Ashlee Bates

Ashlee Bates, SHRM-CP, MBA, is an experienced HR professional currently serving as an HR Service Center Representative III at Horace Mann since June 2021. In this role, Ashlee provides support for HR-related inquiries, advises employees on leave of absence procedures, and coordinates accommodation requests. Previous positions include progressively responsible roles at the University Bursar, where Ashlee excelled in customer service and accounting tasks, and an internship with the State of Illinois - Office of the Auditor General that involved compliance auditing. Ashlee holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois Springfield, along with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Business/Management from the same institution.