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Vice President for Human Resources

Employee Relations Team

  • Melissa Reardon Henry
    Director of Employee Relations
    Phone: 765-496-6846
    Fax: 765-496-3739

  • Michelle Jansen, PHR
    Employee Relations Specialist
    Phone: 765-496-9638
    Fax: 765-496-3739

    • Areas of Responsibility: Office of the Vice President for Research, Discovery Park, College of Engineering, International Programs, and Business Services

  • Alvin Lee
    Employee Relations Specialist
    Phone: 765-494-7418
    Fax: 765-496-3739

    • Areas of Responsibility: College of Liberal Arts, College of Science, School of Pharmacy, College of Education, College of Technology

  • Jan Metzinger, SPHR
    Human Resources Consultant
    Phone: 765-494-5223
    Fax: 765-494-1178

    • Areas of Responsibility: Intercollegiate Athletics

  • Connie Reckowsky, SPHR
    Employee Relations Specialist, Certified Employment Law Mediator
    Phone: 765-496-7260
    Fax: 765-496-3739

    • Areas of Responsibility: College of Agriculture, School of Veterinary Medicine, The Graduate School, Purdue Extended Campus, College of Health and Human Sciences, Krannert School of Management

  • Teresa Rohler
    Assistant
    Phone: 765-494-1679
    Fax: 765-496-3739

    • Areas of Responsibility: Primary contact for Employee Relations area

  • Pat D. Russell, SPHR
    Employee Relations Administrator
    Phone: 765-494-0269
    Fax: 765-496-3739

    • Areas of Responsibility: ADA Accommodations, FMLA Regulations, Drug and alcohol testing per regulations

  • Sharon Williams
    Senior Employee Relations Specialist
    Phone: 765-494-7398
    Fax: 765-496-3739

    • Areas of Responsibility: Extension, Engagement, Executive Offices, Space Management, Policies, Vice President of Student Affairs, Vice President for Public Affairs, Enrollment Management, Government Relations

ITaP staff needing ER assistance must contact Debbie Neiferd at dneiferd@purdue.edu or 765-494-6856.

Libraries, Purdue University Press and Copyright Office staff needing ER assistance must contact Julie Musick Hillgrove at jhillgro@purdue.edu or 765-494-2903.

HFS staff needing ER assistance, please contact Sandy Street at slstreet@purdue.edu or 765-494-9418 and she will direct you to the appropriate contact.