Human Resources Organizational Chart Human Resources
The Office of Human Resources is staffed by dedicated professionals who are committed to:
- serving as an institutional catalyst in support of the strategic mission of Smith College
- partnering with employees to create a positive, inclusive and productive work culture in which each member of the community shares in the responsibility and recognition for their support of the college's mission
- providing leadership and services that foster a learning environment, encouraging creativity, development and empowerment at all levels of the institution
The Office of Human Resources fosters and promotes a work environment that:
- encourages creativity and new ideas
- makes faculty and staff feel welcomed, respected and nurtured
- helps each member of the community share in the responsibility for supporting the college's mission
Organizational Charts
Staff
Avril Russell
Administrative Assistant
Sick leave bank coordinator, recognition, degree verification, CORI/background screening checks and name changes
413-585-2271
Irisneri Alicea Flores
HR Assistant
General employment inquiries, I-9s and new employment paperwork, records retention and general administrative support
413-585-2287
Jenny Silver
Assistant Director
Employee and labor relations, staff grievances, management of employment policies/recruitment and organizational assessments
413-585-2288
Kate Harrington
Senior HR Specialist
Worker compensation administration, medical and all other leaves, learning and development, supporting the Associate Vice President for Human Resources
413-585-2268
Kevin Kerwood
Associate Director
Benefits administration and total compensation
413-585-2266
Larry Hunt
Associate Vice President for Human Resources
General human resources and administrative services leadership, research, planning, policy development/implementation, staff grievances and employee/labor relations
413-585-2262
Jen Tenczar
HR Coordinator
General employment inquiries, Banner Human Resource records, accrued leave balance information and maintenance, Banner leave reports, Banner web pins and arrivals, departures and transfers
413-585-2274
Lynn Cocco
Senior HR Specialist
Tuition benefits administration, flex spending accounts, life and long-term disability, COBRA, Employee Assistance Program, compensation, budgets and compliance
413-585-2273
Serena Harris
Senior HR Specialist, Recruitment
Staffing and recruitment administration, recruitment consulting, temporary hiring, job advertisements, summer employment program and unemployment management
413-585-2289
Susan Rice
HR Technology Specialist
Database queries for reports and audits, annual federal reports (IPEDS, AAUP, AAP), database procedure analysis, Banner feature/revision testing, data custodian for HRBAR and Banner, HR website and employee handbook, and technical liaison between HR and AT/ITS
413-585-2267
Tina Benoit
HR Specialist
New employee benefits enrollment, health insurance, dental insurance, retirement administration, compliance, and health and dependent care subsidies
413-585-2275
News
Changes to College-Age-Dependent Tuition Benefit
Smith has modified the college-age-dependent tuition grant program.
Arrivals, Departures & Transfers
The Office of Human Resources produces a monthly arrivals and departures list for the Smith community. Each month's list will be announced via eDigest during the first full week of the month following that which we are announcing.
Performance Review Training
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