Executive Office
Primary Contact:
Jared Herst
Executive Director of Human Resources
212.237.8704
jherst@jjay.cuny.edu
Alternate Contact:
Diana Lopez
Executive Assistant
212.237.8514
dlopez@jjay.cuny.edu
- Initiates strategic initiatives and Human Resources programs
- Provides guidance to Executive Management
- Handles Executive Compensation Plan staff Human Resources matters
- Serves as Step One grievance Hearing Officer
- Manages executive searches
- Liaison to the University’s Office of Human Resources Management
- Develops and implements plans to enhance client services, reengineers business processes and organizational effectiveness
- Oversees all operations including recruitment and retention, benefits administration, Time and Leave program, Payroll Operations, HRIS and Professional Development
Human Resources Operations
Primary Contact:
Jasmine Liz-Mora
Associate Director of Client Engagement
212.621.3768
jliz-mora@jjay.cuny.edu
Alternate Contact:
Diana Lopez
Executive Assistant
212.237.8514
dlopez@jjay.cuny.edu
- Clarifies and interprets collective bargaining agreements, College and CUNY policies, laws and regulations
- Reviews job descriptions
- Manages the HR process for reclassification, promotion, and merit increases
- Reviews reclassification and merit increase requests and makes recommendations
- Manages the reappointment process for Higher Education Officer series titles
- Manages compliance of eligibility requirements of non-medical leaves
- Authorizes pay advance due to administrative errors
- Oversees Human Resources operations
Employee Benefits
Primary Contact:
Christina Lee
Benefits Manager
212.237.8504
clee@jjay.cuny.edu
Alternate Contact:
Bria Bruce
HR Benefits Coordinator
212.237.8561
bbruce@jjay.cuny.edu
- Processes Health insurance enrollments and changes
- Provides information and coordinates enrollment with retirement plans (incl. tax-deferred savings)
- Manages enrollments and changes for Wageworks (pre-tax transit)
- Provides information about Flexible Spending Account Plans (FSA)
- Coordinates Employee Disability Accommodation requests
- Handles Workers’ Compensation
- Manages Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Coordinates Paid Parental Leave (PSC titles)
- Administers Retirement Leave of Absence (Travia/Terminal)
- Coordinates Phased Retirement
- Oversees Dedicated Sick Leave/Catastrophic Sick Leave
Employment Services/PSC & PT Classified Titles
Primary Contact:
Jasmine Liz-Mora
Associate Director of Client Engagement
212.621.3768
jliz-mora@jjay.cuny.edu
Alternate Contact:
Faina Fradkin
HR Specialist
212.237.8315
ffradkin@jjay.cuny.edu
- Posts employment opportunities
- Assists departments in creating postings via job templates
- Provides CUNYfirst access to search committee members to review resumes
- Onboarding of full time and part time employees (CUNY Employment Application, request for email accounts, proof of degree, social security card)
- Processes paperwork to deactivate College accounts for separated employees
- Handles Employment Eligibility Verifications (Form I-9)
- Authorizes eligibility for tuition waiver
Employment Services/ Classified Titles
Primary Contact:
Faina Fradkin
HR Specialist
212.237.8315
ffradkin@jjay.cuny.edu
Alternate Contact:
Jasmine Liz-Mora
Associate Director of Client Engagement
212.621.3768
jliz-mora@jjay.cuny.edu
- Posts employment opportunities for classified staff provisional positions
- Provides CUNYfirst access to classified staff search committee members to review resumes
- Participates in hiring pools and search committees
- Processes classified titles contractual increases, service increments, longevity increment and differentials
- Processes classified titles transfer
- Processes uniform allowance payments for Public Safety titles
- Maintains classified titles Listserver
HR Information Systems
Primary Contact:
Aneesa Lesley
HRIS Manager
212.237-8479
alesley@jjay.cuny.edu
Alternate Contact:
Esther Puello
HR Coordinator
212.393.6401
epuello@jjay.cuny.edu
- Manages Human Resources Webpage
- Guides employees in creating CUNYFirst Account
- Enters and maintains employee actions: appointments, reappointments, leaves, separations, Person of Interest (POI)
- Handles Employee Self-Service: name changes, address changes, phone number changes, degree update, marital status and emergency contact update
- Handles Manager Self-Service: employee reporting structure
Professional Development & Employee Engagement
Primary Contact:
Paul Wyatt
Director of Performance Development
212.237.8871
pawyatt@jjay.cuny.edu
Alternate Contact:
Diana Lopez
Executive Assistant
212. 237. 8514
dlopez@jjay.cuny.edu
- Coordinates employee training
- Maintains Workplace Violence Prevention
- Meets with employees to receive employee concerns in the work place
- HR Domestic Violence Liaison
- Coordinates CUNY Campaign
- Conducts exit interviews upon employee separation
- Coordinates employee engagement events (BRAVO Employee Institute, Faculty/Staff Night, Speed meetings)
Payroll Operations
Primary Contact:
Toni Mason-Clarke
HR Manager Time and Leave/Payroll
212-621-3788
tmason-clarke@jjay.cuny.edu
Alternate Contact:
Terencia Martin
Time & Leave Coordinator
212-237-8560
temartin@jjay.cuny.edu
- Processes part- time payroll for: College Assistant, Custodian (hourly), Campus Security (hourly), Theater titles (hourly)
- Liaison to University Payroll for other titles
- Processes employment verification, adjunct step increments, overtime and CAP letters
- Manages time keeping for all titles