NKU Human Resources Staff Listing

Contacts

708 Lucas Administrative Center - Nunn Drive - Highland Heights, KY. 41099

Phone - (859) 572-5200 Fax - (859) 572-6998 E-mail - hr@nku.edu

Employment Inquiries: Phone - (859) 572-6385

Office Hours: Monday through Friday - 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST

The Office of Human Resources is available to answer your questions.

Please email or contact one of the staff members below.

LEADERSHIP
Lori Southwood Director (AC 713)	(859) 572-6383 southwoodl1@nku.edu	Policy Issues, Grievance Procedures, Wage/Salary Issues, Benefit Bids, Vendor Contact, Exit Interviews, Employee Counseling.
Diane Hunley Associate Director (AC 720)	(859) 572-5202 hunleyd@nku.edu	Payroll/Personnel Action Requests Questions, Wage and Salary Issues and Process, Job Classifications, Re-classifications, Employee Counseling, Policy and Procedures.
EMPLOYMENT/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Denny Allen Employment Manager (AC 714)	(859) 572-6385 allend@nku.edu	Employment Questions, Job Postings and Advertisements, Temporary Employment, Training and Development, Online Employment and Application Process Administrator.
Mike Ellis Affirmative Action/Diversity Recruitment Manager (AC 719)	(859) 572-7600 ellism1@nku.edu	Maintains the Staff Affirmative Action Plan, Diversity Recruitment through Career Fairs and Community Events, Responsible for Compliance Reports and Addresses Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Issues.
PAYROLL/TAX
Cathy Wisher Coordinator (AC 613)	(859) 572-6326 wisherc1@nku.edu	HRS System Security and Questions,W-2 Processing, Tax Forms and Questions, Pay Questions, Direct Deposit, Questions Related to Payroll Schedules, PAR's, Lost/Voided Checks, International Student Taxation, and Salary Deferral Questions.
Stacey Jennings Specialist (AC 612)	(859) 572-6137 horans@nku.edu	Time Sheet Processing, Monthly Absence Records, Tax Forms and Questions.
Suzanne Kirst Specialist (AC 612)	(859) 572-6327 kirsts1@nku.edu	Payroll questions, direct deposit, lost or voided checks, tax forms and questions, and benefits billing.
Joy Ruehl Specialist (AC 612)	(859) 572-6327 ruehlj@nku.edu	Payroll questions, direct deposit, lost or voided checks, tax forms and questions, and benefits billing.
Lavonne Amanns Specialist (AC 612)	(859) 572-1361 amannsl1@nku.edu	Payroll/Tax Assistance and Projects.
BENEFITS
Maria Chisholm Benefits Manager (AC 715)	(859) 572-6387 chisholmm@nku.edu	Benefit Administration, Counseling, Questions and Enrollment, Employee Orientation, Exit Interviews, and Leaves of Absence.
Decca Buechel Benefits Coordinator (AC 716)	(859) 572-5203 buechel@nku.edu	Benefits, Payroll Deductions, Paycheck Distribution, Leave Accruals, Employee Orientation.
Patricia Burke Benefits Analyst IV (AC 712)	(859) 572-7556 burkep1@nku.edu	Benefit Counseling, Benefit Questions, Deduction and Eligibility Determination, Employee Orientation, Exit Interviews, and Leave of Absence Processing.
WORKERS COMPENSATION/EMPLOYEE RECORDS
Deb Tarka Records/Information Coordinator (AC 720A)	(859) 572-6063 lusczynskd1@nku.edu	Workers' Compensation Claims, Tuition Waiver/New Hire Processing, Faculty Appointments, and Employee Records.
WAGE & SALARY ADMINISTRATION
Josie Kroger Compensation Manager (AC 718)	(859) 572-6386 krogerj1@nku.edu	Wage and Salary Administration.
HR INFORMATION SYSTEM/ADMINISTRATION
Theresa Westlund Senior Business Analyst (FH 124)	(859) 572-7753 westlundt@nku.edu	PRISM Project Team Lead.
Lauren Franzen HRIS Coordinator (AC 711A)	(859) 572-7523 franzenla@nku.edu	SAP System Configuration, Integrity, Design, and Questions.
Ophelia Marks HR Specialist II (AC 708)	(859) 572-5200 marks@nku.edu	New Hire Packet/I-9 Processing, Departmental Budget, and Secretary to the Director & HR Staff.