Contacts & Hours

Where to Find Us
Human Resources is located at 215 College St.

Environmental Health & Safety is located at 220 College St.

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for lunch)

If you need to meet with an HR Representative, either in office or virtually, please contact them directly to make an appointment. You may also contact the general HR telephone line at 207-786-6140 or by email at hrdept@bates.edu.

General HR Phone Number: 207-786-6140 | Fax Number: 207-786-6170

Employment Verification: Please submit all requests for verification, accompanied by a signed authorization form, either via email to hrdept@bates.edu, or via fax to (207) 786-6170. Requests are typically responded to within 1-2 business days.

Hope Burnell

Assistant Vice President for Human Resources and Environmental Health and Safety

207-786-8388

For a complete listing of the departments each HR Partner is responsible for, please click below.

List of HR Partner Departments

Melani McGuire

Director of HRIS & Project Management – Human Resources Partner

207-786-8265

HRIS
Project Management

For a complete listing of the departments each HR Partner is responsible for, please click below.

List of HR Partner Departments

Jody Murray

Human Resources Partner

207-786-6175

For a complete listing of the departments each HR Partner is responsible for, please click below.

List of HR Partner Departments

Ken Emerson

Director of Compensation and Benefits

207-786-8271

Compensation Program Management
Benefits Program Management
Benefits Reporting & Compliance
Benefits Coordination & Communication
Wellness Program

Brenda Sawyer

Senior Benefits Specialist and Manager of Leave Programs

207-786-6176

Benefits
Leave of Absence: Family Medical Leave, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
Workers Compensation
Rowe Fund
Retirement and Retiree Recognition