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.

Human Resources Organizational Chart

Human Resources Administrative Office

Human Resources Administration and Student Employment Organization Chart

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Jami M. Painter

(Interim) Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources

(217) 224-8247
painterj@uillinois.edu

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Paige Lavin

Administrative Aide

(217) 206-7078
pstuc2@uis.edu

Assistance With:

  • Assistant to Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
  • HR Financial Operations
  • Human Resources Office Manager
  • Tuition Waivers

Employment, Classification, and Compensation

Human Resources Employment Team Organization Chart

Melissa Hatch

Melisa Hatch

Deputy Director of Human Resources

(217) 206-7015
mhatc2@uis.edu

Manager for:

  • Classification/Compensation
  • CS Testing
  • Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
  • Employment Processes and Timekeeping
  • HR Systems
  • SURS Reporting
  • Human Resource Records
Amber Fosdyck

Amber Fosdyck

Human Resources Officer

(217) 206-8642
afosd2@uis.edu

Assistance With:

  • Civil Service Testing
  • Civil Service & Extra Help Application Assistance
  • UIS Jobs Social Media Management (Facebook & Twitter)
  • Password Resets for UIS Career Sites
  • Career Fairs (Staff)
  • Rising Stars Program
Kelsea Hott

Kelsea Hott

Human Resources Officer

kbatt2@uis.edu

Assistance With:

  • Records & Personnel Files Reporting
  • SURS Liaison- Reporting & Tracking
  • Events Coordinator
  • HR Development Programs
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Jason Kosowski

ITTA (Information Technology Technical Associate)

Jkoso2@uis.edu

Assistance With:

  • Cornerstone Administration
  • JDXpert Administration
  • Website Updates
  • IT Support
  • Inventory Management
  • Reporting

Human Resources Division Liaisons

Human Resources Division Liaison Organization Chart

Madison Vangunten

Madison Vangunten

Human Resources Associate

(217) 206-8659
mston3@uis.edu

Assistance With:

  • HR Liaison to Chancellor’s Division, Finance and Administration, Advancement, Enrollment Management, College of Public Affairs and Education
  • Civil Service, Extra Help, & Academic Professional Employment: Classification and Compensation, Pre-employment screenings, Employee on-boarding
  • Civil Service, Academic Professional & Faculty Separations
  • Working Titles
Kenzie Westlake

Kenzie Westlake

Human Resources Officer

mwest22@uis.edu

Assistance With:

  • HR Liaison to Student Affairs, College of Business and Management, Academic Affairs Units (Library, CAP, ITS)
  • Civil Service, Extra Help, & Academic Professional Employment: Classification and Compensation, Pr-employment screenings, Employee onboarding.
  • Civil Service, Academic Professional & Faculty Separations
  • Performance Evaluations
  • LinkedIn Contact
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Ben Reinhart

Human Resources Officer

(217) 206-7237

brein2@uis.edu

Assistance With:

  • Assists Division Liaisons with Academic Affairs Division.
Je Greer

Je Greer

Student Employment Program Director

(217) 206-8265
jgree6@uis.edu

Assistance With:

  • Student Employment
  • Federal Work Study
  • Graduate Hourly Employment
  • ANCRA
  • I-9s
  • Employment Verifications
  • P Card Reconciler/Approver
  • Unit Security Contact for Division of Finance & Administration
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
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Alexa Brant

Human Resources Officer

(217) 206-8748
abran3@uis.edu

Assistance With:

  • Support and Assist Division Liaisons
  • Compensation Data Entry
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Alicea Kessler

Human Resources Officer

(217) 206-8749
chind2@uis.edu

Assistance With:

  • Support and Assist Division Liaisons
  • Student Employment
  • I-9’s
  • LLE Working Group
  • New Employee Orientation

Labor and Employee Relations

Human Resources Labor and Employee Relations Organization Chart

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Mark Owens

Assistant Director of 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 Moore

Heather Moore

Human Resources Representative

(217) 206-7020
hkimb2@uis.edu

Assistance With:

  • Leaves of Absence, including: FMLA, FFCRA/ARPA, Military, VESSA, & SURS.
  • Workers Compensation, and disability processes.
  • Support to the Collective Bargaining Process.
  • Assists with Labor & Employee Relations.

Office of Access and Equity

Office of Access and Equity Organization Chart

Shelby Bedford

Shelby Bedford

Assistant Director For Access and Equity and Title IX Coordinator

(217) 206-6222
sbedf2@uis.edu

Assistance With:

  • Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator
  • Title IX Coordinator
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
Jeff Moulton

Jeff Moulton

Inclusive Workforce Specialist

(217) 206-8464
jmoul01s@uis.edu

Assistance With:

  • Assistant Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
  • Inclusive Hiring Training
  • Maintain University Search Manual
  • ADA Accommodations
  • Provide support to the Asst. Dir for AEO
Bethany Burbridge

Bethany Burbridge

Administrative Aide

(217) 206-8732
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