Benefits Committee

Committee Chair
Denise Murphy, Director, Compensation & Benefits

Contact Information
(574) 631-9718
dmurphy1@nd.edu

Description of Committee
The Benefits Committee of the University of Notre Dame advises the Office of Human Resources on University-wide benefits policies and programs for faculty, exempt and non-exempt staff in the Notre Dame community. More specifically, the Benefits Committee: (1) Provides guidance to leadership within Human Resources on relevant matters, and communications concerning benefits (2) Reviews benefit programs to ensure they continue to meet the needs of faculty , exempt and non-exempt staff and (3) Recommends revisions or additional programs in response to the changing environment of the campus community.

Number of Members
9

Frequency of Meetings
Six to eight times per year

Reporting Structure
Advises the Office of Human Resources in preparation for the Budget Working Group

Committee Members

  • Tarrez Clark – Branch Library Coordinator, Library
  • Chris Hatfield – Director, Building Services
  • Matthew Lahey – Associate General Counsel
  • Joe Lyphout – Assistant Director, Budget & Administration, Provost
  • Paul McGinn – Professor, Engineering
  • Kerry Meyers – Assistant Dean for Student Development, Engineering
  • Denise Murphy – Director, Compensation & Benefits
  • Marc Poklinkowski – General Manager, Food Services
  • Cindy Sachire – Budget & Financial Planning Associate Director

Information last updated 2/17/2020