Human Resources Enterprise (HRE) Contacts

Health and dental insurance for employees and retirees, leaves of absence, life and long-term disability, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Retirement Investors' Club (RIC), workers' comp, and safety

Jessica Lingo

Risk and Benefits Management Bureau Chief

515-418-0287 (c)

HRE Health and Dental Insurance Contacts

Health and dental policies and procedures, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Healthy State of Iowa Employees initiative, benefit education, optional insurance, and automatic payroll deduction

HRE Leave of Absence (LOA) Team Contacts

Leave programs for State of Iowa employees, including FMLA, military leave, donated leave, and leave without pay

HRE Workday Contact

Kelley Hall

Benefits Administrator

515-380-4298 (c)

HRE Leave and Extended Insurance Plans Contact

Life and long-term disability policies, procedures, and premiums; COBRA application processing; and unemployment insurance

Mackay Hicks

Life, Long-Term Disability, and COBRA Specialist

515-805-5457 (c)

HRE Benefits Billing Adjustments Contact

Sandy Mezera

Accounting Technician 3

515-281-8999

HRE Flexible Spending Accounts Contact

Mackay Hicks

Plan Administrator

515-805-5457 (c)

HRE Retirement Investors' Club Contacts

HRE Workers' Compensation and Safety Contacts

HRE Talent Development Contacts

In-person and virtual courses to provide employees with knowledge, skills, and tools for improved performance, and mandatory training for state employees

HRE WorkSmart Human Capital Management (HCM) Bureau

Human Resources Associate services and Workday configuration

Christy Niehaus

WorkSmart HCM Bureau Chief

515-314-9953 (c)

HRE Human Resources Associate (HRA) Contacts

HRE Workday Configuration Contacts

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Updated 07/24/25

Human Resources Enterprise (HRE) Contacts

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