ABOUT HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION
The goal of Georgia State University Human Resources Administration (HRA) is to attract, hire, engage, and support the successful performance and overall well-being of our 10,000+ faculty, staff, and student workforce.
Georgia State’s values, i.e., Community; Inclusion and Diversity; Transformation; Integrity; Excellence; and Strategic Innovation (CITIES) guide how we achieve this goal.
Our team of forty HR specialists and directors are committed to being respectful, helpful, and efficient. We constantly seek opportunities to improve and welcome your feedback. Please let us know how we can strengthen our Panther employee family.
HRA Units
- Connects Georgia State employees with University System of Georgia (USG) benefits, including health insurance coverage, saving accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance and perks.
- Helps employees manage life events including family and bereavement leave, accommodation need and worker’s compensation coverage.
- Coordinates transfer of benefits for retiring employees and other separations from Georgia State employment.
- Coordinates Georgia State’s job classification process for staff, including ensuring consistency in job titles and work specifications and paygrades and compensation ranges.
- Works with department leaders to establish new staff positions; update and/or reclassify existing positions; and design and manage career paths.
- Monitors and adheres to the Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act requirements
- Increases awareness about the multiple cultures and communities that contribute to Georgia State’s rich diversity.
- Deepens understanding about the factors that impact employee’s perception of belonging.
- Assists supervisors and managers with fostering equity, inclusion, and belonging in their respective departments and among their teams.
- Facilitates programs and services that support the health and well-being of Georgia State employees, eligible dependents and retirees.
- Coordinates Georgia State’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including confidential consultation, short-term counseling, assessment and referrals.
- Connects Georgia State employees with USG well-being programs and resources.
- Educates the Georgia State community about GSU and USG employee-related policies.
- Consults, facilitates, and mediates to strengthen working relationships, manage difference and conflict, and support a productive and respectful work environment.
- Strengthens people management skills by advising, coaching and training supervisors and leaders.
- Oversees ‘onboarding’ of all new hires, including staff, faculty, graduate and undergraduate student employees.
- Establishes and updates personnel records and verifies GSU employment history.
- Manages access to OneUSG Connect, the employee portal of the USG.
- Identifies technology solutions to increase HRA’s efficiency and strengthen customer service.
- Collects and compiles workforce data including employee retention and engagement, for university leaders and workforce stakeholders.
- Coordinates HRA’s communication strategies including web design and updates.
- Increases the skills of employees, analyzes workflows, and improve business processes and procedures.
- Provides individual coaching and team building for supervisors, managers and leaders.
- Supports the professional growth, learning and development of staff through new employee orientation and in-person and virtual training.
- Finds talented individuals who can help Georgia State to achieve its mission.
- Identifies, recruits, and engages prospective employees.
- Helps hiring managers to develop effective and compliant tools for assessing and selecting candidates.
HRA Working Relationships
HRA regularly collaborates and coordinates services with the Georgia State offices and also maintains a close working relationship with Human Resource Officers (HROs) assigned to Colleges and Divisions across the University.
- HROs manage employee concerns for their respective college and division and serves as the liaison to central Human Resources Administration.
- Take a look at the College/ Division HROs.
The office of ECRC reports to the Office of the Provost and ensures that Georgia State complies with state and local affirmative action and equal employment opportunity laws and policies.
The office of Payroll, Time and Absence Management reports to the Division of Finance and Administration and ensures that staff, faculty and student employees are paid. To reach Payroll, Time and Absence Management email [email protected] or call 404-413-4747.
HRA Units Organizational Charts
Directors
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Monica Javia
Deputy Chief HR Officer and Director
Employee Relations, Benefits, Employee Relations, and Wellness
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Deedra Climer
Sr. Director
Talent Management
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Tim Evans
Director
Class and Compensation
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Travis Salley
Senior Director
HCM & Records
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John Day
Director
Diversity Education
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Administration to VP
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Monique Brown
HRA Business Manager III
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Ivana Dobbins
HRA Officer
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Benefits
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Quinyata Mallard
Assistant Director Benefits
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Teresita Warren
Manager Workplace ADA
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Vacant
Assistant Manager Benefits
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Susan Jenkins
Benefits Specialist II
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Jessica Boston
Clerical Assistant
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EDWS
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Cheryl Ransaw
Director Employee Development & Wellness Services
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Ryan Smith
Wellness Program Administration
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Employee Relations
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Jessica Cain
Senior Specialist Employee Relations
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Vacant
Senior Specialist Employee Relations
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Thyreast Pinckney
Manager
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Meghan Durrance
Class & Comp Specialist
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Kerstin Herrmann-Olczak
Class & Comp Specialist/Sponsor Funded Liaison
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Dominique Jones
Class & Comp Specialist
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Anna Lachkaya
Class & Comp Specialist
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Karen Robertson
Class & Comp Specialist
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Lyndell Robinson
HRA Specialist
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Kashuanda Q. Clarke
Assistant Director
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Lytricia Florence
Senior HCM Specialist
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Desirae Gibson
HCM Specialist I
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Erica Hubbard
HCM Specialist I
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Mik Blanton
HCM Specialist I
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Wanda Flippins
HCM Specialist I
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Von McClee
HCM Specialist I
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Alexis Solomon
HCM Specialist I
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Carmelie Garnier
HCM Specialist I
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Crystvn Jone
Customer Service Specialist I
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Jasa Fuller
HR Transaction Specialist
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Organizational Development & Consulting Services
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Doug Samuels
Senior Consultant, Organization Development
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Teri Lewis
Senior Consultant, Organization Development
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Jim Lee
Consultant, L&D
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Talent Acquisition
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Colleen Forrester
Assistant Director Staff Recruitment and Retention
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Kayla A Hagood
Talent Acquisition Consultant
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Vacant
Talent Acquisition Consultant
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Briana Dew
Talent Acquisition Consultant
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Dawayne Beaufort
Talent Acquisition Consultant
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Human Resources Services Support
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Nikki Marshall
Coordinator HRA Help Desk
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Kayla Gibbs
HRA Help Desk
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Alisha Eubanks
HRA Help Desk
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HR IT
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Rachael Sheldrick
Workforce Analytics Specialist
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Jarvis Ewing
HR Application Support
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Michael Ayers
Digital Strategist
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HR for You!
Here are some upcoming HR events, certificate programs, and Tuition Assistance Program at Georgia State.
Designed to boost your career, these opportunities are perfect for enhancing skills and expanding knowledge. Your participation will enrich both your personal growth and our Georgia State community.
Need More Help?
If you have a question, need assistance, or have a recommendation, please email [email protected] or call 404-413-4747. If our HR service desk associates cannot answer your question, they will connect you with the correct human resources staff and/or Georgia State office.