The Core HR Team: Full-Time Staff

Meet the HR Professionals

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Suzette Yaezenko, MSHR, MSML

Chief Human Resources Officer

  • HR Strategic Administration, Planning and Policy
  • Classification/Compensation Administration
  • Employee Learning and Development
  • Performance Management/Employee Relations
  • ADA/Reasonable Accommodation Officer

Email: Suzette.Yaezenko@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-652-7521
Office: Burns North 146

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Greg Esplin, MBA

Human Resources Director

  • HR Operations Coordination and Oversight
  • Faculty & Staff Compensation Analysis and Reporting
  • Phased/Early Retirement Process
  • Academic HR-Related Policy & Procedures and Committee Liaison

Email: Greg.Esplin@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-652-7503
Office: Burns North 145

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Rae Matalolo, MPA

HRIS Manager

  • Data Reporting and Banner Application Technical Support
  • Support for International Employees working on-campus
  • Institutional HR reporting & Audit Support
  • Website Updates and Vector Solutions LMS (SafeColleges) Technical Support

Email: Rae.Matalolo@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-652-7594
Office: Burns North 144

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Amy Hofer

HR Employment Coordinator

  • Part-Time Staff Employment (Hourly and Contracted Service)
  • Part-Time Faculty and Staff Recruitment
  • Verifications of Employment, Wages
  • I-9 Form Process and Procedures

Email: Amy.Hofer@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-652-7522
Office: Burns North 143

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Tyson Kauer, MPA, SHRM-CP

HR Recruitment Coordinator

  • Full-Time Faculty and Staff Recruitment
  • Full-Time Employee Pre-Boarding Paperwork (I9/W4/Background Check)
  • Candidate/Perspective Employee Orientations

Email: Tyson.Kauer@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4520
Office: Burns North 148

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Holly Bates

HR Employment Specialist

  • Part-Time Faculty Employment
  • Part-Time Employee Recruitment
  • Training and Development

Email: Holly.Bates@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4523
Office: Burns North 149

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Kristen Nickodemus, PHR

HR Benefits and Engagement Specialist

  • Full-Time Employee Onboarding and Payroll Process
  • Faculty & Staff Benefit Changes and Questions
  • FMLA and Medical Leave Requests
  • HR Policy Coordination
  • Alternative Work Arrangements

Email: Kristen.Nickodemus@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4525
Office: Burns North 151

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Samantha Green

HR Benefits and Engagement Coordinator

  • Full-Time Staff Offboarding/Exiting Process
  • Worker’s Compensation Claims for All Employees
  • Employee Benefits Reporting and Processes
  • General Customer Service on HR-related Items

Email: Samantha.Green@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-652-7523
Office: Burns North 152

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Megan Waller

Administrative Assistant for Human Resources

Email: Megan.Waller@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-652-7500
Office: Burns North 147

Meet Our Part-Time

Employee Support Team

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Shannon Olsen

P/T Employee Relations Coordinator

Email: Shannon.Olsen@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4524
Office: Burns North 150

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Alison Hansen

P/T Campus Operator / HR Office Assistant

Email: Alison.Hansen@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4521
Office: Burns North 140B

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Kaylene Walton

P/T Campus Operator / HR Office Assistant

Email: hr@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4521
Office: Burns North 140B

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Rosemarie Marshall

P/T Substitute Campus Operator / HR Office Assistant

Email: hr@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4521
Office: Burns North 140B

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Linzy Shepherd

P/T Human Resources Specialist

Email: Linzy.Shepherd@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-652-7500
Office: North Burns

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