Karynn Gregory Email & Phone Number

Total Rewards Operations Center

• First point of contact for all university employment contract questions or concerns.
• Administer payroll-related activities for all employment classes; including activating new employees in the HRIS system, changes in benefit deductions, job reclassifications, contract renewals, termination and.
• Track all faculty personnel processes; including annual salary reviews, professional development, sabbatical applications, ect. Process phased retirements and other complex agreements.
• Calculate per pay amounts and adjustments; calculate and administer overpayments in conjunction with Payroll.
• Create and review HRIS reports; audit data for discrepancies.
• Understand and process complex union contract agreements as it pertains to HR Administration.

• Facilitate dialogue around inclusive talent acquisition and ensure that employment searches are conducted in an equitable manner.
• Review and approve recruitment plans and job advertisements prior to the beginning of a search.
• Partner with hiring managers to assist in talent identification, selection and interview process.

English Department

• Coordinate department search processes; scheduling interviews,maintenance of candidate records, reviewing applicants, coordinating travel, department onboarding of new staff
• Track all faculty personnel processes; including annual salary reviews, professional development, sabbatical applications, ect.
• Assist in academic year scheduling of English department courses, classrooms, times, and faculty.
• Monitor departmental budget and reconcile reports. Including, but not limited to; credit card transactions/statements, tracking inventory, managing subscriptions, assisting with travel reimbursement paperwork, monthly.
• Hire, train and supervise student employees; approve student employee time cards
• Coordinate and manage department-specific projects and events.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Recruit for graduate and undergraduate programs by contacting prospective applicants, disseminating course information and enrolling students
• Participate in the coordination and implementation of in person marketing opportunities (University open house events, career and wellness fairs, community expos, etc.)
• Audit student data and conduct statistical research to target populations for recruitment and judge recruitment effectiveness
• Assist with the development of enrollment marketing publications and communications including letters, brochures, website postings, email and other mediums
• Advise students with respect to admissions, degree options, requirements, and progress; including the transfer and application of current academic credits, as well as providing information on university policy.
• Support re-entry and student retention by addressing possible barriers and facilitating solutions

Wyoming, MI

• Review insurance benefit coverage and coordinate scheduling of on-site counseling services
• Aid in nationwide network development by recruiting licensed mental health professionals through cold-calling and referrals
• Specialist Credentialing; compose and review payment contracts
• Edit preliminary counseling reports and submit to insurance companies

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Manage daily recruiting activity and assign responsibilities accordingly
• Track accounts payable/receivable, invoice corrections and collections at branch level
• Process weekly payroll (including bonus disbursements and Direct Deposit requests)
• Generate weekly, monthly and quarterly statistical reports for sales and accounting purposes
• Coordinate to administer employee benefits; process Workers Comp claims and back-to-work services
• Conduct on-boarding training for new employees; develop HRIS training for current employees