Human Resources Staff

Who Do I Contact in HR For...

Although any Human Resources employee can assist you when you call or come by, we’ve put together this brief list of who to contact for specific items. Please keep this list handy and refer to it when you have a question. Thanks! The HR Staff.

Jennifer Charles
Associate Vice President for Human Resources
jcharles@southwestern.edu
(512) 863-1441

  • Policy development and interpretation
  • Labor & employment law compliance
  • Employee relations issues
  • Requests for and questions about Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for faculty
  • Compensation issues

Bruce Wallace
Human Resources Generalist
wallace4@southwestern.edu
(512) 863-1488

  • Personnel Action Forms (PAR) for employee actions and New Hires
  • Request to fill form (RTF)
  • Recruitment and Talent Acquisition
  • Interfolio - Applications and resumes
  • Organizational Charts
  • Immigration 
  • Positing an open position

Gozde Medina
Compensation Analyst and Lead Human Resources Generalist 
medinag@southwestern.edu
(512) 863-1822

  • Questions about the TIAA regular and supplemental retirement plans
  • Compensation 
  • Human Resources reporting & data
  • Position Management 

Peggy Freitas
Benefits Coordinator
freitasp@southwestern.edu
(512) 863-1807

  • Questions regarding benefits/insurance: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, long term disability claims, replacement ID cards, etc…
  • Requests for and questions about Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for non-exempt and exempt staff employees.
  • Questions about the Wellness Program
  • Worker’s Compensation coordination and reporting

Gretel Galo
Sr. Human Resource Assistant
galozapag@southwestern.edu
(512) 863-1435

  • Main point of contact for Human Resources
  • Employee / Camp Volunteer online training
  • Background Checks
  • Annual Evaluations 
  • Summer Fun Day Loan Program
  • Staff Service Years Recognition Event