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Mrs. Tamara Wade
Position: Interim Director of Human Resources
Office: Richards Hall 228
Phone: 706-507-8919
Email: wade_tamara@columbusstate.edu
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Manages the daily operations of the Office of Human Resources.
Ms. Dana McCarter
Position: Human Resources Assistant
Office: Richards Hall 228
Phone: 706-507-8921
Email: mccarter_dana@columbusstate.edu
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- General HR Assistance
- Front Desk Operations
- Full-time faculty/staff pre-employment processes and recruitment
- Compliance and Ethics training
- PSLF Certifications
- Notary
Mrs. Tara Beard
Position: Human Resources Specialist
Office: Richards Hall 228
Phone: 706-507-8925
Email: beard_tara@columbusstate.edu
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Student Employment
- Part-time Faculty/Staff pre-employment processes and recruitment
- Notary
- Request email accounts
Ms. Venus Frank
Position: Human Resources Generalist / TAP Coordinator
Office: Richards Hall 228
Phone: 706-507-8924
Email: frank_venus@columbusstate.edu
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- TAP
- Visa and H-1B Processing
- Shared Sick Leave Program
- Leave
- Workers’ Compensation
- New Hire Orientations
Ms. Lauren Cantrell
Position: HRIS Coordinator
Office: Richards Hall 228
Phone: 706-507-8922
Email: cantrell_victoria@columbusstate.edu
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- OneUSG System Accuracy and Related Issues
- DocuSign
- Manager Self Service Assistance
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Transfers and Dual Appointment Processing
Mrs. Maya Shakoor
Position: Payroll Coordinator
Office: Richards Hall 228
Phone: 706-507-8929
Email: shakoor_maya@columbusstate.edu
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for processing all University payrolls
- OneUSG Time and Absence Management and Assistance
- Submits Garnishments and Requests to Shared Services
Ms. Donna McKenzie
Position: Payroll Accountant
Office: Richards Hall 228
Phone: 706-507-8928
Email: mckenzie_donna@columbusstate.edu
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Accounts reconciliation
- Full time faculty/staff offboarding
- TRS certifications
- Assists with payroll processing