Team alignments set for finance leaders

Three finance managers have been hired and finalists will interview Feb. 11-14 for four senior human resources partner openings. The positions will oversee 11 teams of specialists in the finance and HR service delivery structures that go live July 1.

The finance managers will report to associate vice president for finance and support services Heather Paris, who oversees the improved service delivery (ISD) structure for finance. The managers and their current ISU positions are:

  • Kyle Briese, fiscal officer, College of Human Sciences
  • Karen Cline, business manager, business services
  • Jenni Winter, fiscal and grant coordinator, materials science and engineering

Assignments are not yet set, but each finance manager will oversee a collection of ISD teams, grouped as follows:

  • Aspen, hickory, juniper, sequoia, sycamore
  • Birch, pine, spruce
  • Dogwood, magnolia, redwood

HR interviews

The senior HR partners will report to associate vice president for human resources and strategy Dwaine Heppler, who arrived on campus this week. Finalist names will be announced one day prior to their interviews. Meet-and-greet opportunities with four candidates are:

  • Feb. 11, 2-3 p.m., 3150 Beardshear
  • Feb. 12, 1-2 p.m., 3150 Beardshear
  • Feb. 13, 2:15-3:15 p.m., 116 Durham
  • Feb. 14, 2:15-3:15 p.m., 116 Durham