Human Resources Responsibilities
May this guide you through your relationship with the Northwest Technical College human resources team.
- Megan Zothman, Chief Human Resources Officer
- Carol Hess, Human Resources Benefits Specialist
- Ashleigh Haugen, Human Resources Business Partner
- Teresa Hanson, Human Resources Staffing Specialist
- Trisha Dally, Human Resources Business Partner
- Steven Parker, Campus Diversity Officer
NOTE: If the primary contact is not available, please contact one of the other HR staff members for assistance.
| BENEFITS: | |
| Employee Question / Issue | Primary Contact |
| Americans with Disabilities Act / Reasonable Accommodations | Steven Parker at Steven.Parker@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-4121 |
| Employee Assistance Program | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| Employee Wellness | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| Health Insurance | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| Leave Balances | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| Open Enrollment | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| Other Benefits | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| Retirement | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| Tuition Waiver | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| Worker’s Compensation | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| PAYROLL: | |
| Employee Question / Issue | Primary Contact |
| Direct Deposit | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| Employee Self-Service | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| Employment Verifications | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| E-timesheets | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| Leave Processing | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| Paychecks/Paystubs | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| Records Management | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| Vacation Donation | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| JOB CLASSIFICATION & SALARY PLACEMENT: | |
| Employee Question / Issue | Primary Contact |
| Administrator Salary Decisions | Ashleigh Haugen at Ashleigh.Haugen@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2084 |
| Faculty Credentialing | Ashleigh Haugen at Ashleigh.Haugen@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2084 |
| Faculty Salary Placement | Ashleigh Haugen at Ashleigh.Haugen@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2084 |
| Faculty Teaching and Learning Competency Requirements | Ashleigh Haugen at Ashleigh.Haugen@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2084 |
| Job Audits | Ashleigh Haugen at Ashleigh.Haugen@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2084 |
| Position Descriptions | Ashleigh Haugen at Ashleigh.Haugen@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2084 |
| Staff Salary Decisions | Ashleigh Haugen at Ashleigh.Haugen@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2084 |
| DIVERSITY: | |
| Employee Question / Issue | Primary Contact |
| 1.B 1 Processing/Questions | Steven Parker at Steven.Parker@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-4121 |
| Affirmative Action and EEO | Steven Parker at Steven.Parker@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-4121 |
| Training and Awareness | Steven Parker at Steven.Parker@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-4121 |
| EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS: | |
| Employee Question / Issue | Primary Contact |
| Advising on Disciplinary Action | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| Coaching Employees | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| Coaching Supervisors | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| Data Practices | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| Grievances | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| Investigations | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| Legal Compliance | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| Mandatory Training Enrollment | Ashleigh Haugen at Ashleigh.Haugen@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2084 |
| Performance Review Process | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| Respectful Workplace | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| Seniority Roster – IFO | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| Seniority Roster – MSCF | Ashleigh Haugen at Ashleigh.Haugen@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2084 |
| Seniority Rosters – Staff | Ashleigh Haugen at Ashleigh.Haugen@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2084 |
| Union Contract Interpretation | Any Human Resources staff member |
| Workplace Violence Prevention | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| SEARCH PROCESS: | |
| Employee Question / Issue | Primary Contact |
| Diversity in Hiring | Teresa Hanson at Teresa.Hanson@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2501 |
| Job Postings | Teresa Hanson at Teresa.Hanson@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2501 |
| Overall Recruitment Process | Teresa Hanson at Teresa.Hanson@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2501 |
| Search Committee Advising | Teresa Hanson at Teresa.Hanson@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2501 |
| Search Committee Training | Teresa Hanson at Teresa.Hanson@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2501 |
| TALENT MANAGEMENT: | |
| Employee Question / Issue | Primary Contact |
| Change Management | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| Department Structure | Ashleigh Haugen at Ashleigh.Haugen@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2084 |
| Employee Engagement/Recognition | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| Employee Offboarding | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| Employee Onboarding | Ashleigh Haugen at Ashleigh.Haugen@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2084 |
| Employee Retention | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| Leadership Succession Planning | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| Ongoing Training and Development | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| Organizational Development and Coaching | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| Orientation | Ashleigh Haugen at Ashleigh.Haugen@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2084 |
| Staff Development/Committee | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| Succession Planning | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| Supervisor and Leadership Development | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| OTHER: | |
| Employee Question / Issue | Primary Contact |
| Public Data Requests | Megan Zothman at Megan.Zothman@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2502 |
| HR Website Maintenance | Ashleigh Haugen at Ashleigh.Haugen@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2084 |
| Personnel Files | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
| Tech I.D. and State I.D. | Carol Hess at Carol.Hess@bemidjistate.edu or 218-755-2445 |
NOTE: If the primary contact is not available, please contact one of the other HR staff members for assistance.
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