Mission Statement
The mission of the Barnard College Human Resources Department is to support the advancement of Barnard’s goals, values and vision through staff recruitment and retention, training, benefits, compensation, and employee and labor relations.
Goals
Recruitment and Retention:
Support hiring managers in finding and keeping the best talent through efficient and compliant searches and, where appropriate, through promotion, job growth and reorganization.
Training:
Facilitate opportunities for development and professional growth through a variety of electronic, in-house and off-site training programs and a tuition assistance program.
Benefits and Compensation:
Ensure a competitive, compliant and fair total compensation package.
Employee and Labor Relations:
Foster positive relations and a productive, collegial working environment for all employee groups through fair employment policies and practice, and, where appropriate, the collective bargaining and mediation process.
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Catherine Geddis
VP, Office of Human Resources
(212) 854-2551
Robin Beltzer
Senior HR Manager, Academic Programs
(212) 854-7227
Subject expertise in Academic/Faculty issues. Primary HR representative for the following departments: Academic Departments, Office of the Provost, BCRW and BLAIS [IMATS].
Robin Fennell
HR Department Administrator
(212) 854-2552
Primary HR contact for all general HR inquiries including: Budget & Expense Administration, Employments Verification, Independent Contractors and Temporary Staffing.
Alexcia Gayle
Employee & Labor Relations Director
(212) 854-0612
Subject expertise in Labor Relations. Primary HR support for the following departments: BCIT and Campus Services [Events, Facilities, Public Safety].
Persida Hernandez
HRIS Director
(212) 854-6235
Subject expertise for all HRIS related issues, HR Metrics, Process Management, Reporting; includes: Health & Welfare, ESS [Employee Self-Service] and TimeSaver.
Mike Malena
HRIS Analyst
(212) 854-7361
Primary HR representative for HRIS related issues including: Faculty Appointment Processing, Colleague HR and Time & Attendance.
Benjamin Riendeau
Senior HR Manager, Talent Management
(212) 854-1589
Subject expertise in Recruitment/Staffing. Primary HR representative for the following departments: Communications, Dean of the College [all departments reporting to DOC], Development [ Alumnae Relations], Office of General Counsel, Office of the President and People Admin.
Jiny Kurian
HR Associate
(212) 853-0467
Act as initial HR point of contact to welcome visitors, faculty and staff to campus. Primary liaison to Communications Department and other COO unit staff responsible for communications.