Human Resources - Who we are and what we do
HR Partnership Teams
The HR Partnership Teams work with a portfolio of units to provide a full service in the establishment and management of all staffing and employee requirements.
From the setting up of new positions or occupancy, creation and maintenance of all employee records and the provision of advice related to any aspect of our enterprise agreements or policies, these teams are set up to provide a holistic service to our business partners within the University.
To identify which team supports your work area and for contact details, please refer to the HR Partnership Teams - Who Do I contact? listing below.
HR Operations
The HR Operations team support all areas of the University from the setting up of new positions or occupancy, creation and maintenance of all employee records, assistance with the Casual Employment processes, payroll enquiries, leave bookings and adjustments and various other HR related processes.
Payroll, Remuneration and Superannuation Services
The Payroll, Remuneration and Superannuation Services team deal with all aspects of Superannuation and Payroll for University employees.
HR Information Systems
The HR Information Systems team looks after Staff Online, My Career Online (including Compass), OrgPlus, Alesco HRMIS and Alesco Forms.
HR Projects
The HR Projects team administer such events as the University Awards, Professional Staff Conference, Academic Promotions, Academic Development Program, Vice-Chancellor's Professional Development Scholarships, Western Sydney University Staff Postgraduate Coursework Study Scholarships, Senior Management Group Conference, the Strategy Forum and various other ad-hoc events. As well as this, they ensure that all new staff receive their new starter packs as well as administering the Service Recognition Awards.
What we do
Executive Director Human Resources
Talita Ottoson - Executive Assistant to the Executive Director
HR Partnerships
Karen Berta - Associate Director, HR Partnerships
Senior HR Partners
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Team 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Burnell | Marie Robinson | Josh Giblin |
| Team 4 | Team 5 | Team 6 |
| Susan Folkes | Amanda James | Eileen Jensen |
Contact your Senior HR Partner for assistance with the following:
- Writing Position Descriptions
- Position re-classifications and evaluations
- Conversions: Assess eligibility of case
- Recruitment advice
- Recruitment panels
- Senior Manager reports
- Staff Online to Managers and Staff (including timesheets)
- Training in OrgPlus
- Liaise with Workplace Health and Safety regarding Workers Compensation cases
- New starter inductions
- Fitness to continue working assessments
- Enterprise Agreement interpretation
- Various Policies
- Leave accruals, entitlements, process etc
- Employee Relations matters
- Misconduct / unsatisfactory performance matters
- Voluntary redundancy calculation/checking
- Deeds of release
HR Advisors
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Team 3 |
|---|---|---|
All School of Medicine enquiries: Vicky Wood | Diane Abinoja | Lauren Holstein |
| Team 4 | Team 5 | Team 6 |
| Lisa Attard | Sharmayne Hansen (Mon, Tue, Thur) Kate Roloff (Wed, Thur, Fri) | Shaun Etherington |
Contact your HR Advisor for assistance with the following:
- Position Description / position creation and tracking
- Copies of Position Descriptions
- Variations to employment
- Assistance with staff inductions
- Leave projection / calculations
- Compass
- Voluntary redundancy calculation/checking
HR Recruitment Partnerships
Manager, Recruitment Partnerships | Emily Brewer |
Recruitment AdvisorsContact your Recruitment Advisor for assistance with the following:
| |
Relocations ConsultantContact Gillian for Visa and Relocations advice | Gillian Relph |
HR Operations Teams
Team Leader - Ongoing staff | |
HR Establishment Officer | Tori Dicker |
HR Officers | |
Team Leader - Casual Employment | |
HR Operations Assistants |
Contact the HR Operations teams for assistance with the following:
- Probation processing
- Manual leave forms (special leave, leave reversals)
- Manual change of leave entries
- Leave projection / calculations
- Higher Duties
- Monthly reporting
- New staff record set up and variations
- New position creation within Alesco
- Variations to position data
- Payroll enquiries
- Process separation
- General pay (fixed-term and ongoing staff) and leave enquiries
- Salary Packaging enquiries (non Award Staff)
- CEPI Enquiries
HR Projects
Executive OfficerContact Dominique for assistance with:
| Dominique Wilson |
Project OfficerContact Kim for assistance with the following:
| Kim Nemetz |
Project Support OfficerContact Deann for assistance with the following:
| Deann Gilliver |
HR Support OfficersContact the HR Support Officers for assistance with the following: | Emily Caws |
HR AssistantContact Tanya for assistance with the following:
| Tanya Sartori |
Payroll, Remuneration and Superannuation Services
Head, Payroll, Remuneration & Superannuation Services | Les Barrett |
Senior Payroll Officer | |
Superannuation |
HR Information Systems
Lorraine Francke - Manager, HR Information Systems
HR Application Administrator | Contact Renee for assistance with the following:
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IS Systems Administrator (Business) | Contact the IS Systems Administrator for assistance with the following:
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HR Systems Support Officer | Contact the HR Systems Support Officer for assistance with:
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Contact us
Which HR partnership team should I contact?
Your School, Unit or Office determines which HR Partnership Team you will contact. Please select your School, Unit or Office below, for details of who to contact.
| School / Unit / Office | HR Team |
|---|---|
| Advancement | 6 |
| Australia China Institute for Arts & Culture | 1 |
| Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education | 6 |
| Campus Safety & Security | 4 |
| Careers | 4 |
| Centre for Western Sydney | 1 |
| Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Innovation | 1 |
| Early Learning Limited | 4 |
| Employability & Graduate Success | 4 |
| Equity & Diversity | 6 |
| Estate & Commercial | 2 |
| Finance Office | 2 |
| Graduate Research School | 1 |
| Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment | 1 |
| Human Resources | 6 |
| Information Technology & Digital Services | 2 |
| Institute for Culture & Society | 1 |
| Library | 3 |
| MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour & Development | 1 |
| Marketing & Communication | 6 |
| NICM Health Research Institute | 1 |
| Project Management Office | 2 |
| Pro Vice-Chancellor, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Leadership | 6 |
| Pro Vice-Chancellor, Digital Futures | 3 |
| Pro Vice-Chancellor, Engagement | 6 |
| Pro Vice-Chancellor, International | 6 |
| Pro Vice-Chancellor, Learning Transformations | 3 |
| Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research & Innovation | 1 |
| Quality & Performance | 3 |
| Research, Engagement, Development & Innovation (REDI) | 1 |
| School of Business | 1 |
| School of Computing, Engineering & Mathematics | 6 |
| School of Education | 2 |
| School of Humanities & Communication Arts | 5 |
| School of Law | 4 |
| School of Medicine | 1 |
| School of Nursing & Midwifery | 4 |
| School of Science & Health | 3 |
| School of Social Sciences & Psychology | 2 |
| Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor | 6 |
| Strategic Procurement & Services | 2 |
| Student Administration | 4 |
| Student Engagement | 4 |
| Student Experience Office | 4 |
| Student Services | 4 |
| The Academy | 3 |
| The College | 5 |
| Translational Health Research Institute | 1 |
| University Secretary & General Counsel | 6 |
| Vice-Chancellor & President | 3 |
| Vice-President, Finance & Resources | 2 |
| Vice-President, People & Advancement | 6 |
| Western Unlimited | 6 |
| Whitlam Institute | 3 |
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