How Widener University and The Registry Turned HR Into a Model of Collaboration and Progress
Widener University partnered with The Registry to support its Human Resources team during a period of transition and the result was a highly collaborative, solutions-focused turnaround that strengthened HR operations across the institution.
With guidance from Registry Senior Consultant Larry Lewellen, three experienced interim leaders joined Widener’s HR staff: Barbara Basel as Interim CHRO, Anne Fish as Interim Director of Benefits & HRIS, and Shenethia Manuel as Interim Director of Employee Relations/Consultant. Working side-by-side with Widener’s dedicated HR employees, the interims helped stabilize operations, improve communication, and lay the groundwork for long-term success.
Supporting and Strengthening the HR Team
Barbara Basel focused on supporting the HR staff, increasing clarity around roles, and building strong relationships across campus. Through consistent communication and partnership with colleagues in IT, Finance, Payroll, and Institutional Research, she helped reinforce HR as a trusted, service-oriented unit.
Improving Benefits and HRIS Functionality
Anne Fish worked closely with Widener’s benefits team to enhance organization, modernize processes, and improve employee outreach. A university-wide benefits communication initiative saw exceptionally high engagement, and new HRIS self-service tools gave employees easier access to important information.
Enhancing Employee Relations and Policy Work
Shenethia Manuel collaborated with HR colleagues to strengthen employee-relations practices, clean and organize compensation data, and update key policy documents. Her work along with support from Widener’s HR staff helped establish clearer processes and better consistency for future leadership.
A Partnership That Delivered Results
Throughout the engagement, Widener’s HR team and the Registry interims operated as one coordinated unit. Their shared commitment to service, communication, and stability allowed the department to move forward with confidence. By the time permanent HR leaders arrived, the department was more organized, more transparent, and better positioned for long-term success.
Widener’s collaboration with The Registry demonstrates the power of experienced interim leadership working with an institution’s existing team not only to maintain momentum during a transition, but to create meaningful improvements that endure.
How Widener University and The Registry Turned HR Into a Model of Collaboration and Progress
Widener University partnered with The Registry to support its Human Resources team during a period of transition and the result was a highly collaborative, solutions-focused turnaround that strengthened HR operations across the institution.
With guidance from Registry Senior Consultant Larry Lewellen, three experienced interim leaders joined Widener’s HR staff: Barbara Basel as Interim CHRO, Anne Fish as Interim Director of Benefits & HRIS, and Shenethia Manuel as Interim Director of Employee Relations/Consultant. Working side-by-side with Widener’s dedicated HR employees, the interims helped stabilize operations, improve communication, and lay the groundwork for long-term success.
Supporting and Strengthening the HR Team
Barbara Basel focused on supporting the HR staff, increasing clarity around roles, and building strong relationships across campus. Through consistent communication and partnership with colleagues in IT, Finance, Payroll, and Institutional Research, she helped reinforce HR as a trusted, service-oriented unit.
Improving Benefits and HRIS Functionality
Anne Fish worked closely with Widener’s benefits team to enhance organization, modernize processes, and improve employee outreach. A university-wide benefits communication initiative saw exceptionally high engagement, and new HRIS self-service tools gave employees easier access to important information.
Enhancing Employee Relations and Policy Work
Shenethia Manuel collaborated with HR colleagues to strengthen employee-relations practices, clean and organize compensation data, and update key policy documents. Her work along with support from Widener’s HR staff helped establish clearer processes and better consistency for future leadership.
A Partnership That Delivered Results
Throughout the engagement, Widener’s HR team and the Registry interims operated as one coordinated unit. Their shared commitment to service, communication, and stability allowed the department to move forward with confidence. By the time permanent HR leaders arrived, the department was more organized, more transparent, and better positioned for long-term success.
Widener’s collaboration with The Registry demonstrates the power of experienced interim leadership working with an institution’s existing team not only to maintain momentum during a transition, but to create meaningful improvements that endure.
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