Staff | University of Illinois Springfield

The Office of Human Resources strives to provide assistance to faculty, staff, students, applicants and visitors of the university in a timely, respectful and professional manner.

We make every effort to provide excellent service to the university community by using sound and effective personnel practices. As an equal employment opportunity employer, we are committed to serving a diverse community of students, staff and faculty.

If you have difficulty finding something, or if we may be of service to you, please contact our staff below.

*Questions regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act, COVID-related leave and other leave types can be directed to uishr@uis.edu.

Human Resources Organizational Chart

Detailed HR Organizational Chart

Human Resources Administrative Office

Melissa Mlynski

Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources

(217) 206-7148
mmlyn2@uis.edu

Bethany Burbridge

Administrative Aide

(217) 206-6652
bburb2@uis.edu

Assistance With:

Assistant to Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
HR Financial Operations
Website Administrator for Human Resources and Access & Equity
Human Resources Office Manager
Tuition Waivers

Employment, Classification, and Compensation

Melisa Hatch

Deputy Director of Human Resources

(217) 206-7015
mhatc2@uis.edu

Assistance With:

UIS HR Policies & Procedures
Salary Range Changes
AP/CS/EH Job Descriptions
Classification/Compensation Manager
Civil Service Testing Manager
Employment Manager
HR Systems Manager
SURS Reporting Manager

Amber Fosdyck

Human Resources Representative

(217) 206-8642
afosd2@uis.edu

Assistance With:

Civil Service Testing
Civil Service & Extra Help Application Assistance
UIS Jobs Social Media Management
Password Resets for UIS Jobs

Kelsea Hott

Human Resources Representative

kbatt2@uis.edu

Assistance With:

Records & Personnel Files
Reporting
SURS Liaison- Reporting & Tracking
Events Coordinator

Labor and Employee Relations

Mark Owens

Assistant Director Labor and Employee Relations

(217) 206-7096
mowen1@uis.edu

Assistance With:

Labor & Employee Relations
UIS Policy &Procedures
Employee Discipline
Union Contract Administration
Leaves Manager

Heather Kimbler

Human Resources Representative

(217) 206-7020
hkimb2@uis.edu

Assistance With:

Leaves of Absence, including: FMLA, FFCRA/ARPA, Military, VESSA, & SURS disability processes
Support to the Collective Bargaining Process
Assistance with Employee and Labor Relations issues

Human Resources Division Liaisons

Carlene Hindert

Human Resources Associate

(217) 206-8643
chind2@uis.edu

Assistance With:

HR liaison to Academic Affairs Division
Civil Service, Extra Help, & Academic Professional Employment: Pre-employment screenings to on-boarding
Civil Service, Academic Professional & Faculty Separations

Madison Vangunten

Human Resources Associate

(217) 206-8659
mston3@uis.edu

Assistance With:

HR liaison to Chancellor’s, Development, Finance & Administration Divisions
Civil Service, Extra Help, & Academic Professional Employment: Pre-employment screenings to on-boarding
Civil Service & Academic Professional Separations
Working Titles

Vacant

Human Resources Associate

(217) 206-7237

Assistance With:

HR liaison to Student Affairs Division
Civil Service, Extra Help, & Academic Professional Employment: Pre-employment screenings to on-boarding
Civil Service & Academic Professional Separations
Civil Service Job Audits