About the Office
Smith College’s Office of Human Resources provides support and assistance to college employees. We are committed to providing solutions and partnerships that enhance the employee experience and foster an engaging working environment for every member of the community that we serve.
- Benefits
- Compensation
- Leaves of absence
- Performance management
- Policy interpretation
- Manager/employee concerns
- Personal and professional development
- Recruiting and talent acquisition
- Organizational assessments
Chief Human Resources Officer
The associate vice president for human resources is a strategic adviser and partner to the senior leadership of the college. While leading the development of workforce strategies encompassing all facets of the employee life cycle at Smith College, Anne-Marie helps to actively cultivate relationships with members of the college community at every level, ensuring that Smith is a workplace of choice.
Anne-Marie Szmyt
Associate Vice President for Human Resources
413-585-2262
HR Partners
HR partners provide strategic and comprehensive day-to-day HR support and advice to customer groups on all HR-related matters, including employee relations and engagement, workforce planning, succession planning, talent management, performance management, learning and development, and talent acquisition.
Kate Harrington
Director, HR Consulting Practice
413-585-2268
Partner for:
– Provost/Dean of Faculty: Faculty, Academic Departments, Programs & Centers, Graduate Programs, Registrar, Institutional Research
– Smith College Museum of Art, Libraries, Botanic Garden
– Smith College Campus School, Center for Early Childhood Education
– Dean of the College: Class Deans, Career Development, Athletics, Integrative Learning, Campus Life, Community Engagement, Global Studies, Disability Services
Jacquelyn Robbins
Director, HR Consulting Practice
413-585-2266
Partner for:
– Alumnae Relations and Development
– College Relations & Communications
– Enrollment: Admission, Registrar, Student Financial Services
– Finance & Administration: Sustainability & Campus Planning, Nondegree Programs, Budgets & Financial Planning, Controller, HR, Ombudsperson
– School for Social Work
– Information Technology Services
– Office of Equity and Inclusion: Title IX, Multicultural Affairs, Religious & Spiritual Life
Jess Flynn
HR Partner
413-585-5584
Partner for:
Facilities & Operations: Dining Services, Events Management, Campus Safety, Capital Projects, Building Services, Trades
Solonia Jordan-Lewis
HR Partner
413-585-5539
Partner for:
Human resource-focused strategic initiatives and projects.
Matteo Ramos-Mucci
Human Resources Operations Director
413-585-2297
Matthew Martindell
Human Resources Project Manager
413-585-2288
Melissa Heiden
Human Resources Operations Coordinator
413-585-2274
Deb Lacasse
Human Resources Technology Specialist
413-585-4924
TBA
Director of Total Rewards
413-585-2181
Tina M. Benoit
Human Resources Specialist
413-585-2275
Human Resources Specialist, Integrated Leaves & Benefits
413-585-2289
Talent Acquisition
The talent acquisition team works with hiring managers to attract the highest quality candidates to support the college’s mission and strategic plans. Including all phases of the recruitment life cycle such as sourcing, screening, presentation, negotiation of employment offers, coordination of on-boarding and pre-employment activities.
Gregory Armstrong
Recruiting Specialist
413-585-5583
Senior Human Resources & Workforce Analyst
The senior human resources & workforce analysts synthesize human capital data, building relevant analysis and interpretation to make personnel-related decisions for the HR department.
Lynn A. Cocco
Senior Human Resources & Workforce Analyst
413-585-2273