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  • You may call 713-348-2514 to reach the general Human Resources offices, send an e-mail (click the link to send), visit us in the Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza Building (26th Floor, Suite 2600) or click one of the links below to contact team members in that particular area: 

    Please note that all extensions are for (713) 348-xxxx.

     Associate VP of Human Resources 

    Name Extension Areas of Responsibility
    Cronin, Mary   4070  Associate Vice President for Human Resources 
    Comensky, Carrie    4759 Executive Assistant for the Associate Vice President for Human Resources


     

    Benefits

     

    Name Extension Areas of Responsibility
    Benefits Hotline     xBENE (x2363) Reach the first available benefits team member.
    Britt, Elaine  6074 Director of Benefits and Compensation – Strategic benefits administration.
    Edson, Janel  4663 Benefits Manager – Manager for the benefits programs for faculty and staff.
    O’Bryan, Gloria  4080 Senior Benefits Coordinator – Benefit assistance including new hire enrollment.
    Villaseñor, Verónica  3557 Benefits Specialist – Benefit assistance including new hire enrollment.


    Compensation     


    Name Extension Areas of Responsibility
    Britt, Elaine  6074 Director of Benefits and Compensation - Strategic compensation planning.
    Lipari, Angela   6323 Compensation Manager - Primary contact for all compensation or classification related inquiries (i.e., pay structure, job descriptions, departmental reorganization, salary reviews, etc.).  
    Olson, Lauren  4760 Compensation and Employee Relations Coordinator – Assists departments with job description reviews, and compensation or classification related inquiries. Provides administrative support to the Director, Compensation and Employee Relations and the TEAMS program.  Assists with ER issues. 

     

    Employee Relations     

    Name Extension Areas of Responsibility
    Hess, Dana   4755 Director,  Employee Relations & Talent Management -  Handles Employee Relations issues including departmental reorganization and staffing, employee problem solving and dispute resolution, and performance management. Manages the TEAMS program.  
    Baig, Humaira   4791 Employee Relations Specialist – Manages service award program, the exit interview and termination process, and serves as a resource on employee relations matters. 
    Olson, Lauren  4760 Compensation and Employee Relations Coordinator – Assists departments with job description reviews, and compensation or classification related inquiries. Provides administrative support to the Director, Compensation and Employee Relations and the TEAMS program.  Assists with ER issues.   

     

    HR Services     

    Name Extension Areas of Responsibility
    Ruehl, Phoebe  5175 HR Services Manager – Manages the HR Services office including customer service, personnel action processing, and records management including people@rice.edu email; the HR website and Time/Attendance reports.
    Bradford-McGee, Nikea  2232     HR Serivces Coordinator - HR Services front desk, tracks PAFs and responds to general HR inquiries.
    Edwards, Sonja   3957 HR Records Analyst - Data entry and coordination of HR records.
    Servellon, Yesenia  4973 HR Records Analyst - Data entry and coordination of HR records.

     

     Recruitment     

    Name Extension Areas of Responsibility
    Callan, Jana  6717 Director of Recruitment & Systems Management – Responsible for staff recruitment & HR systems mgmt.
    Slaughter, Ally  4017 HR Coordinator-HR front office, background checks and employment verifications and project support to the director of recruitment and systems management.
    Bennett, Wiley  4091 Staff Recruiter – Employee recruitment and new hires.
    Garcia Acero, Diana  5252 HR Specialist-H-1B visa and university sponsored permanent residency applications, RICEWorks administration and staff recruitment/new hires.
    Potoczniak, Michelle  5217 Staff Recruiter – Employee recruitment and new hires.

     

     Training     

    Name Extension Areas of Responsibility
    Wehrung, Marie  6003 Director of Training – Develops and manages the HR training programs.
    Torres, Norma  6130 HR Training Assistant - Coordinates and supports all aspects of the Training program.
     

     

 
 
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