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While each member of the human resources staff is trained to answer your general questions, specific staff administer particular benefit plans and programs. If you are unsure as to whom to contact, please call either of the main numbers below and your call will be directed accordingly.

(413) 585-2260
(413) 585-2270

Office of Human Resources
Smith College
30 Belmont Avenue
Northampton, MA 01063

Avril Russell

Administrative Assistant

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Supports the associate vice president for human resources; general employment inquiries; I-9s and new employment paperwork; online directory phone and address corrections; internal/external applicant assistance; new employee orientation coordinator; general administrative support; Public Notary.

Irisneri Alicea Flores

HR Assistant

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General employment inquiries; I-9s and new employment paperwork; records retention; general administrative support.

Jenny Silver

Assistant Director

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Employee labor relations and employment; communications; staff recruitment; organizational assessments.

Kevin Kerwood

Associate Director

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Benefits administration and total compensation.

Larry Hunt

Associate Vice President for Human Resources

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General human resources and administrative services leadership, research, planning, policy development, and implementation; staff grievances; employee and labor relations.

Lily Kane

HR Coordinator

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Responsible for learning & development; budgets; and supporting the associate vice president for human resources.

Lynda Dallapegorara

HR Coordinator

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General employment inquiries; Banner human resources records maintenance; unemployment.

Lynn Cocco

HR Specialist, Health & Welfare

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Benefits administration; health and welfare programs; COBRA; Employee Assistance Program; new employee benefits enrollment; tuition benefits administration; medical leaves.

Serena Harris

HR Specialist, Recruitment

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Staffing and recruitment administration; recruitment consulting; temporary hiring; job advertisements; summer employment program.

Tina Benoit

HR Specialist, Retirement

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Retirement administration; integrated disabilities administration.

Susan Rice

HR Technology Specialist

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Banner HRS systems administration; reporting; Web administration; human resources information systems.