Planning Committee Members

Kym Hess

Provides Strategic Leadership of Organizational Development and Human Resources Services.

Talent Attraction, Acquisition, Development and Retention, Policy Development, Employee and Management Training, Coaching and Development, Communications, DE& I Programs, Human Relations, Employee Services & Counseling, Safety Compliance, Compensation & Benefits, Culture and Branding, Labor Law and Regulatory Compliance, and Performance Management.

Kym has authored several human resource and management articles for a variety of professional organizations throughout Michigan. She has been speaker and trainer for a multitude of organizations and venues.

Technology: Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Halogen Performance and ATS, Various, ADP, Paychex, Paycor, other database and HRIS platforms.

Specialties:
Strategic Leadership
Organizational Development
Integrator
Talent Acquisition & Retention
Management and Employee Training
Policy Development & Implementation
Communication
Performance Management Systems and Coaching
Human Resources Audit
Compliance
Safety Systems
Job Descriptions
Compensation Planning

Shawn Sieg

My hybrid position is responsible for supporting and working with all of UHR to solve problems with available technology including hardware, software and peripherals. I study and analyzes system needs, trains users on software and hardware, handles troubleshooting, and provides quality assurance review of user systems. Acts as project manager, typically performs time estimates, and reviews status of projects.

As an early adopter myself, I'm constantly working with our strategic partners across campus to evaluate how a new tool or service can be used within the organization. Furthermore, I am an active contributor and consultant to 20+ IT collaborative meetings and various email groups on campus focused on IT integration.

* UHR Internal Tech and Facilities Support
* Events & Meeting Support
* Unit IT Liaison

Specialties: I have the ability to explain complex technical ideas and issues to those that do not understand. I also have over 24+ years of IT experience with Macs, iOS, and PCs. Very diverse with Mobile devices and User experiences. 11+ years of Windows Infrastructure tools including AD, SCCM, and Exchange Management Console. (JOAT)