Our Commitment
The Employee Services & Programs team at Western New Mexico University supports the employee experience through recruitment, onboarding, development, and engagement. We serve as a central resource for employees and hiring departments, delivering consistent, responsive services that support both daily operations and long-term organizational success.
Our team leads key functions including hiring and recruitment, onboarding and orientation, employee services, and professional development programming. We also design and implement initiatives focused on talent development, employee engagement, and service excellence to foster a supportive and high-performing workplace.
Through collaboration, streamlined processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement, we enhance the employee experience across the University.
- Bobbi Dodson – Executive Director
- Gabrielle Vega – HR Specialist – Staff & Student Workers
- Amy McPherson – HR Specialist – Faculty & Adjunct
- Alex Hicks – Assistant Director – Professional Development
What We Do
We provide a range of services and programs designed to support employees and departments throughout the employment lifecycle:
At Western New Mexico University, service excellence is a foundational part of how we support our employees and campus partners. The Employee Services & Programs team is committed to delivering responsive, consistent, and people-centered service in every interaction.
We approach every day with a focus on clarity, accountability, and continuous improvement—ensuring that our processes are not only effective, but also accessible and supportive to those we serve.
We are Mustangs serving Mustangs!
- Manage job postings and hiring processes (faculty, staff, student, temporary)
- Supports recruitment strategy, outreach efforts, and job fairs
- Provides hiring toolkits, resources, and search guidance
- Processes new position requests and provides job description support
- Coordinates background checks and pre-employment processes
- Form I-9 processing and compliance support
- Point of Contact for Immigration Sponsorship (Faculty)
- Maintains and supports hiring systems (PeopleAdmin)
- Design and deliver professional and career development programs
- Facilitate leadership and mentoring training for employees and supervisors
- Support performance management processes and tools
- Develop and implement talent management initiatives
- Create training curriculum and resources (Canvas, workshops, online learning)
- Coordinates all New Employee Orientations
- Leads employee engagement initiatives
- Promotes recognition and awards programs
- Presidential Leadership
- Service Excellence
- Mustang Moments
- Champions our service excellence training and sustainability
- Supports health and wellness programming
- Policy Office Management
- Manage and support HR systems and platforms
- Lead program and project coordination across services and initiatives
- Develop and improve administrative processes
- Support compliance requirements related to hiring and credentialing (HLC credentialing, hiring-related requirements)
- Maintain HR web content and employee resources
We're Here to Support You
Whether you are hiring, onboarding, or developing your team, Employee Services & Programs is your partner in building a strong and successful workforce at WNMU.