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 Human Resources and Payroll

302 HFR Administration Building 

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1 University Drive
Cullowhee, NC 28723 
828.227.7218 
Fax 828.227.7007


 

Name/Email Title/Function Ext

Matthew G. Brown:
mbrown@wcu.edu

Director of Benefits, Classification and Compensation
Retirement Counseling and Processing, Benefits, Classification and Compensation Management, Disability Consultation, ADA Accommodation Requests and HR Budget Management. Professional and Organizational Development.

3139

Cory Causby:
causby@wcu.edu

Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources and Payroll

7218

Jen Cross:
jencross@wcu.edu

HR Specialist – Payroll
Bi-weekly and Student Payroll, Employment Verifications

3101

Chris Dahlquist:
dahlquist@wcu.edu

Talent Development Manager
Employee Orientation & Engagement Programs, Performance Management, Talent Development and Training, and Organizational Development

2590

Alicia Estes:
estes@wcu.edu

Technology Support Analyst
Implementation; Unemployment Insurance, Talent Management Systems

2565

Susan Gibbs:
sgibbs@wcu.edu

Director of Talent Acquisition
EEO Compliance & Education, SHRA/EHRA/Faculty Recruitment and Onboarding, Background Screening and I-9 Compliance, Search Committee Education, Non-work Study Student Employment

3136

Heidi Hyatt:
hshyatt@wcu.edu

HR Consultant - Benefits
New Employee Benefits Enrollment and Benefits Questions regarding Health Insurance, NC FLEX, Tuition Waiver/Reimbursement

3138

Leela Livis:
llivis@wcu.edu

HR Specialist - Payroll
Permanent/Monthly Payroll, Backup for Bi-weekly and Student Payroll, General Payroll Consultation, Print/Distribute W-2s, Research and Analyze Payroll Discrepancies

3103

Kaitlan Randazzo:
krandazzo@wcu.edu

HR Consultant- Employment
SHRA/EHRA Hiring Proposals & Offer Letters, Faculty/Adjunct Hiring Proposals & Contracts, SHRA/EHRA/Faculty Postings, Adjunct Reinstatements and Access, NC Arboretum Processing, Background Screening, Academic Affairs Liaison, Handshake Administrator (Job Fair Registration), ACA Verification & Compliance, University Search Representative Liaison to Provosts Office

2381

Ricky Lanning:
rglanning@wcu.edu

HR Consultant- Position Management
Classification and Compensation of New Positions, Restudy Requests and Salary Actions for Existing Positions, Position Management, Supplemental Pay (ExtraComp,Overload, etc.), Fixed Term Reappointments

3122

Heather Clayton:
hclayton@wcu.edu

HR Specialist - Temp Hourly/Salary Postings & Hiring Proposals New Hire Temp Hourly/Salary Intakes/Onboarding and I-9 Compliance, Temp Hourly/Salary Employee Changes via PO3 Forms Highlands Biological Station Processing, HR/PR Processing.  SHRA Job Applicant Qualifying via Talent Management. Back up for Faculty Intakes.  Job Fairs

2064

Jacey Jenkins:
jajenkins@wcu.edu

HR Specialist - Business Systems
HR Systems and Reporting, Banner/HRIS/HR DataMart, Talent Managment Systems Support and Student/Adjunct/Temp Job Records, Supervisor Change Updates and Fixed Asset Coordinator

2776

Sandy Neuenschwander:
sneuens@wcu.edu

HR Specialist
Front-line HR/Payroll Support, General HR Inquiries, Assists with Records Management, Banner Entry for Address Changes, Campus Address Changes, Separations and Name Changes

2359

Toni Jones:
tjones@wcu.edu

Director of Payroll Services
Payroll Oversight

2163

Trisha Ray:
trisharay@wcu.edu

Director of Employee Relations
Exit Interviews & Process, Family Medical Leave Act Administration, Parental Leave Request Administration, Disciplinary Process, Coaching/Consultation, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Probationary (SHRA) Period Management, Disability Backup, Employee Recognition Events and Services

2522

Susan Waite:
swaite@wcu.edu

Leave Specialist
Coordinates Maintenance of Leave Accruals for all Leave-Earning Employees, Special Leave, Voluntary Shared Leave, Adverse Weather Leave, Community Service Leave

2794

Donna Watson:
dwatson@wcu.edu

Director of HR Systems and Data Management
HR Data/Systems Management, Report Development/Requests, and UNCHR Data Mart

3140

Kristi Westphal:
kwestphal@wcu.edu

HR Consultant - Professional Development

Employee Orientation & Engagement Programs, Talent Development and Training, and Organizational Development

3143

Allison Castro:
acastro@wcu.edu

HR Consultant - Student Employment
Non-Work Study Student Employment, Student Postings/Hiring Proposals, Student Employment Training and Student Intakes, International Employee Compliance

2556

Emily Woleslagle
ewoleslagle@wcu.edu

HR Specialist - HR/Payroll and Data Integrity 
HR/PR Processing, Prior State Service, Longevity, Salary Study Requests

3163

Traci West
twest@wcu.edu

SHRA/EHRA/Faculty/Adjunct - Onboarding and Banner Entry of New Hires, Promotions, Department Switch/Transfer, Hourly to Perm, Faculty Changes, Fixed Term to Tenure Track. Job Fairs, I-9 Compliance.
New Hire Intakes for SHRA/EHRA/Faculty & Adjuncts and I-9 Compliance, Transcripts and AA21 Credential Compliance, International Employee Compliance, Job Fairs. Background Screens for Minors on Campus

3137