HR and Benefits

Contact Human Resources

HR Main Number: 862-6640
Jobline: 862-6660
Benefits: 862-6700
Media Inquiries: Robin Brown 862-6640 ext. 26655
Public Records Request: Tara Stewart 862-6640 ext. 72279
Department Liaisons
Division Responsibilities include providing HR support to various Metro departments and agencies in the areas of  Classification/Compensation, Labor Relations, Pay Plans and Salary issues, Benefits, Civil Service Commission Business, Civil Service Rules/Policies, Grievances, Disciplinary action/ Due Process, Equal Employment Opportunity complaints and Performance Management
Assistant Director - Robin Brown (ext. 26655)
Seth Waltenbaugh (ext. 72302)
Alisha Carrethers (ext. 72232)
Mary Alice Emigh (ext. 72253)
Sharon Felton (ext. 74501)
Criminal Justice Services: Circuit Court Clerk, Criminal Court Clerk, Criminal Justice Planning, District Attorney, Finance, General Session Court, Juvenile Court, Juvenile Court Clerk, Legal, Parks and Recreation, Police, Public Defender, Sheriff’s Office, and State Trial Courts  
Manager - Dirk Essary 615-862-4344
Malinda Gilbert 615-862-6631
Trena Pennington ext. 72212
David Sinor 615-862-6735
Community Services: Clerk & Master, Community Education Alliance, Convention Center, County Clerk, Election Commission, Farmers Market, Nashville Public Health, Nashville Library, Metro Action Commission (MAC), Metro Transit Authority (MTA), Nashville Career Advancement Center, Register of Deeds, Social Services, State Fair, Tax Assessor, and Trustee’s Office  
Manager - Sonny Lyons (ext. 25499)
Les Bowron (ext. 02821)
Jane Madden (ext. 72270)
Jamie Summers (ext. 72280)
Mike Taylor (ext. 72366)
Emergency and Infrastructure Services: Agricultural Extension Service, Airport Authority, Arts Commission, Beer Board, Codes, General Services, Historical Commission, Internal Audit, Metro Development and Housing Agency, Planning, Public Works, Sports Authority, Transportation and Licensing, and Water Services.  
Systems, HR Transactions, Records Management and EBS Support
Division Responsibilities include: Employee Record Management, New Hire and HR Transaction Processing and Review , Compliance and Ad Hoc Reporting, EBS and Peripheral HR Systems Support, Data Extractions, Reports and Analysis.
Manager - Marla Greer (ext. 26162)
Tara Stewart    (ext. 72279)
Vivian Johnson  (ext. 72263)
Tabitha Nash  (ext. 72272)
Malia Stanton   (ext. 72257) 
Recruitment  
Division Responsibilities include: Job postings, Exam Announcements, Qualifying Applicants, Background Checks, and Eligibility Registers.  
Manager - Sonny Lyons (ext. 25499)
Jeana Baltz  (ext. 72251)
Denis Lawson (ext. 72265)
Occupational Safety and Health
Steve Cain (ext. 72267)
Training
Dirk Essary (615) 862-4344
Benefit Services
Division Responsibilities include: Eligibility Questions; New Employee Benefits Enrollment; Annual Enrollment; 457 Deferred Compensation; Flexible Spending Accounts; Pension Questions; the DROP Plan; General Benefits Assistance to Metro Departments and Employees.
Manager - Ginger Hall (ext. 72240)
Benefit Board Issues - Shannon Hall  (ext. 72229)
Robbie Gaines
Millicent Watkins
Benefit Services - Kim Garrett (ext.72239)
Fortress Baker  
Pat Copeland  
Russana Jackson  
Jason Lusk  
Janet Trotter  
Melissa Wallace
Pat Wilkerson  
Special Projects & Disability Compliance - Justin Stack (ext. 72248)
Jane Bussell  
Christi Mayo  
Vechelle Workings 
Corey Northern
Bob Barrett  
Pension Services - Sue Bowles (ext. 72274)
Stephen Bell  
Antonia Whitfield  
Jaunae Wilkins  
Leilani Tomkinson  
Director's Office:
HR Director: Rita Roberts-Turner 615-862-6640
Deputy Director: Jim Kramer   615-862-6640
Administrative Specialist – Lou Sorrow (ext. 72271)
Office Support Specialist – Doris Hall  (ext. 72351)
Finance Officer – Satrice Allen  (ext. 26681)