Human Resources Business Partners

HR Business Partners provide professional guidance and consultation to University employees, managers, supervisors and administrators on a variety of Human Resources issues that affect the work environment. Human Resources provides the following services:

  • Consult with managers to resolve work related-problems that may relate to job performance, corrective action plans and/or progressive discipline;
  • Work with employees to address management and work environment concerns;
  • Develop, interpret and administer University policies and procedures;
  • Coordinate services provided by the Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
  • Provide oversight for the Annual Performance Review process;
  • Serve as a resource for Individuals with Disabilities working at the University;
  • Administer the Staff Dispute Resolution process;
  • Conduct training on a variety of Human Resources and Employment Topics.
Contact Information for HR Business Partners:

Travis Railsback, Director, trailsback@ua.edu Phone: (205) 348-0869

Todd Copeland, Sr. HR Business Partner, todd.copeland@ua.edu Phone: (205) 348-5818

Pedro Guevara, HR Business Partner, paguevara@ua.edu Phone: (205) 348-3093

Sharon Hale, Sr. HR Business Partner, shale@ua.edu Phone: (205) 348-4641

Angela Hunter, HR Business Partner, alhunter1@ua.edu Phone: (205) 348-2299

Justin Kamerow, HR Business Partner, jakamerow@ua.edu Phone: (205) 348-2224

Sheri Laycock, HR Business Partner, sslaycock@ua.edu Phone: (205) 348-8457

Carolyn Lyttle, HR Business Partner, calyttle@ua.edu Phone: (205) 348-2273

Matthew McElrath, HR Business Partner, mlmcelrath@ua.edu Phone: (205) 348-2222

Jaime Mitchell, HR Business Partner, jaime.mitchell@ua.edu Phone: (205) 348-3099

Sally Moore, HR Business Partner, svmoore@ua.edu Phone: (205) 348-3171

Vaishali Patel, HR Business Partner, vpatel@ua.edu Phone: (205) 348-6187

Meghan Royster, HR Business Partner, gunn003@ua.edu Phone: (205) 348-2225

Lasonjia Spann, HR Business Partner, lspann@ua.edu Phone: (205) 348-2223

Keoka Washington, HR Business Partner, kswashington6@ua.edu Phone: (205) 348-4315

Kim West, HR Business Partner- Email: kewest4@ua.edu Phone: (205) 348-5154