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.