Where to Find Us
215 College St. (EHS is located at 220 College St)
Hours:  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
General HR Telephone Line: 207-786-6140
Fax: 207-786-6170

Employment Verifications:
Call 207-786-6241 for instructions or submit a request accompanied by a signed authorization from the employee to Shirley Govindasamy, Director of Payroll at sgovinda@bates.edu.  Requests are typically responded to within 1-2 business days.

	Ken Emerson Senior Director of HR Operations and Benefits 207-786-8271 Benefits Employee Assistance Program Policy Interpretation Education/Tuition Assistance Training Exit Interviews Employee Relations
	Shirley Govindasamy Director of Payroll 207-753-6948 Payroll International Student and Scholar Services-SEVIS Student Employment and use of Handshake for Student Employment
	Dot Letourneau Payroll Administrator 207-786-6173 Payroll Student Employment International Specialist
	Melani McGuire Director of Compensation and Performance Management 207-786-8265 Compensation Classification Contract changes Performance development Hiring new staff Interfolio Employee relations
	Mike Milliken Wellness Program Manager 207-753-6936 Wellness program Personal training
	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
	Jess Smith Director of Environmental Health and Safety 207-786-8226 Ergonomic evaluations Employee safety Regulatory compliance Lactation rooms on campus