My name is Tessa Riley. I graduated from Berea College with a BA in Theatre in 2015 and my MS from Eastern Kentucky University in 2016. I began working in Human Resources at the College in 2019 as an HR Collegiate Partner. Over the years, I have held several roles within our department and now serve as an HR Business Partner. I have my Professional in Human Resources Certification (PHR) and enjoy growing in my career in HR. I support several departments: Operations, Finance, Student Life, Student Labor, and Faculty. As an HR Business Partner, I responsible for several functions including recruitment, DEI, employee engagement, employee relations, and talent acquisition. I reside in Berea with my husband, Koty, and our beautiful three children, Blakely, London, and Lincoln. I look forward to working with you!

Areas of responsibility/Functions: Operations, Finance, Student Life, Student Labor, and Faculty. Recruitment, DEI, Talent Acquisition, Onboarding/Offboarding, EE Relations, Staffing, Benefits/Payroll Support