Contacting HR / Benefits
Department of Human Resources
Services Guide, July 2007
The department features three primary work groups: Workforce Development, HR Administration, and Benefits Administration. This guide will assist you in identifying the services provided in each area and the key employees to contact.
HR Main Number: 862-6640
Jobline: 862-6660
Benefits: 862-6700
| Director's Office: | |||
HR Director: Dorothy Shell-Berry |
615-862-6640 | ||
| Labor Relations: | |||
| Les Bowron | 615-880-2821 | ||
| Doris Hall | (x 72351) | ||
| Workforce Development: | |||
| Robin Brown, Assistant Director | 615-862-6680 | ||
| Workforce Development includes Recruitment, Benefits, and Special Projects. | |||
| Recruitment: Sonny Lyons | (x 25499) | ||
| Recruitment includes job postings, exam announcements, qualifying applicants, background checks, and eligibility registers. Recruitment staff includes: | |||
| Jeana Baltz | (x 72251) | ||
| Mary Currey | (x 72253) | ||
| Dennis Lawson | (x 72265) | ||
| Jane Madden | (x 72270) | ||
| Virginia Sharp | (x 72276) | ||
| Christine Croom | (x 72254) | ||
| Special Projects: Robert Wiseman | (x 72285) | ||
| Special Projects includes the yearly MECCC Program, Seven Habits of Highly Effective people program, and any other projects deemed necessary by the Director. | |||
| Recruitment Center Line | 615-862-6680 | ||
| Vechelle Workings | (x72252) | ||
| HR Administration: | |||
| Ron Deardorff, Assistant Director | 615-862-6162 | ||
| HR Administration includes HR Transactions Entry (EBS); HR Central Review (EBS); Classification/Compensation, Labor Relations, Civil Service, and Training. | |||
| HR Transactions Entry (EBS): Tara Stewart | (x 72279) | ||
| This group currently approves all HR Transactions in Fastnet. Upon EBS go-live, this group will enter HR Transactions into the EBS System for small Civil Service and non-Civil Service departments. HR Transactions Entry staff includes: | |||
| Vivian Johnson | (x 72263) | ||
| Tabitha Nash | (x 72272) | ||
| Malia Stanton | (x 72257) | ||
| HR Central Review (EBS)/Position Control: Marla Greer | 615-862-6683 | ||
| This group reviews HR Transactions entered by Metro departments for compliance with Civil Service rules and policies, and provides Position Control to ensure consistent application of the classification structure. HR Central Review staff includes: | |||
| Alisha Carrethers | (x 72232) | ||
| Jamie Summers | (x 72280) | ||
| Classification/Compensation: Susan Gish | (x 72259) | ||
| Classification/Compensation includes pay plans and salary issues. Classification/Compensation staff includes: | |||
| Ben Johnson | (x 72262) | ||
| Civil Service/Employee Relations: Jim Lynch | (x 72268) | ||
| Liaison to Civil Service Commission, Civil Service Agenda & Minutes, Coordinate Administrative Hearing Program & maintains Court Hearing docket. Employee Relations: CS Rules/policy interpretation, Grievance procedure, Disciplinary action/Due Process, Discrimination / Sexual Harassment consults and investigations, employee performance management. Civil Service staff includes: |
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| Steve Cain | (x 72267) | ||
| Substance Abuse Administrator & Equal Employment Opportunity | |||
| Lou Sorrow | (x 72271) | ||
| Training: Dirk Essary | 615-862-4344 ext. 3 | ||
| Training—both mandatory and optional—is offered to all Metro departments. The Training Division also coordinates Metro Management Institute (MMI). Training staff includes: | |||
| Malinda Gilbert | 615-862-4344 ext. 2 | ||
| Sharon Felton | 615-862-4344 ext. 1 | ||
| Benefits Administration: | |||
| Benefits 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. | |||
| Benefits Services Manager: Ginger Hall | 615-862-6640 |
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| Benefit Board Issues: Shannon Hall | (x 72229) | ||
| Robbie Gaines | (x 72238) | ||
| Benefits Services: Kim Garrett | (x 72239) | ||
| Fortress Baker | |||
| Bob Barrett | |||
| Pat Copeland | |||
| Lacy Henry | (x 72230) | ||
| Russana Jackson | 615-880-2813 | ||
| Bert Knupp | |||
| Jason Lusk | |||
| Corey Northern | |||
| David Sinor | |||
| Millicent Watkins | |||
| Pat Wilkerson | |||
| Special Projects: Justin Stack | (x 72248) | ||
| Jane Bussell | (x 72231) | ||
| Christi Mayo | |||
| Trena Pennington | |||
| Seth Waltenbaugh | (x 72302) | ||
| Pension Services: Ron Denton | (x 72234) | ||
| Stephen Bell | |||
| Sue Bowles | |||
| Antonia Brock | |||
| Lisa Dickson | (x 72235) | ||
| Pamela McInish | |||
| Jaunae Wilkins | |||