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Mary Alice Whisenant

Director of Human Resources
John Wesley Hall, Room 205
mwhisenant@ferrum.edu
540.365.4235

Responsible for all phases of the human resources, including recruitment, orientation, training, and employee records for career employees and student employees; compensation plans; all benefits and payroll administration. Assists with Risk Management for campus.

  • Recruitment of faculty, staff and student employees.
  • Development, maintenance of, and compliance with Ferrum College Policies and Procedures relating to HR and Student Employment function, including Staff Handbook
  • Employee training and counseling.
  • Development and oversight of performance appraisal process.
  • Assistance to supervisors with personnel issues.
  • Section 504 coordinator, Administrator of Campus Conduct Hotline, Tuition Exchange Liaison Officer.
  • Chair of Safety Committee, Insurance Committee; Member of Intercultural/International Education Task Force
  • Compliance: benefit plans, state & federal regulations related to HR, federal work-study, and safety.
  • HR sponsored events.
  • Assistance to Sr. Vice President of Business Affairs with risk management programs.


Linda Edwards
Assistant Director of Human Resources
John Wesley Hall, Room 202
ledwards@ferrum.edu
540.365.4244

Responsible for the payroll process for all faculty and staff . Coordinates and processes all employee benefits. Provides reports.

  • Coordination and administration of Employee Benefits including health and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) retirement, life insurance, ST & LT disability insurance, including electronic transfers. Open enrollments.
  • All career payroll functions, including Direct Deposit and non-scheduled payments.. Back-up HR Specialist for Student Employment payroll.
  • New employee orientations.
  • W-2's and other state and federal reporting.
  • Tracking of employee absences, benefit time accruals.
  • Member of Insurance Committee.
  • COBRA, FMLA administration.
  • Employee support for benefit issues.

Diane A. Bernard
HR Specialist, Administration & Student Employment
John Wesley Hall, Room 203
dbernard@ferrum.edu
540.365.4596

Responsible for coordination of all Student Employment functions, including Payroll. Assists Director of Human Resources by providing administrative support.

  • All Student Employment administrative functions such as tracking work-study awards, handling advertising and website updates, coordinating with supervisors and communicating with students on hiring and termination issues.
  • Data entry and processing of Student Employment payroll.
  • Back-up Assistant Director of Human Resources for regular payroll.
  • HR functions related to advertising, hiring, and employee communications.
  • Maintenance of regular and student employee databases.
  • Employment verification
  • Technical support for HR department.