About Us

Our goal is to provide exceptional HR support, cultivate an engaged work force, and make a difference by supporting UNMC's mission.

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Human Resources Organizational Chart

UNMC Mission

Who Do I Contact in HR

Our Mailing address is:

UNMC Employment Office
985470 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5470  

We are located on the corner of 40th St and Dewey Avenue in Omaha, Nebraska

Questions for specific areas of Human Resources can be directed as follows:

For Employment verification contact:  hrrecords@unmc.edu.

For Benefits questions or for an appointment with a Benefits Representative contact: unmcbenefits@unmc.edu

For Employment, Application and Hiring questions contact: jobs@unmc.edu.

For EAP information and appointments: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For Payroll questions contact: unmcpayroll@unmc.edu

For questions related to Employee Relations, COVID-19, FMLA/ADA, or Crisis Leave contact: employeerelations@unmc.edu

For Public Notary Services, please contact: Curtis Phillips (402-559-5911 - cuphillips@unmc.edu), Cierra Johnson (402-559-4371 - ciejohnson@unmc.edu), or Grace Adler (402-559-4391 - gadler@unmc.edu)

To submit FORMS or for questions about Worker's Compensation, Unemployment, or Reward & Recognition contact: erdocuments@unmc.edu

Because our goal is to provide timely, attentive and effective service, employees who need HR assistance can call, email or make an appointment. To schedule an appointment with a Human Resources Department representative, please see contact information below. Regular business hours are Monday – Friday from 8 – 5 pm. Thank you! 

Assistant Vice Chancellor of Human Resources/Executive Director's Office  

Sarah Gloden Carlson
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
Email

Michelle Coe
Administrative Associate II
402-559-5343
Email

Summary of Services

The Executive Director, and her staff provide leadership of campus-wide Human Resources strategies, organization effectiveness activities and oversight of Human Resources operations.

Compensation, Staffing (Employment), HRIS, Payroll, and Title IX  

Carmen Sirizzotti
Associate Director Human Resources,
Compensation, Staffing & HRIS.  Title IX Coordinator
402-559-2710
Email

Summary of Services

The Compensation, Staffing, HRIS, and Payroll is responsible for employment related activities to include:

  • Staffing, recruitment, selection
  • Compensation, career counseling
  • Verifying employment
  • Background checks
  • Trustworthy and Reliability verification
  • Associated technologies required for HR functions

Compensation

(for questions regarding paychecks/payroll, contact the Payroll Office at unmcpayroll@unmc.edu

Alice Weyant
Compensation Administrator
402-559-5913
Email

Tatym M. Hutchison
Senior Compensation Specialist
402-559-9041
Email

Alex Barto
Compensation Specialist II
402-559-4071
Email

Tamara Rager
Admin/Compensation Associate
402-559-5489
Email

 

 

Staffing

Michael Miller
Manager, Talent Acquisition
402-559-5906
Email

Tina Johnson-Randle
Staffing Coordinator
402-559-4101
Email

Alec Kudrna
Talent Acquisition Specialist
402-559-0085
Email

Human Resource Information System (HRIS)

Kris Hammond
HRIS/Business Systems Coordinator
402-559-5908
Email

Daniel S. Carlson
HRIS Specialist/Analyst
402-559-5912
Email

Grace Adler
HRIS Specialist/Analyst
402-559-4391
Email

Jennifer Tripp
Employee Records Technician
402-559-4391
Email

Pamela Smith
HRIS/Data Records Technician
402-559-4216
Email

 

Payroll

Suzette Brown
Manager Payroll Supervisor
402-559-5875
Email

JoAnn Leeper
Payroll Technician
402-559-7461
Email

Brittney Hammond
Bi-Weekly Payroll Technician
402-559-7533
Email

Title IX

Carmen Sirizzotti
Title IX Coordinator
402-559-2710
Email

  TBD
Title IX Investigator
402-552-2214
ADC 3009
Email
Rita Laughlin
Education Manager
402-559-6871
ADC 3006
Email
Employee Relations, Organizational Development, Diversity, Employee Benefits, Child Care Development  
Linda M. Cunningham
Associate Director, Human Resources,
UNMC Employee Relations, Benefits, Organizational Development, Diversity, & Child Development Center
402-559-7394
Email
 

Summary of Services

 

Employee Relations:

Employee Relations is responsible for and provides the following services:

  • Reward and Recognition, including the administration of the Gold U, Silver U and  People Are Everything as well as the annual Service Awards Dinner.
  • Employee Organizational Development, including the Re-Imagining U employee development program, as well as other developmental workshops and seminars.
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion education and activities.
  • Leaves of Absence, including the administration of Family Medical/Military Leave ("FMLA").
  • Reasonable Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA")
  • University Policy and Procedure Interpretation and Training.
  • Federal and State Employment Law Compliance, including Affirmative Action and EEO.
  • Employee Relation Issues, including conflict resolution/problem solving, harassment/discrimination and performance management.
  • Facilitation of the Employee Grievance Process.
  • Administration of the Employee Satisfaction Survey, Exit Survey and New Employee Orientation.
  • Unemployment and Worker's Compensation. 

Debra Motl
Manager, Employee Relations
402-559-8534
Email

Cierra Johnson
Employee Relations
Specialist
402-559-4371
Email

Paige MacDonald
Employee Relations Specialist
402-559-1237
Email

 

Evelyn Grixby
Organizational Development Coordinator
402-559-6020
Email

TBD
Employee Relations
Technician
402-559-5827
Email

Giovanni Jones
Manager, Employee Training & Development
402-559-9090
Email

Austin Larson
Employee Training & Development Specialist
402-554-8955
Email

       

Employee Benefits:

The Benefits Staff administers insurance and retirement plans for University employees, assisting them in understanding their insurance coverage and investment options.

Benefit Services include: 

  • Health
  • Life
  • Dental
  • Long Term Disability
  • Reimbursement Accounts
  • Employee Pension Plans
  • Cobra
  • Retirement
  • Death Claims
  • Long Term Disability Claims

Main Benefits
402-559-4340
Email

Amanda Rasco
Benefits Manager
402-559-7403
Email

Julia Miller
Benefits Specialist
402-559-1846
Email

Curtis Phillips
Benefits Technician
402-559-5911
Email

JohnStephen Hartman
Benefits Assistant
402-559-
Email

 

Child Care Development:

The Child Care Development Staff strives to provide a program that not only meets your child's physical needs, but also encourages emotional and intellectual development through stimulating activities in a loving and accepting atmosphere.

Child Care Development Services include:

  • Age Group: weeks through 7 years
  • Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch and Afternoon Snack
  • Full Time
  • Hours: 6am-6pm
  • Open Door Policy

Kelly Rasmussen
Child Development Center Manager
402-559-8800
Email

Kris Swan
Child Development
Center Manager
402-559-8800
Email