Human Resources Staff
Phone: (507) 786-3068
Fax: (507) 786-3960

Roger Loftus
Director of Human Resources

  • Overall responsibility for the functions of the department.
  • Primary responsibility for the management of the college benefit programs. These include health, life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts, basic and supplemental retirement accounts, employee assistance program and the tuition benefit.
  • Lead interface with legal counsel regarding employment law, wage and hour and employee relations and benefits.
  • Management of staffing process for exempt positions (does not include faculty positions).
  • Equal employment officer, Title IX officer and sexual harassment officer.
  • Consult and advise supervisors and managers on interviewing, supervision and discipline issues.
  • Manage regulatory compliance issues, including Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Parental Leave Act, Cobra continuation, medical and personal leaves.
  • Assist employees with issues related to retirement.

You may e-mail Roger at loftus@stolaf.edu

Lora Steil
Associate Director

  • Assumes the responsibilities of the classification and compensation program.
  • Assumes responsibility for staffing for the areas of Advancement, Enrollment, and the President's Office.
  • Assists with employee relations, training, communication, and policies for 800+ faculty and staff members.
  • Assists with special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

You may e-mail Lora at steil@stolaf.edu

Kristy Sybilrud
Employment Specialist

  • Assumes responsibility for staffing for the areas of Student Life, Treasurer's Division, and Academic Division.
  • Coordinates all aspects of the recruitment and selection process for non-faculty employees in accordance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations.
  • Maintains and develops recruiting sources locally, regionally and nationally with emphasis on voluntary affirmative action goals.
  • Writes and/or edits recruitment advertising and places ads; extends verbal employment offers and generates written offer letters.
  • Coordinates temporary work pool for short-term employment.
  • Maintains databases for tracking of applications and recruitment activities.
  • Tracks and maintains appropriate statistics for AA/EEO, turnover, and other human resources functions.

You may e-mail Kristy at sybilrud@stolaf.edu

Sandy Boudreau
Benefits Specialist

  • Maintain health and dental insurance plans.
  • Maintain database for retirees and Cobra participants.
  • Manage general ledger accounts associated with benefits.
  • Prepare monthly cost accounting reports for the health and dental plans itemizing insurance revenue and expenses.
  • Maintain group life and disability insurance plan.
  • Verify employee elected deductions generated by the payroll process and remit payments.
  • Assist employees and retirees with questions regarding health and dental insurance.

You may e-mail Sandy at boudreau@stolaf.edR

Roxanne Sandoval
Administrative Assistant

  • Performs receptionist duties, answers department phone line, distributes incoming mail.
  • Supports Director: Screens calls, manages calendar, schedules and communicates appointments. Sets up new employee orientation benefit appointments, creates benefit packet of information, coordinates information with payroll, verifies the return of all required employment forms.
  • Assists Employment Coordinator: Fields questions about position openings and/or the actual online application process. Assists with setting up interview schedules and scheduling flight/transportation arrangements for interviewees. Performs HRIS data entry.
  • Assists with data entry associated with keeping benefit information correct and current.
  • Coordinates 1st Report of Injury and Workers Compensation. Maintains OSHA logs and prepares and submits Annual Summary Report.
  • Responsible for creating, updating, document storage, and archiving of department files.
  • Performs routine maintenance to web site; updates online forms; coordinates and publishes monthly newsletter.

You may e-mail Roxanne at sandoval@stolaf.edu