March 16, 2012

Director of human resources and payroll named

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Colette Erickson has been named director of the human resources and payroll department at NDSU, effective March 16. She has worked as interim director of that department since June 2010.

As director, Erickson will be responsible for managing the strategic direction and day-to-day operations for the human resources and payroll department.

“Colette has done a superb job as the interim director of human resources and payroll,” said Bruce Bollinger, vice president for finance and administration. “She exhibits a broad knowledge base in human resources, a long-term working knowledge of the campus and higher education and has established long-term relationships with faculty and staff at NDSU and within the North Dakota University System. I am pleased that she has accepted the role as the full-time director, and I look forward to her using her abilities in moving the department and university forward in the future.”

Erickson joined NDSU in 1995 as associate director of human resources. Before working in higher education, she spent 14 years at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Fargo.

Erickson earned her bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, and her master’s degree in administration with a human resources concentration from Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Mich. She also holds a senior professional in human resources certification.

 

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