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Inquiries: 494-3700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Academic Staff Relations

Donna Gillis
Director, Academic Staff Relations
494-2962
Donna.Gillis@Dal.ca

 

œ Provide leadership in the academic human resource functions, including all aspects of labour relations (grievance handling, interpretation, administration, and negotiating of collective agreements);

œ Responsible for the overall management of the academic salary administration;

œ Co-Chair of the Association Board Committee
œ Provide training and development in the appointment/tenure/promotion process and other HR policies that relate to academic staff functions; and

œ Responsible for the day-to-day operations relating to academic matters that require central administration.

 

Vacant
Administrative Secretary
494-2962

(also works in EOD)

œ Arranging meetings, scheduling appointments;
œ Drafting letters and other correspondence;
œ Provide support resources for the DFA/Board of Governors Collective Agreement; and
œProvide support resources for the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Employee and Organizational Development

Jim Neale
Director
494-1112
Jim.Neale@Dal.ca



Jim oversees the Employee & Organizational Development unit and provides consulting and facilitation services to administrative and academic leaders with respect to:

·          organizational strategy and planning

·          optimizing systems, structures and performance

·          HR planning

·          team development and addressing workplace issues

·          conflict resolution

  Janice MacInnis
Coordinator, Organizational Health
494-4568
Janice.MacInnis@dal.ca
  • Promotes healthy practices
  • Strengthens the health-supporting resources available at Dalhousie University,
  • Provides leadership in developing complementary programs and services.
 

Vacant
Learning and Development Specialist/Human Resource Advisor
494-1113

Oversees EOD’s training, employee orientation and tuition assistance programs and provides:

·          general HR advice

·          customized training for departments

·          personal effectiveness coaching

·          a framework and training for performance management

 

Vacant
Administrative Secretary
494-2962

(also works in Academic Staff Relations)

œ Registering participants for Dal workshops;
œ Preparing workshops – set-up, tear downs and refreshments;
œ Doing follow-ups and evaluations for workshops;
œ Reconciliation of financial statement; and
 
œ Approval of tuition waivers for academic courses and computer training.

Employee Relations

Heather Williamson
Director
494-5186
Heather.Williamson@Dal.ca

œ As part of the senior management team of Human Resources provides leadership on HR initiatives;
œ As Director of Employee Relations conducts collective bargaining for NSGEU and IUOE collective agreements;
œ Oversees administration of said collective agreements, DPMG and CCS handbooks, and university policies; and
œ Oversees recruiting/retention function, compensation/job evaluation function, and the sick leave administration function.

 

Maya Churbaji
Administrative Assistant
494-1958
Maya.Churbaji@Dal.ca

œ Administrative secretarial support for Employee Relations (areas include employee relations, job evaluation/compensation, and sick leave administration).

 

Angela Morris
Human Resource Officer
494-4742
Angela.Morris@Dal.ca

œ Provides generalist services, primarily in the areas of job evaluation and compensation;
œ Prepares postings for vacant positions; conducts research for compensation and employees relations as appropriate;
œ Provides general assistance in administration of the NSGEU collective agreement and university policies; and
œ Provides assistance to other functions as appropriate.

 

Sundari Pashupathinathan
Human Resource Officer Sundari.Pashupathinathan@Dal.ca

œ Provides generalist services, primarily in the areas of job evaluation and compensation.
œ Prepares postings for vacant positions; conducts research for compensation and employees relations as appropriate;
œ Provides general assistance in administration of the NSGEU collective agreement and university policies;
œ Provides assistance to other functions as appropriate.

 

Deborah Parker
Manager, Compensation/ Human Resource Advisor
494-1139
Deborah.Parker@Dal.ca

œ Provides leadership in matters concerning compensation and classification for managerial and professional staff, and for support staff;
œ As Human Resource Advisor, provides advice and guidance to managers and staff with respect to administration of NSGEU and IUOE collective agreements, DPMG and CCS handbooks, and university policies.

 

Órla McDevitt
Manager, Sick Leave Administration/Human Resource Advisor
494-1138
Orla.McDevitt@Dal.ca

œ Provides leadership in matters concerning the administration of the university’s sick leave program (all employee groups);
œ As Human Resource Advisor, provides advice and guidance to managers and staff with respect to administration of NSGEU and IUOE collective agreements, DPMG and CCS handbooks, and university policies.

 

Angela MacMaster
Manager, Recruitment and Retention/Human Resource Advisor
494-1116
Angela.MacMaster@Dal.ca

œ Provides developing leadership in short and long term strategies to ensure successful recruitment and selection practices as well as positioning the university as a competitive employer in the region;
œ As Human Resource Advisor, develops and maintains positive professional relationships with client departments, colleagues, and other stakeholders in order to support leaders to act effectively; provides value-added expertise and support to managers and employees.

 

Josh MacIntyre
Staffing Advisor
494-8886
Josh.MacIntyre@Dal.ca

œ Participates in the recruiting and retention function, and related activities for staff.
œ Advises on staffing, advertising, selection and recruiting procedures, including employment equity considerations.

Human Resource Information, Payroll and Systems

Barbara Mealiea
Director

494-3851

B.Mealiea@dal.ca

œ As Director of HRIS, provides strategic direction and leadership for HR information, systems and data management;

œ Responsible for the management and security of all Human Resource data; and

œ Represents Human Resources in Enterprise Resource Planning.

 

Jenny White

Manager of Payroll and Information Services

494-6363

Jenny.White@dal.ca

œ Provides Leadership in matters concerning Payroll and HR information for both internal and external clients;

œ Provides advice and guidance to managers and staff with respect to Payroll matters, Labour Standards and University payroll policies; and

œ Responsible for compliance with all government regulations pertaining to HR and payroll.

 

 

Martha Skerry
Assistant Manager, Payroll and Information Services

494-1125

Martha.Skerry@dal.ca

œ Supervises all of the Payroll Assistants; and

œ Provides payroll training and information to University clients

 

 

Elizabeth Publicover

Team Leader, Systems, Payroll and Information Services

494-1131

Elizabeth.Publicover@dal.ca

œ Manages the Salary Encumbrance function for all Research Accounts;

œ Is responsible for all research payroll data entry; and

œ Provides support for the development and testing of all new functionality in Banner HR.

 

 

Payroll Assistants

(Click to view chart listing areas of responsibility)

 

Debbie O’Neill

Administrator, HR Functional Support and Training

494-6370

Debbie.Oneill@Dal.ca

œ Responsible for functional analysis on all Banner HRIS projects, upgrades and, interfaces;

œ Responsible for Web for Employee functionality; and

œ Provides training to all new HR Banner users.

 

 

Mike Hendsbee

HR Information Analyst

494-1129

Michael.Hendsbee@Dal.ca

œ Responsible for  HR data analysis and reporting functions;

œ Provides information and analytic services, including research, interpretation and data analysis to support decision making; and

œ Provides adhoc reports on HR data for departments.

 

 

David Weir

HR Systems Administrator

494-6374

David.Weir@Dal.ca

œ  Security Officer for HR data;

œ HR  liaison on technical matters;

œ Maintenance of HR websites; and

œ Provides technical support to the HR Dept for all hardware and software as well as web content.

 

Pensions and Employee Benefits

Lee Crowell
Director
494-1121
Lee.Crowell@Dal.ca

œ Provides leadership, strategic initiatives and direction for the Pensions & Employee Benefits programs;
œ Responsible for administration of the Employee Benefits Program; and
œ Responsible for the administration of the Dalhousie University Pension Plan

 

Joni Brown
Administrative Assistant
494-1122
Joni.Brown@Dal.ca

œ Acts as the primary information resource for the Pensions & Employee Benefits;
œ Responds to email inquiries received from Benefits@Dal.ca and Pensions@Dal.ca;  
œ Maintains records for Medavie Blue Cross as well as beneficiary information;
œ Act as primary resource for approval of dependent tuition fee waivers; and
œ Completes loan agreement documentation for moving expenses reimbursement. 

 

Bonny Miller
Benefits Administrator
494-2675
Bonny.Miller@Dal.ca

 

œ Administration of the employee benefits programs;
œ Provides information, advice, and assistance to active, retired and terminating employees;
œ Administration of the Long Term Disability (LTD);
œ Assist with administration of the Universities Sick Leave Policy;
œ Oversees the administration of the Major Medical, Dental and Optional Group Benefits programs as well as employees’ eligibility for dependent tuition waivers.

 

Alan Dunnett
Pension Advisor
494-6985  
Alan.Dunnett@Dal.ca

œ Communicates the Dalhousie University Staff Pension Plan benefit entitlements to retiring and terminating Faculty and Staff members.

 

 

Nadine Gauthier
Pension Advisor
494-4586
Nadine.Gauthier@Dal.ca

œ Seconded as Functional Manager for the new pension system Ariel;
œ Communicates the Dalhousie University Staff Pension Plan benefit entitlements to retiring and terminating Faculty and Staff members.

 

Cindy Legere
Pension Advisor
494-1782
Cindy.Legere@Dal.ca

œ Communicates the Dalhousie University Staff Pension Plan benefit entitlements for retiring and terminating Faculty and Staff members; and
œ Liaise with the Public Service Superannuation Plan Administrator for retiring and terminating Faculty and Staff members.