Annie M. Alston
Upper Marlboro,MD
Summary
Human resources professional with extensive experience in HR administration, payroll management, and benefits administration. Proven track record in streamlining processes and implementing technology solutions to enhance operational efficiency, driving cost savings and supporting faculty appointment processes in academic settings.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Faculty Appointments and Promotions
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC
04.2020 - Current
- - Supports management and oversight of Georgetown University Medical Center appointments and promotions program in alignment with Georgetown University Faculty Handbook and campus-level guidelines across School of Medicine, Berkley School of Nursing, School of Health, and GUMC.
- - Partners with GUMC leadership and administration, plus all GUMC affiliates employing faculty, including MedStar Health, Virginia Hospital Center, Inova, VA Medical Center, and other clinical and non-clinical affiliates, on faculty appointments and promotions policies and procedures.
- - Liaised directly with Sr. Associate Dean and Office of President on rank and tenure application processes. with Sr. Associate Dean and Office of President on rank and tenure application processes and procedures.
- - Provides guidance with appropriate offices on implications for all faculty tracks affecting faculty appointments.
- - Advises constituents on information requests and process support related to appointments and promotions.
- Represented OFAA in committees and working groups focused on appointments and promotions administration.
Human Resources Officer, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
01.2001 - 12.2020
- Served as liaison for Department of Oncology, coordinating personnel, policies, recruitment, employee relations, benefits, faculty appointments, and affirmative action, and managing HR processes for over 500 faculty, staff, students, and postdoctoral fellows at the Cancer Center.
- Serves as liaison to other areas of the Medical Center and the University for the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center as it relates to Human Resources
- Advised Lombardi staff and faculty on employee relations, policy interpretation, and benefits entitlements, enhancing understanding and compliance related to business and administration.
- Manage academic appointment process, from the request to hire, titling, compensation, entry into the payroll system, and credentialing–ensuring faculty are set up in the correct job profile/position, and on the appropriate academic track.
- Collaborates with Principle Investigators (PI’s) on the faculty appointment process for full and part-time, researchers, post-doctoral fellows, on policies and procedures, to include adjunct unioning.
- Provide expert knowledge of payroll management by calculating payments, repayments, additional compensation arrangements, and reviewing all transactions for faculty processes—rolled out the GMS System in 2012; streamlining payment processes and generating repayments and over-payments.
- Liaise with payroll and the core team on repayment and overpayment issues affecting faculty, staff and postdoctoral fellow’s compensation.
- Provide the infrastructure to support Lombardi clinicians, educators, and investigators in the Cancer Center’s efforts to treat patients and educate scientists.
- Responded to data collection requests and queries from other offices regarding processes and practices, addressing audit and compliance issues related to additional payments for faculty and staff, ensuring adherence to budgeting requirements and departmental reconciliations.
- Human Resources Officer, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center (2010 – Present)
Operations Manager
Bio-Medical Graduate Research Organization (BGRO)
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Managed the processing of all monthly and bi-weekly payroll transactions ensuring accuracy and timeliness of pay for 150 faculty, staff, students, and other employees during startup. Prepared and submitted monthly compensation variance data and salary reports. Executed payroll functions using an American payroll system to track and implement international benefits and financial requirements.
- Managed human resources processes for Microbiology and Pharmacology departments, ensuring accurate support for faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and staff.
- Coordinated on time campus wide performance based increases with Human Resources and Budget Directors.
- Monitored leave entitlements and pay components, verifying accurate leave payments and payouts.
- Reviewed and restructured data management processes for employee records, enhancing payment issuing procedures.
- Facilitated processing of visa applications and renewals for international staff and students.
Human Resources Assistant
Department of Human Resources
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Established and maintained all payroll information for 300+ new and existing employees. Processed salary adjustments, special payments, tax allocations, employee deductions to meet payroll deadlines. Enrolled new staff in appropriate benefit plans.
- Enforced payroll policies and ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies related to payroll and benefits administration.
- Clarified staff policies and procedures for hiring and payroll processes, improving team compliance and understanding.
- Investigated and resolved system issues, ensuring accurate payroll processing and minimizing disruptions.
- Recommended and supported enhancements to benefits and allowances payment processing, facilitating adoption of best pay practices.
- Department of Human Resources (2005– 2007)
Education
University of Maryland University College - Communications,Human Resource Management
University of Maryland University College
College Park, MD05-2020
Frostburg State University -
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD05-1999
Skills
- Employment Processing
- Payroll Management
- Compensation
- Regulatory compliance
- AA/EEO Compliance
- Faculty Development
- HR Management Systems
- HR Reporting
- Policy writing
- Data analysis
- Process improvement
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Communication skills
- Employee Relations
Professional Development
- Interfolio Panel May 2020
- Georgetown Management System (Workday)
- Vedder Price Employment Law
- Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
- 2016 NCRUA Presenter, NCRUA, 2016-01-01
- Member of the Society for Human Resources Professionals (SHRM), SHRM
Highlights Of Prior Positions
- Georgetown University, Law Center Benefits and Payroll Specialist, Point of contact for benefits questions and constant contact with third party benefits vendors for employees of 300+., Serve as point of contact for processing payroll for staff and student workers.
- Georgetown University, Information Specialist, Became expert in compensation, benefits, training and development, and employment services.
Committees
Georgetown University Medical Center Executive Vice President’s Working Group
Email Addresses
aalston58@gmail.com
Personal Information
Title: Human Resources Officer, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Timeline
Director of Faculty Appointments and Promotions
Georgetown University Medical Center
04.2020 - Current
Operations Manager
Bio-Medical Graduate Research Organization (BGRO)
01.2007 - 01.2010
Human Resources Assistant
Department of Human Resources
01.2005 - 01.2007
Human Resources Officer, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Georgetown University
01.2001 - 12.2020
University of Maryland University College - Communications,Human Resource Management
University of Maryland University College
Frostburg State University -
Frostburg State University