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Office of Chief Human Resources Officer | University Benefits
University Compensation | Diversity & Affirmative Action
Employee Relations & Talent Development
HR Recruitment Services | HR Technology| HR Payroll Services
Office of Chief Human Resources Officer
Resnick Campus, Belfer 1209
Fax: 718-430-8542
Wilf Campus, 90 Laurel Hill Terrace
Fax: 212-795-0834
Yvonne M. Ramirez
Chief Human Resources Officer
Amanda Melendez
Executive Assistant
Phone: 718-430-2544
amanda.melendez@einstein.yu.edu
University Benefits
Serving all University employees, focusing on long-range planning to help support YU's ability to attract, retain and serve an excellent faculty and staff, this team implements programs to help employees balance work and personal lives, and encourages wellness and prevention.
Resnick Campus, Belfer 1203
Fax: 718-430-3736
Michael Bloom
Director
Phone: 718-430-2554
michael.bloom@einstein.yu.edu
Carla Pasquali
Associate Director
Phone: 718-430-3276
carla.pasquali@einstein.yu.edu
Geniene Jones
Administrator
Phone: 718-430-2566
geniene.jones@einstein.yu.edu
Priscilla Greer
Associate
Phone: 718-430-3421
priscilla.greer@einstein.yu.edu
University Compensation
This team has university-wide responsibility to support new compensation systems and processes, competitive salary positioning and policies, and to work to implement performance appraisal and development of new rewards structures.
Resnick Campus, Belfer 1212
Fax: 718-430-4098
Tanisha Riley
Director
Phone: 718-430-2016
tanisha.riley@einstein.yu.edu
Karin Rosenthal
Assistant Director
Phone: 718-430-3319
karin.rosenthal@einstein.yu.edu
Sandi-Ann Sam
HR Analyst
Phone:718-430-2025
sandi.sam@einstein.yu.edu
Diversity & Affirmative Action
Diversity and Affirmative Action is an independent function to provide support of our diversity outreach efforts and oversight for all equal opportunity employment, compliance requirements, and reporting. This expanding role will include training to improve our search and recruitment efforts, creating a respectful workplace and valuing differences.
Resnick Campus, Belfer 1206
Fax: 718-430-8783
Renee Coker
Diversity & AA Officer
Phone: 718-430-3771
renee.coker@einstein.yu.edu
Employee Relations & Talent Development
This area currently addresses a broad range of employee relations and disciplinary issues for non-represented staff. This office will assume responsibility for similarly working with you in situations involving represented staff which includes: job performance and disciplinary issues; assistance to managers with coaching and counseling; allegations of misconduct; assistance with general employee relations issues such as difficult work relationships, interpersonal problems between and among staff of the same or different levels, concerns about treatment, etc.; position eliminations, layoffs, reduction in hours, and restructuring that affect represented staff. This staff will also continue to build upon their excellent record for partnering with managers to solve workplace problems and for delivering a high quality training and professional development program to support you and your staff.
Wilf Campus, 90 Laurel Hill Terrace
Fax: 212-795-0834
Resnick Campus, Belfer 1208
Michael Sica
Director
Phone: 212-960-5400 x6678
sica@yu.edu
Natasha Reid
Assistant Director
Phone: 718-430-3348
natasha.reid@einstein.yu.edu
Michael Sperling
Assistant Director
Phone: 212-960-5295
sperlin@yu.edu
Barbara Nielsen
Employee Engagement & Relations Specialist
Phone: 718-430-3454
barbara.nielsen@einstein.yu.edu
Andrew Flatgard
HR Technology Trainer
Phone:718-430-3454
andrew.flatgard@einstein.yu.edu
Nava Urkowitz
HR Coordinator
Phone: 212-960-5400 x5011
nava.urkowitz@yu.edu
HR Recruitment Services
This team is charged with coordinating the entire recruitment cycle and supporting departments in the hiring and onboarding of new employees. Human Resources Services will also provide local support for HR inquiries and general employment related requests required by faculty and staff on all campuses.
Resnick Campus, Belfer 1207
Fax: 718-430-4098
Manhattan Campuses, 90 Laurel Hill Terrace
Fax: 212-795-0834
Tracey Wilmot
Director
Phone: 718-430-2556
Phone: 212-960-5400 x5454
tracey.wilmot@einstein.yu.edu
Devonne Campbell (Einstein Campus Recruitment)
Senior HR Representative
Phone: 718-430-2555
devonne.campbell@einstein.yu.edu
Daniel Levine (Manhattan and Einstein Campuses Recruitment)
Senior HR Representative
Phone: 212-960-5234
levine@yu.edu
Candice Nelson (Einstein Campus Recruitment)
HR Representative
Phone: 718-430-2545
candice.nelson@einstein.yu.edu
Naomi Fein
HR Logistics Representative
Phone: 212-960-5355
nfein1@yu.edu
Elizabeth Hall
HR Coordinator (Einstein Campus Recruitment)
Phone: 718-430-3327
elizabeth.hall@einstein.yu.edu
Sheri Young
HR Coordinator (Einstein Campus Recruitment)
Phone: 718-430-3308
sheri.young@einstein.yu.edu
HR Technology
This function focuses on implementing and leveraging technologies to support faculty and staff access to information, data, benefits and other programs. Its goals are to streamline and improve HR functions and processes and develop a comprehensive HR website.
Resnick Campus, Belfer 1212
Fax: 718-430-4098
Michele Russo
Director HR Technology & Operations
Phone: 718-430-2562
michele.russo@einstein.yu.edu
Christina Cruz-Mendez
HR Systems Administrator
Phone: 718-430-2558
christina.cruz-mendez@einstein.yu.edu
HRIS and Payroll Services Department
The newly created HRIS and Payroll Services
Department is comprised of three areas of specialization: HR Information
Systems, Kronos and Payroll. HRIS reviews and applies all changes made to
employee records. Changes include but
are not limited to: new hires, rehires, leaves of absences, termination, one
time payments, series of payments, and labor changes. Staff will assist in
helping managers apply all employments changes.
The Kronos area will use the Kronos Timekeeping System to validate and
approve employee timecards. Payroll is responsible
for the payroll production and all deduction applications that you see on your
pay advice. Payroll staff will be available to answer deduction questions with
regards to: Federal, State and Local taxation, benefits, and union.
Wilf Campus, 90 Laurel Hill Terrace
Fax: 212-795-0834
Resnick Campus, Van Etten Room 5A4
HRIS and Payroll Services Department
Kerry Suzuki
Director HRIS/Payroll Services Department
718-839-7208
kerry.suzuki@einstein.yu.edu
HR Information Systems Staff
Abiodun Osinowo
HRIS Administrator
718-839-7207
osinowo@yu.edu
Dawn Almenas
HRIS Analyst
718-839-7203
dawn.almenas@einstein.yu.edu
Mirna Kontopoulos
HRIS Coordinator
718-839-7204
mirna.kontopoulos@einstein.yu.edu
Kronos Staff
Cynthia Webb
Kronos Coordinator
718-839-7209
cynthia.webb@einstein.yu.edu
Payroll Staff
Richard Ruszczyk
Payroll Administrator
718-839-7201
richard.ruszczy@einstein.yu.edu
Edward Perry
Senior Payroll Assistant
718-839-7206
eperry@yu.edu
Yvette Velasquez
Payroll Analyst
718-839-7205
yvelasqu@yu.edu
Manhattan Liaison
Mildred Diaz-Perez
212-960-5400 x6971
diazpere@yu.edu