Contact Information

Payroll Staff Contact Information
Jay Haley
Executive Director HRIS & Payroll
205-348-8874
rhaley1@ua.edu
Beverly Nickerson
Asst. Director, Payroll
205-348-8730
bnickers@ua.edu
Misty Baker
Payroll Manager
205-348-8214
mdbaker2@ua.edu
Sonja Kilpatrick James
Payroll Specialist
205-348-8219
skilpatrick@ua.edu
Sharika Rutledge
Payroll Specialist
205-348-8215
sbrutledge1@ua.edu
Meri Averhart
Payroll Coordinator
205-348-8733
mmaverhart@ua.edu
Ashley Morrow
Payroll Coordinator
205-348-8216
akmitchellmorrow@ua.edu
Gates Winters
Payroll Coordinator
205-348-8731
gwwinters@ua.edu
Brittany Perkins
HR Assistant
205-348-2603
bperkins@ua.edu

Point of Contact by Topic
Payroll Processing and Payment Questions
Bi-Weekly PayrollSharika Rutledge205-348-8215
sbrutledge1@ua.edu
Monthly PayrollSonja Kilpatrick James205-348-8219
skilpatrick@ua.edu
Supplemental Payroll
(bi-weekly)
Sharika Rutledge205-348-8215
sbrutledge1@ua.edu
Supplemental Payroll
(monthly)
Misty Baker205-348-8214
mdbaker2@ua.edu
Summer/Interim PayrollMisty Baker205-348-8214
mdbaker2@ua.edu
ePA Questions
For timely response, please send all emails related to ePA questions, tracking, rework request, etc. to HRInput@ua.edu. For Other inquires, see below:
Input/ePA ProcessingMeri Averhart205-348-8733
mmaverhart@ua.edu
Input/ePA ProcessingAshley Morrow205-348-8216
akmitchellmorrow@ua.edu
Input/ePA ProcessingGates Winters205-348-8731
gwwinters@ua.edu
Approval Routing
(new routes & updates)
Jay Haley205-348-8874
rhaley1@ua.edu
Time Keeping and Leave Reporting System Questions:
eTime SupportSharika Rutledge205-348-8215
sbrutledge1@ua.edu
Bi-Weekly Leave ReportingSharika Rutledge205-348-8215
sbrutledge1@ua.edu
Monthly Leave Reporting(Instructions)monthlyleave@ua.edu
Sick Leave Transfer
(bi-weekly paid employees)
Sharika Rutledge205-348-8215
sbrutledge1@ua.edu
Sick Leave Transfer
(monthly paid employees)
Sonja Kilpatrick James205-348-8219
skilpatrick@ua.edu
Other Common Topics:
Reprint Requests
(check stubs & W2)
Brittany Perkins205-348-2603
bperkins@ua.edu
RSA Form Requests
Retirement System of Alabama)
Brittany Perkins205-348-2603
bperkins@ua.edu
Direct Deposit Support(Instructions)205-348-2603
payroll@ua.edu
Tax Withholding Support(Instructions)205-348-2603
payroll@ua.edu
For all other general payroll related questions, please call the main Payroll Office number, 205-348-2603 or email payroll@ua.edu to be directed to appropriate staff member.

Verification of Employment

Please note that our organization has selected The Work Number® service from Equifax to provide automated income and employment verifications. The Work Number reduces our risk of liability from providing erroneous or unauthorized information, and our employees receive the benefit of rapid verification completion, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For Commercial Verifications:
(mortgage lenders, pre-employment, property leasing, credit cards, etc.)

Please visit https://theworknumber.com/ and select “I’m a Verifier” or call 1-800-367-5690

Provide the following:
1. Employer Name or Code: The University of Alabama
2. Employer Code: 17429
3. Employee’s Social Security Number
For Social Services Verifications*
(including Medicaid, SSI/SSDI, SNAP, TANF, Child Support, Public Housing, etc.)
*Available to qualifying assistance agencies only


Please visit https://theworknumber.com/ and select “I’m a Verifier” or call 1-800-660-3399

Provide the following:
1. Employer Name or Code: The University of Alabama
2. Employer Code: 17429
3. Employee’s Social Security Number
If you have questions regarding the information provided by The Work Number® or they are unable to provide the verification being requested, please contact the main Payroll Office number, 205-348-2603 or email payroll@ua.edu for further assistance.

Please note, UA Payroll is only able to provide direct employment verification for certain requests which cannot be easily verified using The Work Number®. All requests should first be made to The Work Number®.

Verifications requiring additional research and information by UA Payroll will be completed on Wednesdays and Fridays of each week. If your verification need is urgent, please call 205-348-2603 to discuss how we can best support. Otherwise, the request will be processed on the next available verification response day.