HR Liaisons
HR Liaisons by planning unit
In the event that your HR Liaison is not in the office or is unavailable, please call the University Human Resources Employee Service Center for assistance at 740-593-1636.
| Unit/Dept | Liaison/ Email | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advancement | Vickie Wortman | 7-1436 | |
| Athletics | Eva McConnell | 3-1619 | |
| College of Arts & Sciences | Shellie McVey | 7-1824 | |
| College of Business | Shellie McVey | 7-1824 | |
| College of Communication | Tyler Owen | 3-1636 | |
| College of Education | Eva McConnell | 3-1619 | |
| College of Engineering | Tyler Owen | 3-1636 | |
| Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts | Eva McConnell | 3-1619 | |
| College of Health Sciences & Professions | Tyler Owen | 3-1636 | |
| College of Medicine | Rich Schmaltz | 3-1646 | |
| Diversity & Inclusion | Vickie Wortman | 7-1436 | |
| Enrollment Management: Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar | Suzanne Durst | 3-9875 | |
| Finance & Administration: Facilities | Vickie Wortman | 7-1436 | |
| Finance & Administration: Finance | Vickie Wortman | 7-1436 | |
| President's Office: HR | Suzanne Durst | 3-9875 | |
| Finance & Administration: Logistics (Printing, Moving and Mail) | Vickie Wortman | 7-1436 | |
| Finance & Administration: OIT | Rich Schmaltz | 3-1646 | |
| Finance & Administration: OUPD | Vickie Wortman | 7-1436 | |
| Finance & Administration: Parking & Transportation | Vickie Wortman | 7-1436 | |
| Finance & Administration: University Planning | Vickie Wortman | 7-1436 | |
| Graduate College | Eva McConnell | 3-1619 | |
| Honors Tutorial | Rich Schmaltz | 3-1646 | |
| Library | Eva McConnell | 3-1619 | |
| Office of Global Affairs | Rich Schmaltz | 3-1646 | |
| Office of the President | Vickie Wortman | 7-1436 | |
| Provost | Adam Pergram | 3-1624 | |
| Regional Higher Education | Shellie McVey | 7-1824 | |
| Research and Creative Activity | Eva McConnell | 3-1619 | |
| Student Affairs | Rich Schmaltz | 3-1646 | |
| University College | Vickie Wortman | 7-1436 | |
| University Communication and Marketing | Vickie Wortman | 7-1436 | |
| Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service | Eva McConnell | 3-1619 |
The HR liaisons serve as HR business partners to one or more planning units. They build partnerships with units to create value-added HR services, which address the unique operational needs, mission, and direction of their units. They are both consultants to management, as well as resources for all employees, in the units they represent. You are encouraged to reach out to your liaison with any issues, concerns or questions.
Services provided include, but are not limited to:
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Guidance in writing position descriptions
- Developing effective recruitment plans
- Identifying selection methods to combat implicit bias
- Employee Relations and discipline:
- Guidance for general personnel issues
- Attendance and leave issues
- Reasonable suspicion testing
- Organizational development
- Organizational design and restructuring
- Succession planning
- Staffing Contingency Planning
- Performance Management
- Setting goals
- Delivering feedback
- Calibrating ratings
- Professional development and training needs
- Meeting with employees about questions and concerns regarding to HR matters
- Alignment of HR strategies with operational goals
- Consultation with unit representatives and their employees to provide basic understandings and interpretations of Ohio University policies, practices, and procedures, as well as applicable local/state/federal law(s)