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UAB Chief Human Resources Officer

UAB Chief Human Resources Officer

Janet May has been the UAB Chief Human Resources Officer since November 2021. As CHRO, May serves as the direct point of contact for the Vice President for Administration to the University of Alabama System Office, UA System Office of Counsel, UA System and UA sister campuses, as well as other affiliated entities. The Office of the CHRO supports UAB's mission, vision, and goals by developing long-range human capital plans and strategies, including recruiting, retaining, rewarding, and developing faculty and staff.


Department Leadership

UAB Human Resources is organized into 10 areas of focus:

HR Central Support/HR Service Center • Benefits • Employee Wellness • Employee Assistance & Counseling Center • Compensation • HR Information Systems • Records Administration & Compliance • Learning & Development • Talent Acquisition • Talent Performance & Relations


Adriene Crane

Adriene Crane

Assistant Vice President, Human Resources Services
HR Central Support, HR Finance, HR Communications, HR Service Center, Talent Acquisition
Rahul Thadani

Rahul Thadani

Assistant Vice President, Human Resources Systems Operations
HR Information Systems, Records Administration & Compliance
Bradley Bridges

Bradley Bridges

Senior Executive Director, Compensation
Compensation
Susan Coan

Susan Coan

Executive Director, Learning & Development
Learning & Development
Kandace Hamilton

Kandace Hamilton

Director, Investigations
Investigations
Kelly Mayer

Kelly Mayer

Director, Talent Relations
Talent Relations, AWARE Disability Management Program, On-the-Job Injury/Illness
Vacant

Vacant

Assistant Vice President, Benefits & Wellbeing
Benefits, Employee Wellness, Employee Assistance & Counseling Center

 

UAB HR Organizational Chart


HR Organizational Chart: Text Equivalent

Mailing Address
Office of the CHRO | AB 210
1720 2nd Avenue S
Birmingham, AL 35294

Physical Address
201 Administration Building
701 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35294

Office of the CHRO Staff

Janet May UAB Chief Human Resources Officer Contact
Cathy Tanner Executive Assistant Contact
Savannah Singleton Office Associate II Contact
Adriene Crane Assistant Vice President | Human Resources Services Contact
Rahul Thadani Assistant Vice President | HR Systems Operations Contact
Vacant Assistant Vice President | Benefits & Wellbeing  
Bradley Bridges Senior Executive Director | Compensation Contact
Susan Coan Executive Director | Learning & Development Contact
Vacant HR Financial Officer  
Brooke Carbo HR Communication Specialist Contact
Dwayne Coleman HR Communication Specialist Contact

The Chief Human Resources Officer is responsible for the leadership and management of UAB’s Office of Human Resources. The Office of the CHRO supports the mission, vision and goals of UAB by developing long-range human capital plans and strategies including recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing faculty and staff.



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