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HR Liaisons

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:
  • 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)

HR Liaisons by planning unit

Unit/Dept Liaison Phone Alternate Liaison in the Absence of Assigned Liaison Phone
Advancement Vickie Wortman 7-1436 Eva McConnell 3-1619
Athletics Eva McConnell 3-1619 Adam Pergram 3-1624
College of Arts & Sciences Shellie McVey
7-1824
Suzanne Durst 3-9875
College of Business Suzanne Durst 3-9875 Shellie McVey 7-1824
College of Communication Rich Schmaltz 3-1646 Paige Knott 3-0766
College of Education Eva McConnell 3-1619 Adam Pergram 3-1624
College of Engineering Suzanne Durst 3-9875 Shellie McVey 7-1824
College of Fine Arts Eva McConnell 3-1619 Adam Pergram 3-1624
College of Health Sciences & Professions Suzanne Durst 3-9875 Shellie McVey 7-1824
College of Medicine Paige Knott 3-0766 Rich Schmaltz 3-1646
Diversity & Inclusion Vickie Wortman 7-1436 Paige Knott 3-0766
Enrollment Management: Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar Suzanne Durst 3-9875 Shellie McVey 7-1824  
Finance & Administration: Facilities Vickie Wortman 7-1436 Shellie McVey 7-1824
Finance & Administration: Finance Vickie Wortman 7-1436 Shellie McVey 7-1824
Finance & Administration: HR Vickie Wortman 7-1436 Shellie McVey 7-1824
Finance & Administration: Logistics
(Printing, Moving and Mail)
Vickie Wortman 7-1436 Shellie McVey 7-1824
Finance & Administration: OIT Rich Schmaltz 3-1646 Paige Knott 3-0766
Finance & Administration: OUPD Vickie Wortman 7-1436 Julie Wilson 3-1644
Finance & Administration: Parking & Transportation Vickie Wortman 7-1436 Shellie McVey 7-1824
Finance & Administration: University Planning Vickie Wortman 7-1436 Shellie McVey 7-1824
Graduate College Eva McConnell 3-1619 Adam Pergram 3-1624
Honors Tutorial Paige Knott 3-0766 Rich Schmaltz 3-1646
Library Eva McConnell 3-1619 Adam Pergram 3-1624
Office of Global Affairs and International Studies Paige Knott 3-0766 Rich Schmaltz 3-1646
Office of the President Vickie Wortman 7-1436 Suzanne Durst 3-9875
Provost Paige Knott 3-0766 Rich Schmaltz 3-1646
Regional Higher Education Adam Pergram 3-1624 Eva McConnell 3-1619
Research and Creative Activity Eva McConnell 3-1619 Adam Pergram 3-1624
Student Affairs Rich Schmaltz 3-1646 Paige Knott 3-0766
University College Vickie Wortman 7-1436 Rich Schmaltz 3-1646
University Communication and Marketing Paige Knott 3-0766 Rich Schmaltz 3-1646
Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Eva McConnell 3-1619 Adam Pergram 3-1624