Who We Are - What We Do

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Human Resource Services

Who We Are - What We Do

HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

Our team is comprised of the following services: Employee Experience, Benefits, Employee & Labor Relations, Compensation, Recruitment, Workers Compensation and Accommodations, and Employee Wellness. Every HRS Team member is dedicated to ensuring that all employees are well informed about the resources and benefits 91��Ƶ to You, the employee, at the 91��Ƶ.

Employee Welcome Center: 406-243-6766 or 406-243-6760
Email: AskHR@mso.umt.edu

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OPERATIONS AND EMPLOYEE & LABOR RELATIONS

Oversight and operational responsibility for all aspects of HRS; consults with administration, managers, and employees on complex HRS issues; develops HRS policies and procedures; manages institutional initiatives related to Human Resource Services.

Provides consultation regarding employee performance & investigations. Provides workplace mediation. Participates in labor negotiations. Has operational supervision of Worker's Compensation.

Headshot: Shawn Blair

Shawn Blair, Interim Associate Vice President

(406) 243-5705
Email: Shawn.Blair@umontana.edu

Amy Nelson, Assistant to AVP

(406) 243-2665
Email: amy2.nelson@umontana.edu

Brenna Love, HRS Client Partner

(406) 243-6161
Email: Brenna.Love@mso.umt.edu

Kelly Gardner, HRS Client Partner

(406) 243-6137
Email: Kelly.Gardner@mso.umt.edu

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS MANAGEMENT

Provides consultation services for all departments regarding temporary, staff, and professional positions. Provides oversight of the Staff Performance Review process and ensures proper application of the Montana University System Staff Compensation Plan.

Advises and consults employees and managers on MUS employee benefits plans, retirement benefits, FMLA, and general leave of absence questions.

Oversees workers' compensation program, acting as a liaison between injured workers, supervisors, and the workers' compensation adjuster. Ensures that workers' compensation benefits are distributed appropriately. Coordinates accommodation of restricted work and the return to work transition. Provides training to supervisors across campus to ensure that injuries are reported promptly and that there is a basic understanding of the workers' compensation process. Ensures timely communication regarding work status is relayed to benefits coordinator to prevent overpayment of lost wages. Works with OCHE Workers' Compensation Director to achieve consistency in the workers' compensation program across the Montana University System.

Headshot: Libby Newman

Libby Newman, Director of Compensation & Benefits Management

(406) 243-4595
Email: libby1.newman@umontana.edu

Headshot: Jack Broadway

Jack Broadway, Compensation Specialist

(406) 243-4596
Email: Jack.Broadway@umontana.edu

Rita Garland, Benefits Specialist

(406) 243-4238
Email: Rita.Garland@umontana.edu

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Stacie Brennecke, Benefits Associate

(406) 243-2570
Email: Stacie.Brennecke@umontana.edu

Headshot: Michele Wheeler

Michele Wheeler, Workers' Compensation & ADA Manager

(406) 243-2842
Email: Michele.Wheeler@umontana.edu

TALENT ACQUISITION & SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

Consults and advises with departments on the recruitment and hiring process for faculty, contract professionals, classified staff, and temporary employees. Works with applicants, current employees, and outside employment agencies to attract and retain qualified candidates for positions with the 91��Ƶ.

Provides support, maintenance, and oversight for all Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) including the Banner HR module.

Provides accounting services and analysis for campus departments and processes extra compensation. Provides departments with information on correct procedures for employing non–resident aliens on J1 & F1 visas. Immigration liaison and support for H1B visa cases.

Marcie Briggs, Director of Talent Acquisition & Systems Management

(406) 243-5706
Email: Marcie.Briggs@umontana.edu

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Bonnie Tucker, Onboarding Coordinator

(406) 243-6760
Email: Bonnie.Tucker@umontana.edu

Headshot: Eli Bowe

Eli Bowe, Acting HRS Operations Analyst

(406) 243-4564
Email: Eli.Bowe@umontana.edu

Headshot: Sierra Jacob

Sierra Jacob, Recruitment Specialist

(406) 243-4588
Email: Sierra.Jacob@umontana.edu

Steven Oswalt, Recruitment Specialist

(406) 243-4588
Email: Steven.Oswalt@umontana.edu

Jordon Wallin, Recruitment Specialist

(406) 243-5707
Email: Jordon.Wallin@umontana.edu

David Niekamp, Computer Systems Analyst II

(406) 243-6456

Email: david.niekamp@umontana.edu

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE UNIT

Our HR Associates support over 140 campus departments ensuring that the right data and procedures are completed for accurate paychecks. They answer questions related to personnel actions for hiring, employment status changes, terminations, funding changes, benefits and retirement eligibility, payroll processes and procedures, and provide general HRS information and assistance.

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