UAB Chief Human Resources Officer
Department Leadership
UAB Human Resources is organized into 10 areas of focus:
HR Central Support/HR Service Center • Benefits • Employee Wellness • Employee Assistance & Counseling Center • Compensation • HR Information Systems • Records Administration & Compliance • Learning & Development • Talent Acquisition • Talent Performance & Relations
Adriene Crane
HR Central Support, HR Finance, HR Communications, HR Service Center, Talent Acquisition
Lisa Meddock
Benefits, Employee Wellness, Employee Assistance & Counseling Center
Rahul Thadani
HR Information Systems, Records Administration & Compliance
Bradley Bridges
Compensation
Susan Coan
Learning & Development
Kandace Hamilton
Investigations
Kelly Mayer
Talent Relations, AWARE Disability Management Program, On-the-Job Injury/Illness
205-934-5321
205-975-9681
Mailing Address
Office of the CHRO | AB 210
1720 2nd Avenue S
Birmingham, AL 35294
Physical Address
201 Administration Building
701 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35294
Office of the CHRO Staff
| Janet May | UAB Chief Human Resources Officer | Contact |
| Cathy Tanner | Executive Assistant | Contact |
| Savannah Singleton | Office Associate II | Contact |
| Adriene Crane | Assistant Vice President | Human Resources Services | Contact |
| Rahul Thadani | Assistant Vice President | HR Systems Operations | Contact |
| Lisa Meddock | Assistant Vice President | Benefits & Wellbeing | Contact |
| Bradley Bridges | Senior Executive Director | Compensation | Contact |
| Susan Coan | Executive Director | Learning & Development | Contact |
| Jaymee Patton | HR Financial Officer | Contact |
| Brooke Carbo | HR Communication Specialist | Contact |
| Hammond Lake | HR Communication Specialist | Contact |
| Sonja Ford | HR Service Center Lead | Contact |
The Chief Human Resources Officer is responsible for the leadership and management of UAB’s Office of Human Resources. The Office of the CHRO supports the mission, vision and goals of UAB by developing long-range human capital plans and strategies including recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing faculty and staff.
HR Updates
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Deadline to file annual ethics report is April 30
As a public institution, UAB employees who meet certain criteria are required by the state of Alabama to complete an annual Statement of Economic Interests Form. As required by law, the UAB Human Resources provides the Alabama Ethics Commission...
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Deadline approaching for UAB’s Premium Assistance Program
The Premium Assistance Program is designed to ease the cost of medical premiums for benefits-eligible employees whose total combined household income, based on family size, is at or below twice the federal poverty level (see 2026 Premium Assistance Income...
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HRIS launches Empower U to provide employees real-time support for administrative systems
The HR Information Systems (HRIS) team is launching HRIS Empower U, a new weekly Zoom session designed to give employees real‑time help with administrative systems — no ticket submission required. Each Wednesday from 10-11 a.m., participants can...
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Reminder: Employees can review job title, pay grades and pay rates anytime in Oracle
Employees can use Self-Service Applications in the Oracle HR and Finance Administrative System at any time to review and verify current job titles, pay grades and pay rates. Self-service stations are available in the UAB Administration Building...
