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.

Kirk Walker
Associate Vice President for Human Resources
kirkwalker@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
  • Annual evaluations
  • Recruitment and Talent Acquisition
  • Interfolio - Applications and resumes

Renee Maule
HR Analyst and Sr. HR Generalist
mauler@southwestern.edu
(512) 863-1238

  • Questions about the TIAA regular and supplemental retirement plans.
  • Human Resources reporting & data
  • Organizational charts
  • Human Resources website

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
  • Request to fill form (RTF) 
  • Posting an open position
  • Staff Service Years Recognition Event