
UAB Chief Human Resources Officer
Janet May has been the UAB Chief Human Resources Officer since November 2021. As CHRO, May serves as the direct point of contact for the Vice President for Administration to the University of Alabama System Office, UA System Office of Counsel, UA System and UA sister campuses, as well as other affiliated entities. The Office of the CHRO supports UAB's mission, vision, and goals by developing long-range human capital plans and strategies, including recruiting, retaining, rewarding, and developing faculty and staff.
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
Assistant Vice President, Human Resources Services
HR Central Support, HR Finance, HR Communications, HR Service Center, Talent Acquisition
HR Central Support, HR Finance, HR Communications, HR Service Center, Talent Acquisition

Rahul Thadani
Assistant Vice President, Human Resources Systems Operations
HR Information Systems, Records Administration & Compliance
HR Information Systems, Records Administration & Compliance

Bradley Bridges
Senior Executive Director, Compensation
Compensation
Compensation

Susan Coan
Executive Director, Learning & Development
Learning & Development
Learning & Development

Kandace Hamilton
Director, Investigations
Investigations
Investigations

Kelly Mayer
Director, Talent Relations
Talent Relations, AWARE Disability Management Program, On-the-Job Injury/Illness
Talent Relations, AWARE Disability Management Program, On-the-Job Injury/Illness

Vacant
Assistant Vice President, Benefits & Wellbeing
Benefits, Employee Wellness, Employee Assistance & Counseling Center
Benefits, Employee Wellness, Employee Assistance & Counseling Center