Staff Directory/Services

Human Resources Department 253.879.3369

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Caitlin Rantschler  253.879.3369 or 253.879.3442
Human Resources Coordinator

• General Human Resources Inquiries
• HR Reception Services
• Search Mail and Application Processing
• Non-Exempt Staff Interview Scheduling
• Pre-placement Testing & Background Inquiries
• Staff/Faculty Verifications of Employment Inquiries
• Requests for Forms
• Professional Development Registration
• Workplace Injuries
• Unemployment Compensation
• HR Record Keeping

Cheryl Williams  253.879.3462
Benefits Coordinator

• Education Remission
  • Tuition Scholarship
  • Tuition Exchange Scholarship
• Flexible Benefits Plan
  • Benefits Allowance and Incentives
  • Dental Plan
  • Life Insurance Plan
  • Medical Plans
  • Personal Expense Accounts
• Retirement Plan and Tax deferred Annuity Plan
  • TIAA-CREF
  • Vanguard
• Disability Insurance Plan
• Health Care/Dependent Care Personal Expense Account Claims/Accounts
• Leave Benefits (Policies and Leave Balances)
  • Personal Business Leave
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Holiday/Bonus Day Leave
  • Jury Duty Leave
  • Military Leave (National Guard or Reserve duty)
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation Leave

Chris Vernon  253.879.2699
Database and Project Coordinator

• HR Database on Current, Terminated and Retired Faculty and Staff
• First Day of Staff Employment Orientation
• Human Resources Master Calendar
• Label/List Requests
• Performance Appraisal Program
• Staff Policies and Procedures Manual
• Staff Recognition Luncheon
• HR Web/Communications
• Temporary Employment
• Time Worked Reports for Temporary Staff

Beverly Smith  253.879.3461
Employment Consultant

• Transfer and Promotion Program
• Recruitment
• Advertising
• Interviewing
• Hiring Processes
• Orientation
• Staff Moving Expenses
• Staff Recruitment Expenses
• Eligibility to Work (e.g., I-9, Visa status, immigration)

Nancy Nieraeth  253.879.3541
Organization and People Development Consultant

• Mediation Program
• Informal and Formal Complaint Resolution Processes
• Professional Development Administration
• On-site Facilitation/Delivery
• Program Development
• Professional Development Needs Assessment

TBD  253.879.3296 
Compensation and HRIS Consultant

• HR Information Systems (e.g., Banner Hr/Payroll)
• Position Description Questionnaires (Job Descriptions)
• Job Evaluation/Position Classification Program
• Position Control
• Salary Budgeting
• Salary Increases
• Salary Ranges

Rosa Beth Gibson (253) 879-3116
Associate Vice President for Human Resources/Career & Employment Services

• Affirmative Action Program
• Equal Opportunity Policy
• Strategic Human Resources/Career & Employment Services Planning
• Human Resources Policies
• Policy Prohibiting Harassment
• Human Resources/Career & Employment Services Leadership

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