MSU HR manages the employee life cycle and oversees all matters related to employees for the more than 41,500 support staff, faculty, academic staff, retirees, student employees and temporary/on-call employees. MSU HR includes five key business areas with strategic objectives, including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, professional development, performance management, administering benefits, compensation and labor relations.
Core Business Activities
• Customer Service
• Benefits
• Benefits Accounting & Budgeting
• Leaves & Retirement
• Tuition Benefit & Educational Assistance
• Professional Development Training
• Leadership Development, Mentorship & Consulting
• Employee & Labor Relations
• Hiring & Records Management
• Compensation & Classification
• Business Services: Budgeting, Communications, HRIT, and BI & Data Analytics

Donna Donovan
Associate Vice President for Human Resources
Office email:
SolutionsCenter@hr.msu.edu
Phone: (517) 353-4434