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Human Resources

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Phone: 706-507-8920


Mrs. Tamara Wade

Mrs. Tamara Wade

Position: Chief Human Resources Officer
Office: Richards Hall 228
Phone: 706-507-8920
Email: wade_tamara@columbusstate.edu

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Classification and Compensation
  • Employee Offboarding - Executive Level
  • Employee Relations
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Search Committees
  • Staff Employee Grievances
Mrs. Debra Blanks

Mrs. Debra Blanks

Position: Assistant Director, Human Resources
Office: Richards Hall 228
Phone: 706-507-8927
Email: blanks_debra@columbusstate.edu

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Well-Being
  • Employee Relations
  • Employee Offboarding - Senior Level
  • Performance Management
  • Unemployment Claims
  • Notary
Ms. Venus Frank

Ms. Venus Frank

Position: Human Resources Generalist
Office: Richards Hall 228
Phone: 706-507-8924
Email: frank_venus@columbusstate.edu

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Accommodations (Medical)
  • Employment Beyond Retirement/TRS Certifications
  • Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
  • Visa and H-1B Processing
  • Shared Sick Leave Program
  • Leave Administration (FMLA|Parental|LOA)
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • New Hire Orientations
  • Employee Offboarding - Junior Level
  • Notary
Ms. Victoria Cantrell

Ms. Lauren Cantrell

Position: HRIS Analyst
Office: Richards Hall 228
Phone: 706-507-8922
Email: cantrell_victoria@columbusstate.edu

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • OneUSG System Accuracy and Related Issues
  • DocuSign Assistance
  • Manager Self Service Assistance
  • Data Analysis and Reporting
  • Transfers and Dual Appointment Processing
  • HR Project Management
  • Notary
Mrs. Tara Beard

Mrs. Tara Beard

Position: Human Resources Specialist
Office: Richards Hall 228
Phone: 706-507-8925
Email: beard_tara@columbusstate.edu

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Federal Work Study & Student Employment
  • Part-Time Faculty/Staff Recruitment, Pre-Employment Processes, and Onboarding
  • Volunteer Processing
  • Notary
Ms. Ty'kia Johnson

Ms. Ty'kia Johnson

Position: Human Resources Associate
Office: Richards Hall 228
Phone: 706-507-8923
Email: johnson_tykia@columbusstate.edu

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • General HR Assistance
  • Front Desk Operations
  • Full-Time Faculty/Staff Recruitment, Pre-Employment Processes, and Onboarding
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employment Verifications (PSLF)
  • Notary
Mrs. Alon Seal

Mrs. Alon Seal

Position: Part-Time Human Resources Specialist
Office: Richards Hall 228
Phone: 706-569-4629
Email: seal_alon@columbusstate.edu

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • General HR Assistance
  • Full-Time Faculty/Staff Recruitment, Pre-Employment Processes, and Onboarding
  • Compliance Training Enrollment & Support
Mrs. Donna McKenzie

Mrs. Donna McKenzie

Position: Payroll Accounting & Reporting Manager
Office: Richards Hall 228
Phone: 706-507-8928
Email: mckenzie_donna@columbusstate.edu

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Manages Payroll Related Activities
  • Manages Account Reconciliation Activities
  • Employee Payroll Processing - Secondary
  • Shared Services Liaison (Payroll Concerns Only)
Mrs. Maya Shakoor

Mrs. Maya Shakoor

Position: Payroll Coordinator
Office: Richards Hall 228
Phone: 706-507-8929
Email: shakoor_maya@columbusstate.edu

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Employee Payroll Processing - Primary
  • OneUSG Time and Absence Management Assistance
  • Time Compliance Assistance
  • Garnishments
  • Shared Services Liaison (Payroll Concerns Only)

 

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