Matrix Teams

Team Innovation

Why Matrix Teams

  • Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders to understand their HR needs and provide proactive support.
  • End to end oversight of the hiring process across assigned units.
  • Improved customer service and cycle time through the hiring process.
  • Dedicated expert to support managment with employee performance concerns, advise employees with workplace challenges, and advise on policy.
  • Staff liaison for timely transactional processing for compliance with policies, rules, and laws interpretation.

Team Innovation

Team Innovation Contact Information

Team Lead: Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith
Team Lead & Classification
awsmith@illinois.edu

Classification: Marwa Abedelsalam

Marwa Abedelsalam
Classification Analyst
marwa2@illinois.edu

Talent: Sheila Albers

Sheila Albers
Talent
exton@illinois.edu

Talent: Gilliane Talavera

Gilliane Talavera
Talent
gpt@illinois.edu 

Liaison (Data Operations): Autumn Hiles

Autumn Hiles
HR Data Operations Liaison
abender7@illinois.edu

Liaison (Labor & Employee Relations): Kevin Dawson

Kevin Dawson
Labor & Employee Relations Liaison
kevinp72@illinois.edu