Human Resources

"For people who make a difference"

Mailing Address:

225 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1300

Chicago, IL 60601

Toll Free: (800) 545-2433, x2468

Local: (312) 280-2468

Promote the values of integrity, diversity, customer satisfaction, professionalism, and teamwork through our constant innovation and collaboration.

Our mission is to contribute to the association’s achievement of its strategic goals through the effective use of its people. We provide the association with coordinated, proactive quality services that support their business goals and objectives and are consistent with Human Resources Management principles. Working with individual business units, our staff provides expertise in problem solving, planning, and direct services in the following areas: employee relations, organizational development, strategic planning, compensation/benefits, and employee development/staffing/recruitment, to produce business-oriented results.

• Negotiate the most cost effective benefit programs
• Federal and local regulatory compliance
• Ensuring equity in our pay practices
• Identifying and using diverse sources of recruitment
• Efficiently process and maintain employee records and data

• Research, create, and implement strategic benefit initiatives
• Enhance recruiting initiatives, develop new resources, and expand ALA outreach
• Continued development of comprehensive onboard program and the implementation of a fully integrated, comprehensive Human Resource Information System (HRIS)

• Wellness Programs
• Job Fairs
• TIAA-CREF sessions

American Library Association Human Resources Job Listings (opens new window)

Lorelle Swader

Associate Executive Director, Human Resources & Organizational Development

(800) 545-2433 x4278 or direct (312) 280-4278

lswader@ala.org

Mary J. Pullen, PHR

Sr. Human Resources Manager

(800) 545-2433 x2466 or direct (312) 280-2466

mpullen@ala.org

Grisela Rodriguez, SPHR, SHRM- SCP

Benefits Manager

(800) 545-2433 x2467 or direct (312) 280-2467

grodriguez@ala.org

Beata Staruk

Manager, Payroll & HRIS

(800) 545-2433 x3249 or direct (312) 280-3249

bstaruk@ala.org