 Frank Montalvo, Chief Human Resources Officer
Strategic partner who contributes to the development and the accomplishment of the University Strategic Plan and objectives. Contribute as a member of Senior Management in designated function(s), understanding lines of business and partnering in the development and implementation of business strategies and goals through active consultation and participation. Responsible for all of the functions that deal with the needs and activities of the University's faculty and staff including these areas of responsibility: Recruiting, Hiring, Training, Organization Development, Communication, Position Management, Performance Management, Coaching, Policy Recommendation, Salary and Benefits, Team Building, Employee Relations, & Leadership. [fmontalvo@laverne.edu or x4075]
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 Melissa Rothmeyer, Associate Director
Provides leadership, administrative and operational oversight of the Human Resources Department. Supports the attainment and champions the identification of the overall Human Resources Strategic Plan, Mission, Vision, Values, Goals, and Action Plans that align with the University’s Mission, Strategic Goals and direction. Administers institutional human resources policies and practices for staff and faculty; provides assistance with analysis and facilitation of classification, salary administration and management projects and actions; participates with various committees and forums dealing with employee relations issues; assists and advises all levels of management. Partners with leadership and HR staff to deliver strategies and programs that enable and continuously improve business performance. [mrothmeyer@laverne.edu or X4077]
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 Sandra Colletti, Employment and Employee Relations Manager
Responsible for recruitment for all exempt and non-exempt regular personnel; prepare and submit compensation surveys; and the annual reclassification process, reviewing and updating job descriptions as necessary. Provides counseling and guidance for supervisors and employees on labor relation’s issues.[ scolletti@laverne.edu or X4078]
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 Jackie Yulo, Benefits Manager
Responsible for administering, designing, and presenting all of the employee health and welfare benefits package and programs provided for regular faculty and staff in accordance with the University’s policies and procedures. Coordination of leave of absences such as Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Paid Family Leave (PFL), and Workers’ Compensation. [jyulo@laverne.edu or X4074]
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 Brett Schmitt, HR Technical Services Manager
Responsible for managing and maintaining the payroll/personnel database. Coordinates generation of reports from the HRIS systems. Provides programming and technical support to end users regarding major and minor application software. [bschmitt@laverne.edu 04 X4079]
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 Lisa Grater, Benefits Assistant
Provides counseling to regular faculty and staff for enrolling in and making changes to their health and welfare benefit plans, retirement plans, and flex plans. Processes and maintains benefit membership and enrollment records. Provides counseling for Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA); and assists with processing benefit plan changes. [lgrater@laverne.edu or X4071]
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 Renee Mayes, HR Assistant
Prepares and processes part-time faculty letters, pay advices, and overload courses; presents to departmental liaisons the purpose and goal of the part time faculty program; works with the liaisons to obtain accurate and complete data in a timely fashion and in resolving administrative issues; assists with the preparation of payroll, entering pay information into the HRIS system semi-monthly. [rmayes@laverne.edu or X4046]
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 Tiffany Smith, Events & Transportation Coordinator/HR Assistant
Respond to employee inquiries and walk-ins; certify employee tuition remission eligibility; verify new hire staff employment eligibility; maintaining and coordinating the University’s Rideshare Program and Parking Program; and liaison with Campus Safety for the Guaranteed Ride Home Program. Coordinates the logistics for HR events such as the annual Benefits Fair, the HR annual Open House, and various Rideshare events. Completes and submits the annual AQMD survey. Coordinates the Faculty Staff Courtesy fund. Assists all faculty, staff, and visitors in all areas of HR as needed. [tsmith@laverne.edu or X4076]
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 Kathleen Jensen, Recruitment and Training Assistant
Provides assistance with the recruitment and employment process by auditing and distributing applicant materials to the hiring authority; entering all applicant data into applicant tracking system; tracking request to recruits; responding to employment inquiries; coordinating the posting of positions in various websites and journals; obtaining appropriate employment requirements such as background checks and employment verification documentation; accurately entering new hire information into the HRIS Bi-Tech system in a timely fashion to meet payroll deadlines; monitors and tracks sexual harassment training for all faculty and staff; and assistance with the reception and office maintenance.[kjensen@laverne.edu or X4021]
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 Regina McConnell, HR Assistant
Prepares and processes part-time faculty letters, pay advices, and overload courses for faculty; corresponds with departmental liaisons to obtain accurate and complete data in a timely fashion and in resolving administrative issues; assists with the preparation of payroll, entering pay information into the HRIS system semi-monthly. [rmcconnell@laverne.edu or X4073]
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