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Page updated: 8/8/08

 

HR Staff Information

Michael Cowan, Director
E-mail: MCowan@tntech.edu
Phone: 931-372-3034

Responsible for human resource policy and procedures within the University to include employment, compensation, personnel actions, benefits, training, budgeting, payroll, taxation, HRS, problem resolution, and customer service.
Evelyn Chambers, HR Analyst
E-mail: EChambers@tntech.edu
Phone: 931-372-3071
Responsible for input and maintenance of the HRS data base and computer-based personnel budget; oversees all personnel-related budget revisions; oversees the distribution and accuracy of position reports; conducts HRS queries for requested information and runs labels for special on-campus requests
Glenda Bates, Employment Manager
E-mail: GBates@tntech.edu
Phone: 931-372-3713
Coordinates the advertising process for vacant positions; processes employment applications; monitors foreign student employment for compliance with immigration guidelines; advises TTU personnel regarding Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) regulations and applies for alien work authorization for full-time employees where appropriate; processes unemployment claims; runs labels for deans, directors, chairs listing; maintains HR website.
Elizabeth Gays, Payroll & Benefits Manager
E-mail: EGays@tntech.edu
Phone: 931-372-3039
Responsible for payroll processing, benefits calculations, HRS table updates, federal tax reporting, retirement and insurance reporting and file maintenance, resolution of procedural problems in the payroll area, reallocation of expenditures in HRS and FRS systems, as well as W-2 and 1042-S reporting.
Sonya Haney, Account Clerk 2
E-mail: SHaney@tntech.edu
Phone: 931-372-3036
Responsible for student and temporary payroll, annual and sick leave balances and reports, as well as comp time and overtime calculations.
Sharon King, Personnel Assistant
E-mail: SKing@tntech.edu
Phone: 931-372-3766
Responsible for Worker's Compensation, Educational Benefits, Sick Leave Bank, Employment Verifications, Ambassador of the Month Nominations, Employee Assistance Program and the Health Fair.
Sheila McNeal, Personnel Clerk
E-mail: SMcneal@tntech.edu
Phone: 931-372-3034
Serves as receptionist. Responsible for new appointment sign-ups for GA's and adjuncts, distributing student/monthly payroll, processing I-9's, processing incoming mail. Provides primary clerical support for the director of HR Services. Provides clerical support as needed for other HR administrators.
Janet Newberry, Assistant Payroll & Benefits Manager
E-mail: JNewberry@tntech.edu
Phone: 931-372-3712
Responsible for all monthly payroll changes, adjunct faculty and summer school payrolls, summer pay, extra pay, deferred compensation, direct deposits and payroll deduction payments. Maintains beneficiary and dependent information for life and health insurance plans. In the absence of the Manager of Payroll and Benefits, ensures that normal functions of the payroll section are continued.
Olivia Newman, Personnel Clerk
E-mail: ONewman@tntech.edu
Maintains personnel files, assists with receptionist duties, and provides support for payroll check distribution. Provides clerical support for the director, employment manager, HR analyst, and compensation manager, and carries out special project assignments.
Suzanne Robichaud, Personnel Clerk
E-mail: SRobichaud@tntech.edu
Phone: 931-372-3035
Conducts orientation of new employees, Family Medical Leave, verifies totals for monthly leave reports, and assists employees with beneficiary changes and routine benefit questions. Assists with collecting signatures on employment contracts for GA's, adjunct faculty and temporary employees.
Wayne Sadler, Manager, Classification/Compensation
E-mail: WSadler@tntech.edu
Phone: 931-372-3037
Manages the university's compensation programs by conducting wage rate analysis, evaluating and classifying jobs and developing job descriptions. Makes recommendations regarding operational structure of work units and conducts management and operational audits as needed.

Tennessee Tech University Human Resource Services
P.O. Box 5132
Cookeville, TN 38505
Phone: (931) 372-3034 FAX: (931) 372-3784
Office Location: Derryberry Hall, Room 146 Campus Map Location 1 >
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Questions or Comments, please e-mail HR@tntech.edu
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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