HR Contact Information

For general info: humanresources@uada.edu 
For benefits info: yourbenefits@uada.edu
For tuition discount: tuition@uada.edu 
For mandatory training info: hrlearning@uada.edu 

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Little Rock
2301 S. University Ave., Little Rock, AR 72204
Office Hours: M-F, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Phone: 501-671-2219
Fax: 501-671-2251

Fayetteville
1371 W. Altheimer Dr., Fayetteville, AR 72704
Office Hours: M-F, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Phone: 479-502-9820

Who to Call

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LaTonda Williams

Chief Human Resources Officer

  • Oversight of Division Human Resources Operations
  • Conflict Resolution and Mediation
  • Division Policies and Procedures
  • Employee and Supervisory – Professional Development Training
  • Employee Grievances Policy and Procedures
  • Leadership Development and Coaching
  • Employee Handbook
  • Corrective Actions
  • Performance Improvement Plans
  • Behavioral and Performance Concerns
  • Supervisor Employee Counseling
  • Workday Security Officer

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Jill Williams

Human Resources Director

  • Recruitment Lead and Subject Matter Expert
  • Recruiting, Hiring and Onboarding
  • Performance Evaluation Management
  • Oversight of Employment Verifications
  • Oversight of Unemployment Claims
  • Oversight of Proof of Prior Services and Service Dates
  • Oversight of I-9 Processing and E-Verify
  • Oversight of Vehicle Safety Program
  • Background Checks
  • Position Management 
  • Classification and Compensation
  • Workday Security Officer
  • Workday HCM Training
  • Concurrent Employment 
  • General HR and Workday Inquiries
  • HR Website Administrator

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Jamie Bentley

Human Resources Director

  • Compensation Lead and Subject Matter Expert
  • Classification and Compensation
  • Performance Evaluation Management
  • Oversight of NRA Onboarding
  • Oversight of Employee and State Reporting
  • Background Checks
  • Position Management 
  • Recruiting, Hiring & Onboarding 
  • Workday Security Officer
  • Workday HCM Training
  • Concurrent Employment
  • General HR and Workday inquiries

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Andrea Davis

Learning and Development/Wellness and Engagement Manager

  • Oversight of Workday Learning System and Training Records
  • Workday Annual Employee Compliance Training
  • Oversight of the New Employee Orientation Program
  • Oversight of Employee Wellness Initiatives.
  • Oversight of Employee Engagement
  • Organizational, Departmental and Group Training
  • Training Development Requests
  • HR Marketing and Communications
  • HR Website Administrator
  • HR Social Media Content Creator

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Lacie Rothrock

Human Resources Partner

  • Departmental Recruitment Support
  • Departmental Compensation Support
  • Personnel File Management and Document Imaging
  • New Hire/NRA Processing and Onboarding (I-9 and Glacier)
  • Division Immigration Tracking and Support
  • Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RCR) Training support
  • HR Social Media Advertisement Content Creator

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Alex Fountain

Human Resources Partner

  • Departmental Recruitment Support
  • Departmental Compensation Support
  • Personnel File Management and Document Imaging
  • New Hire Onboarding
  • HR Social Media Advertisement Content Creator

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Sandra Baker

Benefits Analyst

  • UA Insurance Plans (Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Health Saving and Dependent Accounts) Support
  • UA Retirement Plans (TIAA, Fidelity, APERS) Support
  • Voluntary Insurance Plans Support
  • Benefits Vendor Liaison
  • Proof of Coverage
  • COBRA Administration
  • Benefits Enrollment and Changes
  • Beneficiaries Changes
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Open Enrollment
  • General Benefits Inquiries

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Gwendolyn Hamilton

Leave Specialist

  • Family Medical Leave Act and Military Requests
  • Paid Parental Leave Administration
  • Worker's Compensation Administration and Liaison
  • Leave Without Pay Processing
  • Employee Personal Representative Forms
  • UA Insurance Plans (Long-Term and Short-Term Disability) Support
  • Tuition Waiver
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Departmental Finance Processing
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Open Enrollment
  • General Leave Inquiries

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Patricia Johnson

Human Resources Specialist

  • E-Verify Administration and I-9 Support/Document Retention 
  • Vehicle Safety Program
  • Employment Verification and Unemployment Claims
  • Personnel File Management and Document Imaging

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Laquita Desmuke

Human Resources Specialist

  • Front Desk Reception and General HR Inquiries
  • Wellness Program and Event Assistant
  • Workday Learning Reporting
  • Mail Collection and Distribution
  • Departmental Inventory Control
  • UADA Fitness Center Membership