{"id":553,"date":"2026-01-29T10:45:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/vphr\/?page_id=553"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:51:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:51:32","slug":"organizational-structure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/vphr\/organizational-structure\/","title":{"rendered":"UWHR organizational structure"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Heather Horn, Vice President for Human Resources<\/h4>\n<p><strong>The Vice President for UWHR is supported by:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UWHR Chief of Staff <a href=\"mailto:kmishra@uw.edu\">Kimberly Mishra<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Director for Business and Finance <a href=\"mailto:jcastin@uw.edu\">Jennifer Thomson<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Director for Projects &amp; Strategic Initiatives <a href=\"mailto:gparmar@uw.edu\">Gwyneth Parmar<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Operations and Records Manager <a href=\"mailto:barnetth@uw.edu\">Hannah Barnett<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Staff Assistant\/Scheduler <a href=\"mailto:acrisost@uw.edu\">Alana Crisostomo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reporting to the Vice President for Human Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"accordion\" class=\"uwhr-accordion\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div id=\"headingFour\" class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h5 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"panel-link collapsed\" href=\"#collapseFour\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">Campus HR Operations and Services<i class=\"fa panel-title-icon\"><\/i><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapseFour\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:efrice@uw.edu\">Erin Rice<\/a>, Assistant Vice President for Campus HR Operations and Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Employee relations: conflict resolution, investigation, performance management, layoff and reorganization for all employees<\/li>\n<li>Employee leave administration for all employees<\/li>\n<li>Disabilities Services Office (DSO): deaf\/hard of hearing services, accommodation, consulting, and resources<\/li>\n<li>Official personnel\/ medical files, prior service credit, sexual misconduct disclosure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div id=\"headingTwo\" class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h5 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"panel-link collapsed\" href=\"#collapseTwo\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">Compensation<i class=\"fa panel-title-icon\"><\/i><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapseTwo\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:farquhar@uw.edu\">Amy Junglov<\/a>, Executive Director for Compensation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Job evaluation and classification<\/li>\n<li>Annual merit process for staff and academic personnel<\/li>\n<li>Costing, analysis, and salary change management for negotiated labor contracts<\/li>\n<li>FLSA and WMWA compliance<\/li>\n<li>Salary policy administration for staff and student employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div id=\"headingEight\" class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h5 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"panel-link collapsed\" href=\"#collapseEight\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">Employee Experience<i class=\"fa panel-title-icon\"><\/i><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapseEight\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:updykl@uw.edu\">Lauren Updyke<\/a>, Executive Director, Employee Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Whole U \u2013 Primary holistic wellness program for all employees &amp; students<\/li>\n<li>UW Social Impact \u2013 Combined Fund Drive, workplace giving &amp; volunteerism program<\/li>\n<li>UW WorkLife \u2013 WA Employee Assistance Program, childcare resources, housing solutions, caregiver services<\/li>\n<li>Employee Recognition Programs \u2013UW Service Awards, Distinguished Staff Awards, David B. Thorud Leadership Award<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div id=\"headingOne\" class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h5 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"panel-link collapsed\" href=\"#collapseOne\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">HR Benefits, Analytics and Information Systems<i class=\"fa panel-title-icon\"><\/i><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapseOne\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:rachelbr@uw.edu\">Rachel Gatlin<\/a>, Assistant Vice President for HR Benefits, Analytics and Information Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Retirement and benefit plan operations and administration<\/li>\n<li>HR systems administration, support, and design<\/li>\n<li>All HR information and data management, security, analysis, and reporting<\/li>\n<li>UWHR enterprise programs and systems liaison<\/li>\n<li>Demographic data analysis<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate HR public records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div id=\"headingSeven\" class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h5 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"panel-link collapsed\" href=\"#collapseSeven\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">HR Policy and Workforce Strategy<i class=\"fa panel-title-icon\"><\/i><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapseSeven\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:marihoug@uw.edu\">Marisa Graudins<\/a>, Executive Director for HR Policy and Workforce Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Policy leadership, analysis and interpretation<\/li>\n<li>Legislative leadership, analysis, and implementation management<\/li>\n<li>HR liaison to OFM, State HR and Interinstitutional Personnel Officer Committee<\/li>\n<li>Workforce strategy setting and initiative development<\/li>\n<li>Central Workday support for all employee types<\/li>\n<li>UWHR website management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div id=\"headingThree\" class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h5 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"panel-link collapsed\" href=\"#collapseThree\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">Labor Relations<i class=\"fa panel-title-icon\"><\/i><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapseThree\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:bankse@uw.edu\">Banks Evans<\/a>, Assistant Vice President for Labor Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Labor relations strategy planning<\/li>\n<li>Labor contract negotiations<\/li>\n<li>Management training and communication<\/li>\n<li>Contract implementation planning, administration and interpretation<\/li>\n<li>Grievance administration and dispute resolution<\/li>\n<li>All union records requests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div id=\"headingSix\" class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h5 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"panel-link collapsed\" href=\"#collapseSix\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">Total Talent Management<i class=\"fa panel-title-icon\"><\/i><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapseSix\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:ujima@uw.edu\">Ujima Sands<\/a>, Assistant Vice President for Total Talent Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recruitment, workforce, and employment planning and operations<\/li>\n<li>UTEMP (UW\u2019s internal temporary employment service)<\/li>\n<li>Welcome Day (new staff orientation)<\/li>\n<li>Strategic Leadership Program and Management Fundamentals series<\/li>\n<li>Leadership development coaching and consulting<\/li>\n<li>Organizational development consulting<\/li>\n<li>Demographic Data Analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div id=\"headingFive\" class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h5 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"panel-link collapsed\" href=\"#collapseFive\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">UW Medicine HR<i class=\"fa panel-title-icon\"><\/i><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div 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