Where We Are Located
Located on campus in the Administration Building, Lower Level, the Human Resources department is currently staffed by nine (9) full-time employees and is responsible for the planning, implementation and management of employee relations, recruitment and employment processing, orientation, staff benefits, training and development, classification and compensation, workplace health and safety and environment.
Human Resources
Administration Building 006
Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Cause Statement
Building Paths to Support a Dynamic Learning Community
Mission Statement
We are committed to supporting individual and organizational success through best people practices, collaborative advice and education.
Who Do You Call For Questions?
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Pauline Brandes, Director, Human Resources
(250) 807-8618 pauline.brandes@ubc.ca
- Leadership of the HR team at UBC's Okanagan campus
- Strategic Planning & Change Management
- Relationship Building and Partnerships with all stakeholders
- Organizational, Team and Individual Development Practices
- Facilitation of Best Practices
Message from the Director
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George Athans, Manager, HR and Employee Relations
(250) 807-8622 george.athans@ubc.ca
- Faculty Contract Interpretation & Administration
- Grievances & Labour Relations
- Strategic Planning Assistance
- Faculty Appointments
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Tena McKenzie, HR Advisor (currently on leave)
(250) 807-8619 tena.mckenzie@ubc.ca
- Support to interpret and understand collective agreements
- Assistance in the areas of grievance resolution, job evaluation and classification,recruitment and selection, attendance and performance management
- Consults on Human Resources best practices
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Janna Steinthorson, HR Advisor
(250) 807-8619 janna.steinthorson@ubc.ca
- Provides interpretation and support related to BCGEU Collective Agreement and AAPS Handbook
- Recruitment and selection, attendance and performance management
- Consults on Human Resources best practices
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Nicole Udzenija, Organizational Development & Learning Consultant
(250) 807-8623 nicole.udzenija@ubc.ca
- Leads and delivers strategies and programs for individual, team and organizational development and learning
- Performance Management
- Recognition
- Chairs BCGEU Support Staff Professional Development Fund
- Meeting Facilitation
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Tracey Hawthorn, Work Re-Integration and Accommodation Program (WRAP) Coordinator
(250) 807-8183 tracey.hawthorn@ubc.ca
- Responsible for the WRAP program which provides a collaborative approach to sick leave and returning or remaining at work following an injury or illness (wrap.coordinator@ubc.ca)
- Chair of the WRAP Advisory Committee
- Health Promotion events for staff and faculty
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Susan Fukushima, HR Associate
(250) 807-8612 susan.fukushima@ubc.ca
- Recruitment, Staffing Advice & Support
- Appointment Form Processing
- Policy, Procedures and Practices Advice
- General Contract Inquiries – all groups
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Alana Jordan, HR Associate
(250) 807-9819 alana.jordan@ubc.ca
- Recruitment, Staffing Advice & Support
- Appointment form Processing
- Policy, Procedures and Practices Advice
- General Contract Inquiries - all groups
- Auxiliary Staff Hiring
- Budget Management
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Deb Deorksen, Administrative Assistant
(250) 807-8861 debbie.deorksen@ubc.ca
General HR Information/Reception
Administrative support for Organizational Development & Learning Consultant and the Work Re-Integration and Accommodation Program Coordinator
Events and various functions (seminars/workshops and courses) for ODL & WRAP
Leave Database support
BCGEU Support Staff Professional Development Fund support
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Krista Zillt, Administrative Assistant
(250) 807-9839 krista.zillt@ubc.ca
General HR Information
Administrative support for HR Director, Manager HR & Employee Relations and HR Advisors
Events and various functions (seminars/workshops and courses) for HR
Job Postings - Support and Management
Web and Social Media
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Last reviewed 
4/26/2012 3:46:45 PM
