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Human Resources

Staff Directory

UNL Human Resources

The Department of Human Resources places a high priority on customer service. An important goal of our department is to do what we can to make working at the University a more fulfilling and satisfying experience for all employees.

Our vision: We lead the campus through strategic planning, development, and implementation of systems that provide comprehensive human resource services for all departments, faculty, and staff.

Our mission: We serve our clients with competency, creativity, and empathy. We nurture a culture that fosters growth, diversity, mutual respect, and dignity. We create an environment that achieves excellence through quality, efficiency, professional ethics, and teamwork.

Employment & Compensation

The Employment section advertises job openings, accepts and screens applications for Office/Service positions, and sends appointments confirmation letters for Managerial/Professional positions. The Employment section can also provide career services to all employees and candidates-selection assistance to supervisors.

This Compensation section of Human Resources reviews position descriptions, assigns paygrades to positions, and answers questions about overtime eligibility and other pay issues.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
407 Canfield Administration
Lincoln, NE 68588-0438
Main Line and TDD: 402-472-3101
Fax: 402-472-9040
Employment Job Line: 402-472-2303
Layton Brooks Assistant Director of Employee Relations/Sr HR Facilitator 402-472-8076 lbrooks2@unl.edu
Carol Curran Administrative Technician 402-472-8041 ccurran2@unl.edu
William Duly HR Facilitator 402-472-8032 wduly2@unl.edu
Jim Fischer Assistant Director of Compensation & Employment 402-472-8034 jfischer1@unl.edu
Charlotte Frank Sr HR Facilitator 402-472-8035 cfrank2@unl.edu
Christine Gengenbach Sr HR Facilitator 402-472-8042 cgengenbach2@unl.edu
Roshan Pajnigar Director of Compensation & Employment 402-472-3104 rpajnigar1@unl.edu
Marilyn Rooney Sr HR Facilitator 402-472-8045 mrooney2@unl.edu

Employee Relations

You may contact the Employee Relations section if you have questions about policies and procedures. Employee Relations personnel can also assist you with resolving problems within the workplace and offer assistance with performance evaluations and corrective or disciplinary action. You may call the Employee Relations section if you want information on training opportunities available at the University.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
407 Canfield Administration
Lincoln, NE 68588-0438
Main Line and TDD: 402-472-3106
Fax: 402-472-9040
Nanda Ramanathan

Director of Employee Relations

402-472-9849 rramanathan2@unl.edu
Layton Brooks

Assistant Director of Employee Relations/Sr HR Facilitator

402-472-8076 lbrooks2@unl.edu

Insured Benefits, Retirement, and Risk Management

The Insured Benefits section administers insurance program, such as health and dental insurance, and reimbursement accounts. This section also administers the retirement program and handles unemployment and workers' compensation claims. Call this office if you need travel insurance or have questions about liability insurance coverage. Please review the New Employee Orientation Insured Benefits website for additional information on the services offered by this office

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Benefits Office
32 Canfield Administration
Lincoln, NE 68588-0409
Main Line and TDD: 402-472-2600
Fax: 402-472-6803
Ethel Beetley Benefits Assistant 402-472-0937 ebeetley1@unl.edu
Greg Clayton Director of Risk Management & Insured Benefits 402-472-8044 gclayton1@unl.edu
Mary Eitreim Benefits Assistant 402-472-8414 meitreim2@unl.edu
Barbara Gorski Benefits Assistant 402-472-4589 bgorski1@unl.edu
Susan Turco Benefits Assistant 402-472-8048 sturco2@unl.edu

Employee Assistance Program

This program offers no-cost,short term mental health and substance abuse counseling and referral services to employees and immediate family members. You may also call for assistance with any personal, family, or work related problem you may have. Family members may also confidentially contact the EAP free of charge. The EAP can also help with workplace conflict. The EAP can coach supervisors on how to refer employees who they think may benefit from EAP services. The EAP also administers the Emergency Loan Fund, a financial assistance program available to employees who have completed original probation.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
501 Building Room 128
Lincoln, NE 68588
Main Line and TDD: 402-472-3107
Fax: 402-472-8381
Toll Free: 800-755-2655
Kyla Dose EAP Counselor 402-472-3107 kdose3@unl.edu
Carol Nau Project Assistant 402-472-3107 cnau1@unl.edu
Floyd Sylvester Director of EAP 402-472-3107 fsylvester2@unl.edu

Ombudsperson

The staff Ombudsperson is available to employees who have been unable to solve a problem within their departments or through established channels. The Ombudsperson, though not empowered to change policy, may be able to facilitate the handling of a problem or may direct employees to the person most likely to help. Discussions with th Staff Ombudsperson are confidential. The ombudsperson is available during normal University hours or at other times by special arrangement.

407 Canfield Administration
Lincoln, NE 68588-0438
Main Line and TDD: 402-472-3106
Fax: 402-472-9040
Nanda Ramanathan

Director of Employee Relations

402-472-9849 rramanathan2@unl.edu
Layton Brooks

Assistant Director of Employee Relations/Sr HR Facilitator

402-472-8076 lbrooks2@unl.edu

Organization Development

Organization Development Services (ODS) is the practice of helping the University solve problems and reach goals. ODS helps people build the capacity to change, achieve greater effectiveness and improve the quality of work life.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
407 Canfield Administration
Lincoln, NE 68588-0438
Main Line and TDD: 402-472-3101
Fax: 402-472-9040

Nancy Myers

Director, Organizational Development

402-472-8033

nmyers1@unl.edu

Administrative and Resource Center

In addition to other services described with this web site, Human Resources maintains employment files for all University employees. Employees may view their employment files in the main Human Resources office, located in room 407 of the Canfield Administration Building. You will be asked to show a photo ID if you want to view your file. This helps ensure employee confidentiality. You also have the right to review the employment records maintained in your department. Supervisors may call if they have questions about record retention or if they have received a reference information request.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
407 Canfield Administration
Lincoln, NE 68588-0438
Main Line and TDD: 402-472-3101
Fax: 402-472-9040
Bruce Currin Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources 402-472-3105 bcurrin1@unl.edu
Marsha Brown Human Resources Assistant 402-472-3106 mbrown8@unl.edu
Rosalinda Ramirez Staff Assistant 402-472-5250 rramirez3@unl.edu