Melanie Trimm has been named the University of Illinois Springfield Employee of the Month for February 2017.
As an Employment Service Manager in Human Resources, Trimm is known as the go to person who can answer almost any question. She has worked at UIS for more than 20 years.
“Melanie is a systems expert with a personal, professional touch,” said her one of her nominators. “She is a responsive, cheerful colleague who is quick to provide the information needed to solve problems.”
Trimm manages several key functions in the hiring of employees across campus. When problems arise, her nominator says she is “the key troubleshooter”.
She performs multiple job tasks in Human Resources and “wears many hats”. She is known for being “collegial, professional and kind to her HR colleagues and to her fellow employees across campus.”
“Melanie goes above and beyond to make UIS a better place,” said her nominator. “She richly deserves this recognition.”