Human Resources Staff
Staff
Jarvis Jennings
Executive Director of Human Resources & Compliance Officer
jarvis.jenningsFREEWS
423.585.6845
Brandy Pait
Assistant Director of Human Resources
brandy.paitFREEWS
423.318.2712
Krystal Johnston
Benefits Coordinator
krystal.johnstonFREEWS
423.585.6847
HR Roles and Responsibilities
Jarvis Jennings
Executive Director of Human Resources & Compliance Officer
Human Resources (HR) Office Management; HR Strategy and Leadership; Performance Management; Complaints and Grievances Resolution; Employee Conduct and Corrective Action; Institutional Investigations; Leadership Development; Title VI, Title VII, and other Employment Law Compliance; Title IX Compliance; TBR Policies and Procedures Implementation; TBR/State/Federal Employee Reports; Labor Relations; Compensation Studies and Market Analysis; and Executive-Level Consultation.
Brandy Pait
Assistant Director of Human Resources
Talent Acquisition and Recruitment; Faculty and Staff Evaluation Management; General Counseling; Assist in Investigations; Employee Relations and Conflict Resolution; Employment Law Compliance; Employee Wellness; Faculty Promotions and Tenure Verification Processing; ACA Reporting; Job Description Development and Maintenance; Employee Engagement and Retention; Coordination of Semi-Annual Orientation; HR Projects and Special Initiatives; and Campus Culture Ambassador.
Krystal Johnston
Benefits Coordinator
Administers Employee Benefits Program; Manages Annual Benefits Open Enrollment; Injuries/Workers' Compensation; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Outside Employment; Processes Employee Status Updates; Retirement Processing; Coordinates New Employee Onboarding; Background Check Administration; Coordinates with Payroll on Salary Changes; Employee Out-Processing; Coordinates Unemployment Claims Documentation; Processes Faculty Letters of Intent; OSHA Reporting; Personnel Records Management; SACS Database Update; Service Awards; and Salary Memos.
Veronica Fage
Operations Specialist
Leave Administration Oversight; Monitors Compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Manages the Faculty and Staff Sick Leave Bank; Manages Web Time Entries; Coordinates Employee Training Program; Tracks Employee Training and Maintains Training Records; Manages HR Departmental Budget; Processes Purchasing Request; Supports Employee Engagement, Wellness and Recognition Initiatives; Provides Customer Service Support to the President’s Office; Employee Education Assistance Program, Records Filing.