Kansas State University

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
Amanda McDiffett, PHR, SHRM-CP Director 532-1870 Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified	Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) "Live Your Best" Wellness Program Phased Retirements Limited Health Care Bridge Emeritus requests	All
Stacy Divine Human Capital Specialist 532-1873	Accident Reporting KPERS Retirement Workers' Compensation University Support Staff Retirement Consultations	All
Melissa Sanborn Human Capital Specialist 532-1871	Retirement – Board of Regents Retirement – Voluntary Savings Tax Sheltered Annuities Shared Leave Long Term Disability Faculty/Unclassified Retirement Consultations	All
R.J. Steelsmith Human Capital Specialist 532-1872	Flexible Spending Accounts Health Insurance Health Insurance - GTA/GRA Health Savings Account Life Insurance-Optional KPERS Life Insurance-Optional TEA	All

From compensation and classification of positions to Unclassified Professionals and USS awards, Compensation and Organizational Effectiveness handles a variety of functions. In addition to reviewing position descriptions, the department processes USS employee performance reviews and ensures Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance. Compensation and Organizational Effectiveness actively partners with departments/units to ensure effective position resourcing by performing organizational analyses. The unit guides the Total Rewards study at the University—a project meant to marry the art and science of compensation. Email us at hrcomp@ksu.edu for questions.

	Areas of Expertise	Serving Departments
Jennifer King Assistant Director 532-6255 Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified		All
Mylene Larson Human Capital Specialist 532-1866	Annual Position Reviews FTE Movement Position Descriptions	All
Trenton Modean, MBA Project Manager 532-6255
Jaime Parker Human Capital Specialist 532-6255	USS Position Reviews FLSA Determinations Professional Staff Position Reviews	All

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
Charlotte Self Director 532-1868	Grievance and Conflict Management Grievances, Mediate/Facilitate Dispute Resolutions, Consultation ADA Coordinator	President Provost  Deans Administrators
Bill Johnson Associate Director 532-6229	Faculty, Unclassified ER Issues Dispute Resolution & 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 Human Capital Specialist 532-1878 Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified	Employee Conflict Grievance Assistance USS Appeal Process USS Peer Review Hearing	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 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, HCS web pages 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
Alma Deutsch Director 532-1448 Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified	HRIS Processes Conflict of Interest Payroll Funding Time and Leave Queries (Ad Hoc Reports) Oversees nonresident alien employment, taxation and compliance, records management, personnel transactions and payroll processing	All
Jolene Agan Human Capital Specialist 532-1888	Transactions Duplicate/Replacement W-2’s and 1042’s	Resource Center department listing for Departmental Liaisons
Frieda Beat Human Capital Specialist 532-1884 Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified	HRIS Functional Analyst Non-Resident Alien Employment Tax Treaties for Non-Resident Aliens	All
Becky Beckley Human Capital Specialist 532-1893	Transaction Processing for All Employees Supplemental Paycheck Processing Summer School Appointment Processing Statement of Substantial Interests United Way Deductions	Resource Center department listing for Departmental Liaisons
Anna Carroll Accountant  532-1898	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 Human Capital Specialist 532-1889 Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified	Supervises Transaction Processing Time & Leave Reporting USS Longevity Bonus USS & Unclassified Pay Increases	Resource Center department listing for Departmental Liaisons
Erica Graydon Payroll Manager 532-1447
Jeff Hauser IT Support Specialist 532-1895 Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified	Data Requests ImageNow Administration	All
Dennis Jones Accountant  532-1882	Faculty Awards Lost Paychecks Pay Cards Paycheck Adjustments Payroll Transfers of Payments Supplemental Paycheck Processing	All
Kathy Kugle IT Support Specialist 532-1885 Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified	ImageNow Administration Technical Assistance for Forms Webmaster for HCS pages	All
Pamela Martinez Accountant II 532-1890
Mary Beth Rhoads Human Capital Specialist 532-1891 Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified	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
Deena Schmelzle Office Specialist 532-1862	HCS Front Desk Support Duplicate/Replacement W-2’s and 1042’s
Pat Schwandt Human Capital Specialist 532-1881	Transaction Processing for Hourly and Graduate Students Unemployment Hourly and Graduate Student Forms Training	Resource Center department listing for Departmental Liaisons
Candy Walsh Human Capital Specialist 532-1896	NRA Employment Student Verification Tax Treaties for NRA  Verification of Employment	All

The Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance, or OIE, supports K-State's mission to promote human and intellectual diversity by providing equal access and opportunity through fostering an inclusive environment for all members of the university community. The office provides guidance, support and delivery of programming, services and educational initiatives to university faculty, staff, and students to support diversity, inclusiveness, equal access, equitable treatment, cultural understanding, and the prevention of prohibited discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Email us at equity@ksu.edu for questions.

Scott Jones Acting Director Acting Title IX Coordinator 532-6164
Aaron Sauerwein Associate Director 532-1797
Deb Eakes Office Specialist 532-6220
Kati Lappi Senior Investigator 532-4787
Cleopatra Magwaro Deputy EEO Coordinator/Senior Investigator 532-4373

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.

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.

Talent Acquisition's goal is to assist colleges and units in the development of search strategies that will attract a diverse pool of highly talented candidates. As K-State employees, Talent Acquisition is able to provide strategic recruitment services with an understanding of the culture and first-hand knowledge helpful to candidates who are considering joining the K-State family. The Talent Acquisition team is also responsible for the maintenance of the university applicant tracking system. Email us at kstatejobs@k-state.edu for questions.

	Areas of Expertise	Serving Departments
Roberta Maldonado-Franzen, PHR, SHRM-CP Director 532-4391 Korn Ferry Leadership Architect™ Certified Korn Ferry Interview Architect™ Certified	Strategy and design of hiring process and procedures                           Vendor Contracts	Athletics Presidents Office Provost Office
Lindsey Fouquette Human Capital Specialist	Social Media Military Affairs Liaison Recruiting Lifecycle	Division of Student Life Administration and Finance
Ben Jackson Assistant Director 532-1899	Dual Career Consultation Recruiting Lifecycle	College of Arts and Sciences K-State Library Human Capital Services Graduate School
Rebecca Laessig Human Capital Specialist 532-1676 Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certified Qualtrics Silver Certified	Data Analytics Liaison Recruiting Lifecycle	College of Architecture College of Business College of Engineering Information Technology Services Polytechnic College
Connie Pfaff-Eickhoff Human Capital Specialist 532-1730	ATS Administrator Training lead Recruiting Lifecycle	Veterinary Medicine Human Ecology International Programs
Kellie Wilson Human Capital Specialist 532-1603 Korn Ferry Interview Architect™ Certified	Background Check Liaison Recruiting Lifecycle	College of Agriculture College of Education K-State Olathe Global Campus