Human Capital Services Directory
Our team is here to help you with all of your human capital needs. Please explore the page below to find out what we can do for you!
HCS Organizational Chart (pdf)
Administration
Jay Stephens, MPA
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Diana McElwain, MPA
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 Deena Schmelzle
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Benefits
The Benefits unit administers K-State benefits such as Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS), Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) retirement plan, voluntary retirement and savings options, State Employee Health Plan, voluntary insurances, leave programs and more. The team provides education to employees regarding these benefits and ensures state and federal laws are adhered to. This team also designs and delivers the Live Your Best #PurpleIsProgress wellness programming to meet the holistic well-being of K-State employees. Email us at benefits@ksu.edu for questions.
| Areas of Expertise | Serving Departments | |
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 Amanda McDiffett, PHR, SHRM-CP
| Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
| All |
 Stacy Divine | Accident Reporting
| All |
 Dustin Spear | Retirement – Board of Regents Retirement – Voluntary Savings Tax Sheltered Annuities Shared Leave Long Term Disability Faculty/Unclassified Retirement Consultations | All |
| R.J. Steelsmith | Flexible Spending Accounts Health Insurance Health Insurance - GTA/GRA Health Savings Account Life Insurance-Optional KPERS Life Insurance-Optional TEA | All |
Employee Relations & Engagement
Employee Relations & Engagement provides consulting services on employee relations matters including policies and procedures, leadership development, mediation, dispute and conflict resolution, developmental and performance coaching, team or individual engagements, and interventions. Employee Relations & Engagement also supports managers and supervisors in creating action plans to address performance and behavioral issues. In addition, the unit is involved with addressing and engaging in discussion for accommodations as it relates to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
| Areas of Expertise | Serving Departments | |
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Charlotte Self
| Grievance and Conflict Management Grievances, Mediate/Facilitate Dispute Resolutions, Consultation ADA Coordinator | President |
 Bill Johnson | Faculty, Unclassified and University Support Staff Employee Conflict Dispute Resolution Issues Grievance Assistance Faculty Handbook Questions Manage Exit Interview | College of Architecture, Planning and Design College of Business Administration Engineering Hale Library Human Ecology K-State Olathe K-State Salina President's Office Provost Office VP Research VP Student Life |
Gina Lowe
| Unclassified and University Support Staff Employee Conflict | Administration and Finance College of Agriculture College of Arts and Sciences College of Education College of Veterinary Medicine Global Campus Graduate School Recreational Services VP for Communications and Marketing |
Resource Center and Operations
Resource Center and Operations is the payroll and transaction hub for the university. This unit provides services for all aspects of payroll, personnel transactions, records management, compliance, and operational support for HRIS, forms, and ImageNow. The Resource Center team can assist employees with information regarding academic year summer reserve, additional pay, College Work Study Program, direct deposit, duplicate/replacement W-2's, ad-hoc reports, forms, moving expense reimbursement, non-resident alien employment, leave accruals, payroll funding, paycheck data, and verification of employment.
| Areas of Expertise | Serving Departments | |
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Alma Deutsch
| HRIS Processes
Oversees nonresident alien employment, taxation and compliance, records management, personnel transactions and payroll processing | All |
Jolene Agan
| Transactions | Resource Center department listing for Departmental Liaisons |
Frieda Beat
| HRIS Functional Analyst Non-Resident Alien Employment Tax Treaties for Non-Resident Aliens | All |
Becky Beckley
| Transaction Processing for All Employees Summer School Appointment Processing Statement of Substantial Interests United Way Deductions | Resource Center department listing for Departmental Liaisons |
George Blau | ||
Anna Carroll
| Agency Deductions Direct Deposits Exempt W-4 Renewals Garnishments K-4's & W-4's Paycheck Adjustments Payroll Transfers of Payments Supplemental Paycheck Processing | All |
| Kristi Fronce
| Supervises Transaction Processing Time & Leave Reporting USS Longevity Bonus USS & Unclassified Pay Increases | Resource Center department listing for Departmental Liaisons |
VACANT | Moving Expenses | |
Jeff Hauser
| Data Requests | All |
Dennis Jones | Faculty Awards Lost and Returned Paychecks Pay Cards Paycheck Adjustments Payroll Transfers of Payments Supplemental Paycheck Processing Summer Reserve | All |
Jennifer King
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Mary Beth Rhoads
| Transaction Processing for All Employees Time & Leave Reporting Sabbatical, Phased Retirements, and Adjunct Processing Unclassified and USS Forms Training | Resource Center department listing for Departmental Liaisons |
Pat Schwandt
| Transaction Processing for Hourly and Graduate Students Unemployment Hourly and Graduate Student Forms Training | Resource Center department listing for Departmental Liaisons |
Candy Walsh
| NRA Employment | All |
| Dedra Woydziak Payroll Accountant 532-1890 |
Labor Relations and Special Projects
Labor Relations and Special Projects is responsible for negotiations with unions representing service and maintenance employees and university police. The unit offers guidance to all employees in the interpretation of memorandums of agreement and grievance resolution over interpretations of the memorandums. Labor Relations is also responsible for the university Threat Management Team, risk assessment team, and is highly involved with the Critical Incident Response Teams (CIRT) involving both students and employees. This unit also handles special projects based upon the needs of the Division of Human Capital Services, which includes policy and procedure updates and special assignments with committees and/or individuals on specific university matters.
| Areas of Expertise | Serving Departments | |
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Gary Leitnaker
| Labor Relations Conflict Management Threat Management Risk Assessment Union Grievances Memorandum of Agreement Interpretation | All |
Learning and Development
The Learning and Development unit supports K-State employees in a variety of ways. Learning and Development hosts a range of training offerings each year including Introduction to Supervision, Supervising Students on the Job, and Effective Stress Management. In addition, the office coordinates professional development across the university including programming such as Directors' Roundtables and new leadership transition meetings. Learning and Development staff can assist employees with information regarding LearnSmart and Fred Pryor Training Rewards accounts, both of which offer professional development to State employees at an affordable cost. Email us at learning-develop-hr@k-state.edu or visit our offerings online.
| Areas of Expertise | Serving Departments | |
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Shanna Legleiter
| New Leadership Transition Meetings Directors’ Roundtable Sessions New Faculty and Unclassified Staff Orientation Learning and Development Training Initiatives | All |
Samantha Roberts
| Training Communication and Registration | All |
Talent Solutions
Talent Solutions will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of innovative and strategic talent management programs for the Division of Human Capital Services. The Talent Solutions team consists of Talent Acquisition and Compensation and Organizational Effectiveness, to provide solution driven services that are effective and efficient. The team will employ best practices focused on the development of programs and enhancement of services that attract, recruit, engage, and retain top talent. A focus will be on identifying and attracting top talent, ensure successful onboarding, total rewards, and career management programs.
| Areas of Expertise | Serving Departments | |
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Roberta Maldonado-Franzen, PHR, SHRM-CP
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Talent Solutions - Compensation and Organizational Effectiveness
| Areas of Expertise | Serving Departments | |
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Jenny Dowell, SHRM-SCP, SPHR 532-1908
| Advancement of Total Rewards | All |
Trenton Modean, MBA
| USS Position Reviews FLSA Determinations Professional Staff Position Reviews | All |
Jaime Parker
| USS Position Reviews FLSA Determinations Professional Staff Position Reviews | All |
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Mylene Larson | Annual Position Reviews FTE Movement Position Descriptions |
Talent Solutions - Talent Acquisition
| Areas of Expertise | Serving Departments | |
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Lindsey Fouquette
| Social Media Liaison Military Affairs Liaison Recruiting Lifecycle |
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Rebecca Laessig
| Data Analytics Liaison Recruiting Lifecycle |
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Connie Pfaff-Eickhoff
| ATS Administrator |
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Kellie Wilson
| Background Check Liaison Recruiting Lifecycle |
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