPA/Faculty job postings listed on the website. Also provides back-up reception duties for the Human Resources Department.
 
Human Resources Information Systems Fax: (704) 687-3239
Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Manager and HR Webmaster (Vacant)
222H King Building
Tel: 704-687-3222
Responsible for management and maintenance of the payroll/personnel database (HR Banner). Coordinates generation of reports from the various Human Resources Information Systems including HR Banner, the data warehouse and the office's PC-based system. Manages the department's website.
HRIS Data Entry Operator Tracy L. Hux
222H King Building
Tel: 704-687-3568
Responsible for providing data entry of personnel information and pay related actions for HR Banner.  Receives and completes Employment Verification requests.
HRIS Data Entry Operator Demetria Brittingham
222H King Building
Tel: 704-687-6364
Responsible for providing data entry of personnel information and pay related actions for HR Banner.
 
Safety and Environmental Health Fax: (704) 687-6968
Worker's Comp Fax: (704) 687-3570
Interim University Safety Director Darius W. Griffin 
113 King Building
Tel: 704-687-4291
Responsible for a University-wide program to establish and maintain a safe and healthy working, living, and learning environment for employees, students, and visitors through identification and correction of unsafe conditions or health hazards, safety training, and consultative services.
Environmental Manager G. Luke Pokrajac
113 King Building
Tel: 704-687-4291
The Environmental Manager is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive university environmental management program. This position specializes in and is responsible for the evaluation, recognition, and identification of potential environmental regulatory issues and the development of programs and procedures to promote university compliance
University Industrial Hygienist Darius W. Griffin 
113 King Building
Tel: 704-687-4291
Responsible for Occupational Health Program addressing Industrial Hygiene, Laboratory Safety, Radiation Safety, and Biological Safety.
Worker's Compensation Administrator Angela L. Allen
113 King Building
Tel: 704-687-4681
Responsible for all aspects of Worker's Compensation for UNC Charlotte. Receives and processes all occupational injury and illness reports from all university employees. Investigates all injuries and illnesses for compensability and provides official reports to the N.C. Industrial Commission through a Third Party Administrator (TPA). Serves as medical claims manager to follow and facilitate proper medical treatment.
Office Manager Cathy G. McGill
113 King Building
Tel: 704-687-4291
Assists in administering the Safety and Environmental Health Program by providing clerical support and receptionist services.
Safety Manager Robert "Bob" Tipton
113 King Building
Tel: 704-687-4291
Responsible for developing, facilitating, and conducting safety training sessions; reviewing and inspecting plans for new construction, renovations and engineering projects; auditing safety program compliance; hazard identification and elimination; accident investigation; accident prevention; fire safety; and regulatory control.
Safety Inspector Veronica L. Haynes   
113 King Building
Tel: 704-687-4291

The primary purpose of the position is to inspect all campus facilities and the wide variety of operations for safety and environmental health concerns and to develop a fire safety program for campus.  The position will assist the Safety Manager with the review of construction plans and all ongoing capital construction and in-house projects.

Safety Compliance Officer Kurt B. Smith   
113 King Building
Tel: 704-687-4291
Responsible for auditing all University departments and sub units for compliance with a wide variety of applicable safety and environmental health regulations as well as University Polices and Procedures.  Specializes in the evaluation, recognition, and identification of potential regulatory compliance issues.
Safety Specialist John H. Huffstetler
113 King Building
Tel: 704-687-4291
Provides assistance for managers in safety operations, industrial hygiene monitoring, and hazardous waste operations. Duties include the inspection of campus facilities, coordination of fire protection operations, response to safety and health complaints, conducting manual inventories of chemical storage, evaluation of chemical storage and handling, surveying and calibrating laboratory equipment, and coordination of hazardous waste operations.

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The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Human Resources
9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC  28223-0001
704-687-2276