About Belmont Human Resources

Mission Statement:

The Office of Human Resources supports the mission of Belmont University by recruiting, retaining and rewarding our faculty and staff employees by:

  • encouraging diversity & growth, and
  • promoting a responsible and ethical work environment

The Human Resources office is located on the fourth floor of Fidelity Hall, Room 426. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 am - 4:30 pm. Please call to schedule appointments. The Payroll Office is located in Fidelity Hall Room 218, phone 460-6203.

Human Resources Team Members and Primary Responsibilities

Sally McKay, MBA, SPHR
Director
Email Sally.McKay@belmont.edu
Human Resources policy issues, employee relations, employment, performance management and compensation questions, human resources measures and statistics. Serves as HIPAA Privacy Official and EEO Coordinator for the University. Phone: 460-6456 Fax 460-5454.

Susan Saunders, MSHRM, CEBS, SPHR
Assistant Director
Email Susan.Saunders@belmont.edu
Benefit questions and issues, compensation questions, liaison with payroll and SCT Banner questions. Phone: 460-5614 Fax: 460-5454.

Deborah Nunn Baruzzini, EdD
Director of Organizational Development
Email Deborah.Baruzzini@belmont.edu
Training and professional development for groups and individuals, workshops, team and employee relations issues, performance management, focus groups, surveys, and HR research, faculty and staff departmental research resource. Phone: 460-6172 Fax: 460-5454.

Donna Gwaltney, MS, SPHR
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Email Donna.Gwaltney@belmont.edu
Staff and faculty recruitment, benefits, compensation and HR policy questions.  Serves as Tuition Exchange liaison.  Human Resources special projects.  Phone: 460-6464 Fax: 460-5454

Mandy Hodge, PHR
Human Resources Generalist
Email Mandy.Hodge@belmont.edu
Office support and primary resource for general Human Resources questions.  Assists with  new hire process, Belmont Jobs Online, insurance claims, FMLA and benefits support.   Phone: 460-6456 Fax:460-5454