About the Office
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
Our Staff
Anne-Marie Szmyt
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
Avril Russell
Administrative Assistant
Recognition, degree verification, CORI/background screening checks and name changes. General employment inquiries, I-9s and new employment paperwork, records retention and general administrative support
413-585-2271
Jenny Silver
Assistant Director
Employee and labor relations, staff grievances, management of employment policies/recruitment and organizational assessments
413-585-2288
Kate Harrington
HR Manager
Staffing and recruitment administration, recruitment consulting, learning and development, supporting the Associate Vice President for Human Resources
413-585-2268
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
HR Manager
Tuition benefits administration, flex spending accounts, life and long-term disability, COBRA, Employee Assistance Program, compensation, budgets and compliance
413-585-2273
Serena Harris
HR Specialist, Recruitment
Worker compensation administration, medical and all other leaves, temporary/casual and union hiring, summer employment program and affirmative action officer
413-585-2289
Tina Benoit
HR Specialist
New employee benefits enrollment, health insurance, dental insurance, retirement administration, compliance, and health and dependent care subsidies
413-585-2275
Alyssa Grant
HR Assistant
HR Fair; annual open enrollment; vendor data entry and payment remittance for employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision, FSA, DCFSA and COBRA; benefits verification requests; new employee orientation; I-9s and terminations.