Chief People Officer
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Molly Herrington | Chief People Officer |
Human Resource Business Partners/HR Leadership by Agency
HR leaders for all agencies are listed below. Some agencies have in-house leadership and others rely on HRMS for HR leadership and services. HR team members and leaders in the agencies can call anyone in HRMS at any time for support.
| Agency Name | HRBP/HR Leader | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics Commission | Lynn Burgard | HR Business Partner |
| Bank of North Dakota | Lori Leingang | Chief Administrative Partner |
| Beef Commission | Jill Mugaas | HR Business Partner |
| Center for Distance Education | Laurie Tuma | Human Resources Officer |
| Commission on Legal Counsel of Indigents | Jill Mugaas | HR Business Partner |
| Corn Council | Jill Mugaas | HR Business Partner |
| Council on the Arts | Lynn Burgard | HR Business Partner |
| Department of Banking and Financial Institutions | Heidi LaBree | Business Manager |
| Department of Career and Technical Education | Jill Mugaas | HR Business Partner |
| Department of Commerce | Jill Mugaas | HR Business Partner |
| Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | Travis Engelhardt | Chief HR Officer |
| Department of Environmental Quality | Sara Leno | HR Director |
| Department of Health and Human Services | Marcie Wuitschick | Chief HR Officer |
| Department of Mineral Resources | Jeanette Bean | HR Technician II |
| Department of Parks and Recreation | La Tonya Stocks | HR and Process Improvement |
| Department of Public Instruction | Hope Wedul | HR Director |
| Department of Transportation | Nikki Sackman | HR Director |
| Department of Trust Lands | Lynn Burgard | HR Business Partner |
| Department of Veteran Affairs | Jill Mugaas | HR Business Partner |
| Ethics Commission | Jill Mugaas | HR Business Partner |
| Game and Fish | Brian Hosek | Chief of Admin Services |
| Governor's Office | Molly Herrington | Chief People Officer |
| Indian Affairs Commission | Jill Mugaas | HR Business Partner |
| Job Service of North Dakota | - | HR Director |
| Milk Marketing Board | Jill Mugaas | HR Business Partner |
| ND Barley Council | Jill Mugaas | HR Business Partner |
| ND Department of Agriculture | Shelley Theisen | HR Technician III |
| ND Highway Patrol | Capt. Adrian Martinez | Admin Services Commander |
| ND Housing and Finance Agency | Anita Hoffman | Director of Admin Services |
| ND Industrial Commission | Michelle Blakeman | Talent Acquisition Manager |
| ND Information Technology | Shelly Miller | Chief of Staff |
| ND Racing Commission | Lynn Burgard | HR Business Partner |
| ND Soybean Council | Jill Mugaas | HR Business Partner |
| ND State Fair | Lynn Burgard | HR Business Partner |
| ND Vision Services/School for the Blind | Hope Wedul | HR Director |
| Office of Adjutant General | Jason Sutheimer | HR Business Partner |
| Office of Administrative Hearings | Lynn Hart | Total Rewards Manager |
| Office of Attorney General | Ashley Eisenbeis | HR Officer II |
| Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship | Michelle Blakeman | Talent Acquisition Manager |
| Office of Insurance Commissioner | Rachel Kriege | Admin Division Director |
| Office of Management & Budget | Molly Herrington | Chief People Officer |
| Office of the Labor Commissioner | Lynn Burgard | HR Business Partner |
| Office of the State Auditor | Heidi Morman | Business Manager |
| Office of the State Tax Commissioner | Casey Goodhouse | HR Director |
| Office of the State Treasurer | Lynn Hart | Total Rewards Manager |
| Oilseed Council | Jill Mugaas | HR Business Partner |
| Protection and Advocacy Project | Lynn Burgard | HR Business Partner |
| Public Employees Retirement System | Michelle Blakeman | Talent Acquisition Manager |
| Public Finance Authority | Lynn Hart | Total Rewards Manager |
| Public Service Commission | Jill Mugaas | HR Business Partner |
| Retirement and Investment Office | Michelle Blakeman | Talent Acquisition Manager |
| School for the Deaf | Hope Wedul | HR Director |
| Secretary of State's Office | Lynn Burgard | HR Business Partner |
| Securities | Hope Wedul | HR Business Partner |
| Seed Department | Jill Mugaas | HR Business Partner |
| State Historical Society | Erica Houn | Business Manager |
| State Library | Hope Wedul | HR Director |
| State Wheat Commission | Jill Mugaas | HR Business Partner |
| Veterans Home | Julianna Buchholz | HR Technician II |
| Veterinary Medical Exam Board | Jill Mugaas | HR Business Partner |
| Water Resources | Missy Schmidt | HR Business Partner |
| Workforce Safety and Insurance | Krista Schulz | HR Director |
Operations & Digital
The HR Operations & Digital team develops and executes core HR services, systems, policies and procedures. This team critically reviews processes and practices for quality, effectiveness, and efficiency.
| Name | Agency Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hannah Wolf | Statewide Focus | HR Operations and Digital Manager |
| Chad Kourajian | Statewide Focus | Senior HR Advisor |
| Kevin Cronen | Statewide Focus | Senior HR Advisor |
| Kelsey Morasko | Statewide Focus | HR Advisor |
| Lindsey Brotkowski | Statewide Focus | HR Associate |
| Kayla Skelton | ND Information Technology | HR Director |
| Becky Sicble | ND Health and Human Services | HR Operations Manager |
| Darin Schorsch | ND Information Technology | Technology Partner - Product Owner |
| Lisa Berg | ND Information Technology | Technology Partner - Senior Business Analyst |
Universal Policies
The universal policy task force is driven to create enterprise level policies for our partner agencies
| Name | Agency Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Cronen | Statewide Focus | Senior HR Advisor |
| Kelsey Morasko | Statewide Focus | HR Advisor |
Leave Management
HRMS is available to partner with agencies regarding leave management. This team is responsible for administering the statewide share leave program.
| Name | Agency Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hannah Wolf | Statewide Focus | HR Operations & Digital Manager |
| Kevin Cronen | Statewide Focus | Senior HR Advisor |
Classification
HRMS is the administrator for Team ND's classification system. This team is responsible for review classification requests and leads the Job Evaluation Committee (JEC).
| Name | Agency Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Kourajian | Statewide Focus | Senior HR Advisor |
| Kevin Cronen | Statewide Focus | Senior HR Advisor |
| Hannah Wolf | Statewide Focus | HR Operations & Digital Manager |
Talent Acquisition
The Talent Acquisition team is the master of finding talent. This team connects candidates to the right position at the right time. The Talent Acquisition team continuously networks, builds, and nurtures talent pipelines.
| Name | Agency Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Blakeman | Statewide Focus | Talent Acquisition Manager |
| Roben Thorstenson | Department of Health and Human Services | Talent Acquisition Manager |
| Colleen Trevizo | ND Information Technology | Talent Acquisition Program Manager |
Talent Management & Development
The Talent Management & Development team is the hub for building and deploying statewide learning, development strategy and create opportunities for Team ND members to grow and advance their careers. This team develops or delivers training needs. The Talent Management & Development Team maintains the statewide ELM. This team fuels overall employee engagement and builds an internal bench of talent.
| Name | Agency Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Tina Stanger | Statewide Focus | Learning & Development Manager |
| Tricia Bartell | Statewide Focus | Learning Solutions Architect |
Total Rewards
The Total Rewards team develops and executes total rewards strategies and programs designed to support efforts to attract, retain, and engage talented team members. This team monitors market/economic trends and competitive practices to support leading edge innovation. The Total Rewards Team monitor the effectiveness of policies, practices organizational trends and recommend adjustments.
| Name | Agency Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn Hart | Statewide Focus | Total Rewards Manager |
Payroll Services
Review the Fiscal Management Division summary to find contacts for Payroll Services.