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Office of the Vice President

Judith Hain (Insight Online)
Vice President for the Division of Human Resources

You can contact Vice President Hain at:
E-mail: HainJ@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 5293


Norma Prescott
Program Assistant

Norma provides secretarial support and schedules appointments and meetings for the Vice President for Human Resources. She is also responsible for all HR procurement, managerial timekeeping, office scheduling, telephone reception and HR mail distribution.

You can contact Norma at:
E-mail: Prescottn@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 5293


 

Marc Semler
HR Systems Administrator

Marc maintains the Human Resource System database, audits information for accuracy, provides information to Information Technology for the on-line directory (updated nightly), and provides HR information to the University administration, federal and state agencies, unions, etc. He also oversees the Web for Employees product.

You can contact Marc at:
E-mail: SemlerM@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 4055


Marc Semler
Office of Employee Relations and Compensation

Gilbert Rivera
Assistant Vice President for Employee Relations and Compensation

Gilbert is responsible for the administration of the University's employee relations program in the areas of negotiations, contract administration, dispute resolution, and the adjunct faculty appointment process. In addition, Gilbert also is responsible for the overall management of programs, policies and procedures currently housed in the Payroll and Benefits Offices.

You can contact Gil at:
E-mail: RiveraG@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 4498


Gilbert Rivera

Patricia Kelly
Director of Employee Services for Payroll and Benefits

Pat directs the day to day operations of group benefit programs and oversees payroll processing in compliance with federal and state laws and University policies. Pat works to provide a framework for the exchange of vital information while insuring that integrity and confidentiality is maintained for all aspects of benefits and payroll.

You can contact Pat at
E-mail: Kellyp@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 7141


Lynarkah Stephen
Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Lynarkah is responsible for administrative support in the office of the Assistant Vice President for Employee Relations and Compensation. She coordinates the adjunct appointment process with academic departments and other HR units. She is also responsible for the dues deduction process, coordinates the Annual Service and Retiree Awards program; coordinates and/or processes grievance, discipline, and tuition waivers. She also assists in the PES training process.

You can contact Lynarkah at:
E-mail: MontiqueL@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 4498


Office of University Staffing Services

Catherine Bongo
Assistant Vice President for University Staffing Services

Cathy is responsible for the administrative operations of Staffing Services, which includes managerial, unclassified and classified employment functions, temporary staffing, HRS, Position Control and Human Resources Technology. She is also responsible for the classification, performance evaluation and reappointments for managerial and unit professional staff. Counsels and assists managers in the new hire process, directs the performance-based promotion program, develops Human Resources policies, procedures and practices and conducts exit interviews.

Cathy can be contacted at:
E-mail: bongoc@mail.montclair.edu Ext.7137


Cathy Bongo

Keesha Chavis
Director of University Staffing Services

Keesha directs the staffing function for civil service/classified positions. Serves as consultant and advisor to hiring managers on recruitment, retention, performance management and separation of civil service employees. Oversight responsibilities for Performance Evaluation System process, New Hire In-processing and Orientation activities for full-time faculty and staff.

Keesha can be contacted at:
E-mail: ChavisK@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 7632


Joanne Walsh
Staffing Position Control and Budget Analyst

Joanne maintains position control, budgets and monitors financial information and resources.

Joanne can be contacted at:
E-mail: WalshJ@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 5490


Joanne Walsh

Connie Wood
HR Coordinator, Classified Staffing

Connie is responsible for the technical functions associated with civil service and classified positions. She provides customer service and responds to inquiries about the civil service testing process. Oversees the classified applicant tracking system and weekly job announcements. Processes new classified employees and ensures compliance with civil service regulations with regards to certification lists. Assigns and monitors the work of part-time and student workers.

Connie can be contacted at:
E-mail: woodc@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 4227


Evelyn Lopez
HR Coordinator, Unclassified Staffing

Evelyn is responsible for the clerical and technical functions for the staffing services team. She provides customer service and general information on the employment process, rollovers, salary increments, and changes in faculty appointments. Creates electronic job postings for advertised unclassified vacancies, processes new hires and ensures compliance with federal guidelines. She also schedules and conducts new employee in-processing. Assigns and monitors the work of part-time and student workers.

You can contact Evelyn at:
E-mail: LopezEv@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 7136


Evelyn Lopez

Zoila Arriaga
Human Resources Coordinator

Zoila is responsible for providing administrative and technical support to Staffing Services and all other areas within the Division of Human Resources. She assists in the new hire process for faculty, librarians, managerial, professional staff and classified employees. She collects and distributes incoming resumes. Creates on-line job postings for advertised unclassified positions. Assists in the Union dues deduction process, Service Award Program, Open Enrollment for Benefits and the Charitable Campaign. Prepares and maintains various Divisional reports, including the Board of Trustees New Hire Report.

You can contact Zoila at:
E-mail: ArriagaZ@mail.montclair.edu Ext 7138


Office of Organizational Development and Training

Charlie Matteis
Director of Organizational Development and Training.

Charlie directs the Organizational Development and Training Department. His responsibilities include developing, implementing and conducting training programs. He provides consulting services to various campus constituencies on organizational issues impacting the effective operation of the University.

Charlie can be contacted at:
E-mail: MatteisC@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 6856


Charlie Matteis
Office of Employee Benefits

Helen Caruso
Benefits Specialist

Helen is responsible for University health insurance enrollments and assists in pension administration. She serves as liaison to the State Department of Personnel on various benefits issues. She also provides customer service.

Helen can be contacted at:
E-mail: CarusoH@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 4394


Helen Caruso

Diane Gasparatos
Program Assistant

Diane provides processing enrollment of faculty and special staff into the retirement system. She serves as a liaison to the State Department of Personnel on various benefits issues and also provides customer service.

You can contact Diane at:
E-mail: GasparatosD@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 4395


Betty Paulino
Benefits Representative

Betty is responsible for coordinating, administering, and overseeing the University's SLI/Workers Compensation program and medical leave programs. She coordinates and processes all FMLA & NJFLA leaves, and all workers compensation claims. She counsels and assists supervisors and employees in these processes.

You can contact Betty at:
E-mail: PaulinoB@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 7396


Office of Payroll Services

Phyllis Yanosh
Supervisor of Payroll Records

Phyllis is responsible for processing direct deposits of payroll checks. She also processes graduate assistants and Threatrefest payrolls, certifies pensions, and lump-sum sick pay. She is also responsible for processing all W-2's annually, overtime payments and sales of savings bonds.

Phyllis can be contacted at:
E-mail: YanoshP@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 4244


Phyllis Yanosh

Theresa Russell
Supervising Payroll Clerk

Terry is responsible for ensuring that benefits and deductions are correct on the University HRS Computer System. She serves as liaison and coordinator between Human Resources and the Payroll Department and ensures the accuracy of and mailing out of all W-2s annually. She is also responsible for adjunct and visiting specialist payrolls; child support, garnishments and tax levy processing.

Terry can be reached at:
E-mail: RussellT@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 7157


Terry Russell

Nancy Fedroff
University Timekeeper

Nancy is responsible for processing the hourly and limited duration employee timesheets; student payroll;professional specialist(Q) payments, vision care reimbursements, employment verification and ensuring the accuracy of pension calculations for Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Teachers Pension & Annuity Funds (TPAF), and Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS).

Contact Nancy at:
E-mail: FedroffN@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 7653


Nancy Fedroff

Troy Lopez
Principal Payroll Clerk

Troy processes timesheets for all staff and administrators and maintains leave balance sheets for all University staff.

Troy can be contacted at:
E-mail: LopezTr@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 7142


Troy Lopez
Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity

Barbara Milton
Director of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity.

Barbara is responsible for the overall direction of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action and Diversity. She hears complaints of a discriminatory nature; participates in the hiring process by monitoring recruitment of faculty and staff; provides assistance to department managers on diversity issues, and monitors contract compliance. She also provides leadership for and oversight of broader diversity initiatives

Barbara can be contacted at:
E-mail: MiltonB@mail.montclair.edu Ext. 4349


Barbara Milton

Karla Paredes
Secretarial Support

Karla provides secretarial support to the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action and Diversity.

Karla can be contacted at:

E-mail: ParedesK@mail.montclair.edu Ext 4165




Montclair State University
Division of Human Resources
College Hall 316
Montclair, N.J. 07043, USA
Tel (973) 655-5293
Fax ((73) 655-7210
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