HUMAN RESOURCES - Key Persons
Adrian screens hiring proposals and ensures fair hiring processes with all job postings. He handles pre-employment verifications and screenings and assists hiring teams with the onboarding process. Adrian verifies and edits job postings to ensure they reflect Texas State University values. Adrian earned a BA in Mass Communications and Spanish from Texas State in 2017 and is due to complete a MA in International Studies in early 2023.
Alexandra coordinates insurance for all Texas State employees and assists with benefits-related questions. She is responsible for the facilitation of New Employee Welcome (NEW) I, prior state service processing for new employees, and maintenance of employee personnel records within SAP.
Alicia manages the Talent Acquisition team, supports the strategic development of community partnerships, and assists in creating talent pipelines to secure a diverse talent pool. She supports applicant tracking, career fairs, and employment eligibility verifications. Alicia is working on an MSIS with a focus on Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies from TXST.
Blake manages the compensation section and oversees the university's pay plan and compensation and classification processes to help Texas State University attract, retain, and reward Bobcat employees. He supports position management, state reporting, internal equity, and market compensation analyses.
"The best part of being a Bobcat employee is being a part of the university that serves so many first-generation students."
Caleb researches and implements communication initiatives that promote HR projects and services through tailored messages that cater to our different audiences. He also supports training needs by helping create learning and development opportunities as well as facilitating NEW II, HR Connections, and other initiatives. Caleb received his M.M. from Florida State University in 2022.
Carole serves as Texas State University's Chief Human Resources Officer and is responsible for shaping HR strategy and delivery of services in the areas of staff employee relations, benefits administration, well-being, data management, talent acquisition and development, HR communications, and classification and compensation.
"The best thing about being a Bobcat employee is the opportunity to work with amazing and talented individuals that are passionate about people."
Job Titles:
- Employee Relations Specialist
Dani leads the Communications and Development team through initiatives focused on employee growth, engagement, and retention. Dani received her M.A. in Communication Studies from Texas State University in 2015 and has certificates in both Corporate Communication Training & Development and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Danielle helps the HR benefits team onboard employees during New Employee Welcome. She also assists customers with general benefits inquiries regarding prior state service, insurance, and personal information changes.
Deana manages the staff hiring process for Athletics and VPAA. She provides training for hiring managers on PeopleAdmin, posting jobs, interviewing, the recommendation for hire process, and hiring best practices. She also provides technical support for the staff ATS module in PeopleAdmin as a certified administrator.
Job Titles:
- She / Her / Hers, Human Resources Representative Ext. 5.2557
Elisha assists the HR Benefits team with calculating prior state service, onboarding employees during New Employee Welcome (NEW) I, and assists customers with insurance and benefit-related questions. Elisha received her BBA and MBA from Sul Ross State University.
"My favorite thing about working at Texas State is enjoying the beautiful campus and being able to help people. I've found there are endless ways to serve the people around me."
Elizabeth is responsible for providing analyses related to staff compensation, classification, FLSA overtime status, maintaining the University pay plan, conducting job audits, assisting with the annual salary review process, and related activities. Elizabeth received her BBA in Management with a Human Resources Concentration from Texas State University.
Jess supports the well-being coordinator by helping with outreach and promoting well-being resources like WellCats. Jess studied Exercise Science at Pennsylvania Western University and has a personal training certification with the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Job Titles:
- New Employee Welcome ( NEW )
Judy supports the Talent Development & Communications team with administrative tasks and provides logistical and back-end support for development and community-building initiatives. She leads the employee recognition and awards programs, along with providing TXST employees with front-line customer support with SuccessFactors Learning.
Job Titles:
- Manager, HRIS Ext. 5.2673
Katie manages the HRIS team, which is responsible for processing personnel actions for staff, student workers, and graduate students not in Academic Affairs. She also helps maintain organizational changes within SAP and provides PCR and Organizational Management training. Katie is primarily responsible for processing the benefits-eligible staff and graduate student actions, University Longevity Pay changes, Salary Review, and special reporting.
Job Titles:
- She / Her / Hers, HR Analyst Ext. 5.2572
Leah assists Texas State employees with retirement plan-related questions and New Employee Welcome I. She is the point of contact once employees are ready to retire and works with retirees to complete all necessary paperwork. Leah received her Bachelor's in Communication from Texas State.
"My favorite part of being a Bobcat employee is enjoying this beautiful campus during my daily wellness walks!"
Lisa is responsible for the processing of all hourly student worker appointments (PCR's) and student task worker appointments (PCR's). Lisa serves as a back-up to the completion of the hourly student worker employment verification forms.
Michelle provides administrative support to the Director of Talent Strategy through a variety of administrative tasks related to the oversight of Talent Acquisition, and Talent Development & Communications.
Patty provides high-level administrative support for the Office of Human Resources Associate Vice President, senior management, and the HR team as a whole. She manages the departmental budget, travel, and individual and group calendar events, amongst many other strategic day-to-day tactical expertise in her role.
Rose partners with campus leaders to design and implement effective well-being programs and monitor the daily operations of these programs. She also manages the relationships with healthcare providers and vendors to contribute to the greater health of the campus community.
Samantha oversees a variety of projects including New Employee Welcome and employee morale events. She is the LMS admin for SuccessFactors Learning and supports learning and development opportunities. Samantha received a B.S. from Texas State in 2019 and her M.S. from Heriot-Watt University in 2020. "I love contributing to the University that provided so much to me as a student. The opportunity to serve Bobcat employees each day is a great joy."
Job Titles:
- She / Her / Hers / Ella, Human Resources Analyst Ext. 5.2736
Selma oversees time and leave management, including time administrator and supervisor training, reports, and policy compliance. Selma manages Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), sick leave pool, and donated sick leave requests. She also assists with insurance benefits and New Employee Welcome
"My favorite thing about being a Bobcat employee is meeting new people on a daily basis."
Tami designs and implements learning and development opportunities for Bobcat employees. She identifies campus learning needs and creates trainings to meet the strategic goals of TXST. Tami also ensures our Bobcat leaders gain the skills and knowledge necessary to manage a team effectively by facilitating the Leadership Academy certificate program. Tami received her B.S. in Mass Communications from Texas State University in 2014. "My favorite thing about being a Bobcat employee is the opportunity to be connected to campus culture."
Job Titles:
- Manager, Employee Relations Ext. 5.2735
Tammy oversees the Employee Relations area and Performance Management process for staff employees. Employee Relations services include consultation, facilitation, mediation, workplace investigations, and training. Tammy also provides consultation and training regarding the performance management process.
Job Titles:
- Systems Support Specialist I Ext. 5.2557
Virginia provides technical support to the department by maintaining all technology resources for the Office of Human Resources. She is part of the HRIS Team and participates with HR SAP support pack testing, technology-related charters or projects, and assists with HR SAP security requests and audits.
"I love working at such a beautiful campus."