Welcome to Northern Illinois University Human Resource Services
Let us introduce you to NIU Human Resource Services (HRS). Human Resource Services consists of four main divisions comprised of the following service areas:
Administration
(Steven D. Cunningham)
University HR Administration
Policy Administration
Strategic Planning
State Agency Coordination
Communications
Regulatory Compliance (State/Federal)
Benefits and Pensions
Payroll
Human Resource Administration
(Karen Baker)
Affirmative Action and Diversity Resources
Labor Relations
Operating Staff Services
Leaves Administration
Dispute Resolution, Complaints & Grievances
Compliance Training
Supplier Diversity
Human Resource Operations
(Celeste Latham)
Contracts, Records, and Reports
Benefits Operations
Compensation
Graduate Assistantship Employment
Human Resource Information Technology Support
Student Employment
Service Centers (Human Resources and Swen Parson)
Business Operations
Employee Relations
(Deborah Haliczer)
Employee Relations
Insurance and Employee Benefits
Employee Assistance (EAP)
Retirement Counseling
Training and Human Resource Development
Ethics Training
HRS is committed to the well being of our faculty and staff of Northern Illinois University. Our goals and initiatives support the priorities established by our Board of Trustees and the university administration relating to compensation, shared governance, and excellence of the campus environment as a place of employment.
We look forward to working with you as Northern Illinois University moves into a successful and dynamic future. The goal of HRS is to share in the university’s strategic mission by providing an efficient and effective program of human resource administration.
Sincerely,
Steve Cunningham
Vice President
Human Resources and Compliance
Main Location
Human Resource Services
1515 West Lincoln Highway
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-6000 (v)
815-753-2335 (f)
Campus Service Center
Swen Parson 110
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-6000 (v)
815-753-6777 (f)

Steven D. Cunningham, Ed.D.
Vice President
Human
Resources and Compliance