HR Buisnes Partners

How we can support

HR Business Partners play a crucial role in addressing intricate employee relations issues within the organizational landscape. Their responsibilities extend to providing day-to-day performance management guidance to line management, encompassing coaching, counseling, career development, and disciplinary actions. They actively support and advocate for proactive changes aimed at attracting, motivating, and retaining a highly qualified workforce. Additionally, HR Business Partners can:

  • Partner with staffing and leadership to develop and manage strategic recruiting plans that aligns with operational needs
  • Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
  • Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation
    Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning
  • Identify training needs for business units

Your HR Business Partners

Susan Weldon

Senior Director for HR Business Partnerships and Employee Experience

Provides leadership for human resources business partnerships, employee relations and engagement, and training and development.

Susan Weldon, Senior Director of Employee Engagement

Cecile Chapdelaine

Human Resource Business Partner

HRBP for College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Information and Computer Science, College of Nursing, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences.

Cecile Chapdelaine, HRBP

Shara Denson

Human Resource Business Partner

HRBP for College of Humanities & Fine Arts, Graduate School, Isenberg School of Management, Research & Engagement, University Libraries.

Ann Kostek

Human Resource Business Partner

HRBP for Advancement, College of Natural Sciences, Commonwealth Honors College, and the Provost Office.

Ann Kostek

Cynthia Miller

Human Resource Business Partner

HRBP for Athletics, the Chancellor's Office, School of Public Health & Health Sciences, University Relations, and University Without Walls.

Cyndi Miller