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: Rita Roberts-Turner | 615-862-6640 | ||
| HR Deputy Director: Jim Kramer | 615-862-6640 | ||
| 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) | ||
| 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 enters HR Transactions into the EBS System |
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| Vivian Johnson | (x 72263) | ||
| Tabitha Nash | (x 72272) | ||
| Malia Stanton | (x 72257) | ||
| Classification/Compensation | |||
| HR Central Review (EBS)/Position Control: Jamie Summers | (x 72280) | ||
This group currently audit and approves all HR |
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| Alisha Carrethers | (x 72232) | ||
| Pay plans and Salary issues: Mike Taylor | (x 72366) | ||
| Civil Service/Employee Relations: Jim Lynch | (x 72268) | ||
Civil Service Commission Business meeting Agenda/ Minutes |
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| Stephen Cain | (x 72267) | ||
| Substance Abuse Administrator | |||
| 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 | |||
| Russana Jackson | 615-880-2813 | ||
| Jason Lusk | |||
| Corey Northern | |||
| David Sinor | |||
| Janet Trotter | |||
| Millicent Watkins | |||
| Pat Wilkerson | |||
| Special Projects: Justin Stack | (x 72248) | ||
| Jane Bussell | (x 72231) | ||
| Christi Mayo | |||
| Trena Pennington | |||
| Seth Waltenbaugh | (x 72302) | ||
| Les Bowron | |||
| Pension Services: Ron Denton | (x 72234) | ||
| Stephen Bell | |||
| Sue Bowles | |||
| Antonia Brock | |||
| Pamela McInish | |||
| Jaunae Wilkins | |||