The Human Resources Department is dedicated to supporting Desert Research Institute's (DRI) mission and strategic goals, improving department processes, and providing high quality, cost effective services to meet the needs of faculty and staff. The HR Department is committed to excellence in attracting and retaining a diverse faculty/staff and becoming an employer of choice. We value and promote a community built upon mutual trust, open communication, equity, teamwork, and a healthy work/life balance.
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HR Department – North DRI – Northern Nevada Science Center 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512 Fax: 775-673-7339 |
HR Department – South DRI – Southern Nevada Science Center 755 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119 Fax: 702-862-5557 |
Human Resources Team Members and
Primary Responsibilities
| Cindy Littlefield | Payroll/Benefits Administrator | 775-673-7319 | Cindy.Littlefield@dri.edu |
Cindy manages the HR payroll/benefits for DRI's Northern (NNSC - Reno) and Southern Nevada Science Center (SNSC- Las Vegas). She is responsible for benefits administration, payroll processing and time & attendance, HR records management, employee databases and reports, and NNSC customer service concerning payroll and benefits. |
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| Betty Kim | Payroll/Benefits Specialist | 702-862-5548 | Betty.Kim@dri.edu |
Betty provides the HR payroll/benefits/employment services for DRI's Southern Nevada Science Center (SNSC- Las Vegas). She is responsible for SNSC benefits information, payroll processing, records management, new employee orientation and employment verification and visas, grant-in-aid, and communication of personnel policies for SNSC. |
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| Kelsey Carter | Employment Representative | 775-673-7332 | Kelsey.Carter@dri.edu |
| Kelsey provides employment and administrative services with the electronic recruitment process, position advertisements, applicant tracking, relocation, institutional employment reports, and other NNSC customer service regarding employment and recruitment.
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| Patricia Hughes | Director of Human Resources | 775-673-7317 | Patricia.Hughes@dri.edu |
| Patricia provides the overall direction for human resources planning and administration for DRI and is responsible for the functional activities of employment services, compensation and benefit services, employee relations, training, communication of HR policies and procedures, affirmative action, EEO, and diversity.
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