Bethany Miller

Senior Administrative Specialist (HR) | Ed.D. Student in Educational Leadership & Administration – Florida State University | Higher Education Administration

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

About

Higher education administrative professional with extensive experience in faculty relations, institutional governance, human resources policy, and organizational operations. Demonstrated ability to support leadership decision-making, manage complex personnel and labor relations processes, and align institutional practices with policy, compliance, and organizational goals. Professional background spans K–12 education, academic advising, and university administration, providing a systems-level understanding of educational organizations. Seeking to expand into administrative leadership within higher education, with a strong interest in effective leadership, organizational leadership, and organizational effectiveness. Passionate about strengthening institutional culture, developing leaders, and supporting employee and student success through collaborative, evidence-informed leadership. Dedicated to continuous improvement and ethical practice; currently enrolled in the Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership and Administration at Florida State University to advance my leadership practice and strategic impact in higher education.

Experience

  • Florida State University (Tallahassee, Florida, United States · Hybrid)
    • Senior Administrative Specialist (HR)
      Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

      - Serve as a member of the Libraries Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning, personnel oversight, and administrative decision-making - Provide clear, comprehensive guidance to administrators, faculty, and staff on institutional processes related to employee appointments and personnel actions - Serve as a key resource for Library administration, faculty, and staff regarding university and departmental policies - Interpret and communicate administrative, regulatory, and institutional policies to relevant stakeholders - Ensure compliance with university policies and procedures governing HR, administrative, staff, and faculty processes - Develop and maintain internal business processes and procedures aligned with federal, state, university, and Libraries policies and practices - Promote strong internal controls by monitoring and reviewing HR transactional workflows - Oversee faculty recruitment processes and actively participate on Libraries hiring committees - Coordinate faculty search activities, including committee support and full-day interview schedules - Manage faculty hiring processes to ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures - Coordinate hiring committees and recruitment activities for Libraries staff positions - Process and oversee personnel actions for University Libraries employees, including hiring, onboarding, separations, position updates, reclassifications, time and leave, and payroll-related reports - Manage OPS personnel actions, including appointments and terminations for Graduate Assistants and other temporary staff - Administer time and leave tracking for all department employees - Maintain employee files and oversee records retention and destruction in accordance with university policy - Oversee the creation, monitoring, and maintenance of OPS, faculty, and staff rate and vacancy reports, ensuring timely and accurate updates for supervisors and Libraries leadership

    • Human Resources Representative
      Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr

      - Supported faculty relations and institutional governance by coordinating investigations related to faculty misconduct and performance concerns - Supported faculty grievance processes and advised departments on Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) policies, faculty contract terms, and employment obligations - Provided comprehensive administrative and organizational support for collective bargaining negotiations with faculty and graduate assistant academic units - Attended and documented collective bargaining and consultation sessions; prepared and distributed detailed meeting minutes - Managed scheduling for contract administration, management team, consultation, and negotiation meetings involving university leadership - Ensured compliance with ratified CBAs by responding to data requests and tracking union-related metrics, including dues and discretionary pay increases - Maintained confidential records related to grievances, complaints, disciplinary actions, and faculty relations matters - Utilized OnBase to upload personnel records and retrieve subpoenaed documents on behalf of the Deputy General Counsel - Reviewed and processed Administrative Discretionary Increases (ADIs) and supported staff and faculty reclassification actions - Administered the university’s dependent/spouse tuition scholarship program, including eligibility verification and campus-wide communication

  • School Counselor/K-5Teacher at Leon County Schools
    Mar 2020 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Associate Teacher at Maclay School
    Aug 2019 - Mar 2020 · 8 mos

  • School Counselor/K-5 Teacher at Pasco County Schools
    Jul 2017 - Jul 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Pre Kindergarten Teacher at The Reading Corner
    Aug 2016 - Jul 2017 · 1 yr