HR Partners

The HR Partners are a team of dedicated employees serving as liaisons between HRIC and the various academic and non-academic divisional units within the University. In consultation with divisional leaders, they provide guidance and support on HR matters related to talent management, including workforce planning, recruiting, on-boarding, and more. Additionally, the HR Partners are available to assist all DU employees in understanding University policies and the collective bargaining agreement, as well as in addressing a variety of work and performance related matters.

Services the HR Partners can provide include:

  • Consulting for managers and employees regarding job performance and workplace concerns
  • Policy interpretation and application
  • Guidance on workplace issues
  • Assistance with exit interviews

For more information or other inquiries, please email AskHRPartners@du.edu.

Find Your HR Partner

Expand the list below to find which of the HR Partners is assigned to your divisional unit. If you are still unsure of whom your Partner should be, please contact AskHRPartners@du.edu.

  • HR Partners List
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    Jim Noone

    Director of Employee & Labor Relations
    James.Noone@du.edu

    Current Units

    Advancement, Chancellor, EOIX, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Financial Affairs, General Counsel (OGC), HERS, Human Resources and Inclusive Community, (HRIC), Internal Audit, Mountain Campus, ODEI, Provost 

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    Derek Abrams

    HR Partner
    Derek.Abrams@du.edu

    Current Units

    Athletics, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS), Facilities, Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP), Information Technology (IT), MarComm (Chancellor), Office of Graduate Education (OGE), Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), Recreation and Wellness, School of Law (SCOL) 

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    Shawn McVey

    HR Partner
    Shawn.McVey@du.edu

    Current Units

    Admission & Financial Aid, Campus Safety, Centers & Institutes (Provost), Daniels College of Business (DCB) , Internationalization, Morgridge College of Education (MCE), Fisher Early Learning Center, Rick Center for Gifted Children, Newman Center, Registrar, University College (UCOL), University Libraries, University Academic Programs (Provost) (UAP) 

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    Sarah Manzaneres

    HR Partner
    Sarah.Manzaneres@du.edu

    Current Units

    Conference and Events (CES), Graduate School for Social Work (GSSW), HCC (SAIE), HRE (SAIE), Josef Korbel School of International Studies (JKSIS), Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM), Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science (RSECS), SAIE / Student Affairs, University Financial Services (UFS) 

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