Contact Us

Our offices are located on the Upland campus on the first floor of the Freimuth Administration building on the corner of Reade Avenue and 3rd Street. 

Human Resources
Taylor University
236 W Reade Ave
Upland, IN  46989-1001

Phone: (765) 998-5237
Fax:     (765) 998-4388

E-mail: anworrick@taylor.edu
For employment verifications: jndeavers@taylor.edu
or fax written requests to:  765-998-4388
For guest house or RV site reservations:  dwtinsley@taylor.edu

Staff

Jerry Winans, SPHR
Associate Vice President for Human Resources

Responsibilities include:

  • Strategic Human Resources
  • Employee Relations /  Conflict Resolution
  • Compensation and Position Classification System
  • Training and Development
  • Employee Communications
  • Investigations of Alleged Harassment / Discrimination
  • University Policies
  • Human Resource Department Policies / Procedures
  • Safety Committee
  • Staff Advisory Committee
  • Employee Evaluation System
  • Discipline / Termination Policy
  • Immigration (H1B)

Toni Newlin
Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Operations Manager

Responsibilities include:

  • Banner HR Information Systems
  • Employee Activities
  • Position Reviews / Job Classifications / Pay Ranges
  • Employee and Faculty Handbooks
  • Employee Records

Janet Deavers
Director of Payroll Services

Responsibilities include:

  • Employee Payroll
  • W2's
  • Employee Retirement Plan (TIAA-CREF)
  • Tax Shelter Annuities
  • Employment Verifications for Faculty and Staff Employees

Marla Persinger
Employee Benefits/Student Payroll Specialist

Responsibilities include:

  • New Employee Orientation
  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • Employee Health and Dental Insurance
  • Student Health Insurance
  • Student Employment
  • Student Payroll
  • Workers Compensation
  • Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Employment Verification for Student Employees

Anita Worrick
Human Resources Assistant

Responsibilities include:

  • Pre-Employment Screening & Testing
  • HR Office Administration
  • Background Checks
  • Employee Directory
  • Position Postings
  • Employee Records Maintenance

Dawn Tinsley
Campus Operator/Administration Building Receptionist

Responsibilities include:

  • Campus Operator
  • Mass E-mail Communications (Faculty & Staff)
  • Guest House Reservations
  • RV Sites Reservations
  • FMLA Forms Administration