Human Resources
Our guiding principles
- Lead with positive intent for equitable outcomes to provide clear direction and communication.
- Collaborate optimistically with respect and empathy to develop authentic connections and utilize active listening to enhance unified understanding.
Phone: 503-614-1447
Employment Verification Fax: 503-614-1628
Chief Human Resources Officer
Debbie Simons: 503-614-1407 Executive Assistant to Chief Human Resources Officer Isabell Gomez-Rios: 503-614-3194 Assistant Director of Human Resources Carol Helfer, Ph.D.: 503-614-1658
Talent Acquisition & Retention Manager Victor Cato: 503-601-2984 Human Resources Support Specialist Lynsie Scharpf: 503-614-1482
Human Resources Specialist
Michelle Odell: 503-614-1644
Human Resources Specialist Grace Fasching: 503-614-1425
Human Resources Specialist Kathy Fernandez: 503-614-1445
Service Center Administrative Assistant Carolyn Quinn: 503-614-1447 Washington Service Center Receptionist Maria Navarro Ambriz: 503-614-1428
Wellness Coordinator Bailey Kose: 503-935-9615 |
Collective Bargaining Agreements - updates currently underway Memorandums of Agreement - updates currently underway Salary Schedules |
Open Enrollment is August 15, 2022 - September 15, 2022 for benefits effective October 1, 2022.
Employee Assistance Program - EAP (Access Code is: OEBB)
Uprise Health provides services to employees, their dependents, and household members to help them privately resolve problems that may interfere with work, family, and life.
The EAP can help you get back on top of your world. They provide: counseling; childcare services; adult and eldercare services; health coaching; legal and personal mediation; will preparation; financial services; home ownership program; and identity theft services. Call or go online to learn more 1-866-750-1327, or visit their website at https://members.uprisehealth.com/ (Access code for registration is "OEBB"). |
FMLA/OFLA Leave
For information and paperwork, or if you think you may have an FMLA/OFLA Qualifying Event, please contact
Kathy Fernandez. FAQ: http://www.mynwresd.org/fmlaofla.html |
Complaints
New Employee Forms
Please Note: IRS regulation and the Federal Employers Handbook of 1998, requires that every employee’s payroll name must exactly match their Social Security card to prevent misdirected social security funds. To verify this, HR must see your original Social Security card and make a copy for your file.
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Worker's Compensation Resources
Retirement Information
- Preparing for Retirement: Your Blueprint for Success: http://www.mynwresd.org/hr-benefits-and-retirement.html
- Medicare website: http://medicare.gov/
- Medicare questions and plan selection assistance: www.oregonshiba.org
- PERS Health Insurance Program (PERS offers Retiree and Medicare Plans): https://www.pershealth.com/