HR Staff/Services Directory
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Primary Contact:
Oswald Fraser
AVP of Administration
Oswald can be reached at: ofraser@jjay.cuny.edu, or
212.237.8932
Alternate Contact:
Keisha Pottinger Moore
HR Director of Operations
kpottingermoore@jjay.cuny.edu
212.484.1152
For general inquiries, please contact us at: AskHR@jjay.cuny.edu
- Oversees John Jay's Office of Human Resources and its comprehensive functions in accordance with policies, procedures, and practices of the College and University
- Provides leadership in helping the College meet strategic priorities
- Enhances organizational effectiveness
- Improves client services, procedures and service outcomes by infusing technology into HR business practices
Primary Contact:
Keisha Pottinger Moore
HR Director of Operations
Keisha can be reached at: Benefits@jjay.cuny.edu,
kpottingermoore@jjay.cuny.edu or
(212) 484-1152
Alternate Contact:
For general inquiries, please contact us at: AskHR@jjay.cuny.edu
- On-boarding of Executive Compensation Plan Titles
- 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
For benefits-related questions, contact us: Benefits@jjay.cuny.edu
ECP and Fulltime Faculty
Primary Contact:
Heather Grant
Associate Director
Heather can be reached at: Benefits@jjay.cuny.edu, hegrant@jjay.cuny.edu or
(646) 557-4670
Alternate Contact:
Christina Lee
clee@jjay.cuny.edu
or (212) 237-8504
- Benefits Onboarding/Orientation
- Retirement and Retirement Counseling
- Pension Plan verification
- Tax Deferred Annuities and contribution changes
- All leaves including Fellowship, FMLA, Paid Parental Leave, and Travia
- American Disability Act accommodations
- Unemployment Insurance for all employee groups
Full Time Non- Instructional (HEO Series), Classified Managerial and Part Time Instructional (Teaching and Non-Teaching Adjuncts)
Primary Contact:
Christina Lee
Benefits Specialist
Christina can be reached at:
Benefits@jjay.cuny.edu, clee@jjay.cuny.edu or
(212) 237-8504
Alternate Contact:
Heather Grant
hegrant@jjay.cuny.edu or
(646) 557-4670
- Benefits Onboarding/Orientation
- Retirement and Retirement Counseling
- All leaves including Paid Parental Leave, Travia and FMLA
- American Disability Act accommodations
- Tuition Waiver for all employee groups
- Workers Compensation for all employee groups
Full Time and Part Time Classified Staff
Primary Contact:
Vivian Hernandez
Benefits Coordinator
Vivian can be reached at:
Benefits@jjay.cuny.edu, vihernandez@jjay.cuny.edu or
(212) 237-8515
Alternate Contact:
Christina Lee
clee@jjay.cuny.edu
or (212) 237-8504
- Benefits Onboarding/Orientation
- Retirement and Retirement Counseling
- Flexible Spending Account for all employee groups
- COBRA for all employee groups
- American Disability Act accommodations
- Wage Works
For general inquiries, please contact us at: AskHR@jjay.cuny.edu
Primary Contact for Recruitment & Employment Services unit:
Faina Fradkin
Associate Director
Recruitment & Employment Services
ffradkin@jjay.cuny.edu
212.237.8315
Full Time Instructional (Faculty & HEO Series), Non-Instructional and ECP titles
Primary Contact:
Tamari Tevdoradze
HR Generalist
ttevdoradze@jjay.cuny.edu
646.557.4858
Alternate Contact:
Faina Fradkin
Associate Director
ffradkin@jjay.cuny.edu
212.237.8315
- On-boarding & orientation
- Employment Opportunities posting
- Employment Authorization (via E-Verify system)
Full Time Classified Employees
Primary Contact:
Faina Fradkin
Associate Director
ffradkin@jjay.cuny.edu
212.237.8315
Alternate Contact:
Tamari Tevdoradze
HR Generalist
ttevdoradze@jjay.cuny.edu
646.557.4858
- On-boarding & orientation
- Employment Opportunities posting for Civil Service staff
- Civil Service Exams and Hiring events
- Contractual Steps
- DP2001 forms and Inter-College Transfer requests
- Employment Authorization (via E-Verify system)
Part Time Classified Titles Employees (Campus Security Assistants (Hourly); Custodial Assistants (Hourly); IT Assistants (Hourly, Lead Theater Tech (Hourly) and College Assistants (Hourly))
Primary Contact:
Faina Fradkin
Associate Director
ffradkin@jjay.cuny.edu
212.237.8315
Alternate Contact:
Katherine Paniagua
HR Coordinator
kpaniagua@jjay.cuny.edu
646.557.4603
- On-boarding & orientation
- Employment Authorization (via E-Verify system)
- Dp2001 forms processing
- Transfer requests processing
- Review of Personnel files upon request
Part Time Faculty Employees (Adjuncts, Adjunct College Lab Technicians, Campus Security Assistants, Continuing Education Teachers and Non-Teaching Adjuncts) and College Assistants (Hourly)
Primary Contact:
Katherine Paniagua
HR Coordinator
kpaniagua@jjay.cuny.edu
646.557.4603
Alternate Contact:
Diana Rosario
HR Assistant
dirosario@jjay.cuny.edu
212.237.8966
- On-boarding & orientation
- Sprintax Compliance System
- FICA forms
- Employment Authorization (via E-Verify system)
- Review of Personnel files upon request
- Manage ASK HR
Primary Contact:
Aneesa Lesley
HRIS Manager
Aneesa can be reached at: alesley@jjay.cuny.edu 212.237.8479
Alternate Contact:
Terrence McDale
Business Data Analyst
tmcdale@jjay.cuny.edu
212.393.6401
For general inquiries, please contact us at: AskHR@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
Primary Contact:
Paul Wyatt
Director of Performance Development
Paul can be reached at: AskHR, pawyatt@jjay.cuny.edu or 212.237.8871
For general inquiries, please contact us at: AskHR@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)
For general inquiries please contact us at askhr@jjay.cuny.edu. For timesheets, tax forms, and direct deposit inquiries- ONLY, please contact us at askpayroll@jjay.cuny.edu. Please expect a response within 24-48 hours.
Payroll and Time & Leave
Primary Contact:
Toni Mason-Clarke
Associate Director
Toni can be reached at:
AskHR, tmason-clarke@jjay.cuny.edu
or 212.621.3788
Alternate Contact:
Terencia R. Martin
HR Specialist
temartin@jjay.cuny.edu
212.237.8560
- Overall supervision of Payroll operations
- Time Sheet Processing
- Time and Leave usage
- W-2 Requests
- Direct Deposit for all employee groups
- Paystub requests for all employee groups
Classified Managerial, ECP, Fulltime Faculty, and Fulltime Non- Instructional (HEO Series, CLT, and Research Series)
Primary Contact:
Terencia R. Martin
HR Specialist
Terencia can be reached at:
AskHR, temartin@jjay.cuny.edu
or 212.237.8560
- Time Sheet Processing
- Time and Leave usage/balances
- W-2 Requests
- Leave Projection for leave requests
CETs and Adjunct Faculty (Teaching and Non-Teaching), and Adjunct Step Increases
Primary Contact:
Juanita John-Phillip
Payroll Coordinator
Juanita can be reached at:
AskHR, jjohn-phillip@jjay.cuny.edu
or 212.237-8662
Alternate Contact:
Toni Mason-Clarke
tmason-clarke@jjay.cuny.edu
212.621.3788
- Time Sheet Processing
- Time and Leave usage
- W-2 Requests
FT Blue Collar- Public Safety
Primary Contact:
Georgina Cruz
Payroll and Time & Leave Liaison
Georgina can be reached at:
AskHR, gcruz@jjay.cuny.edu
or 646.557.4774
Alternate Contact:
Darlene Sanchez
dasanchez@jjay.cuny.edu
or 212.237.8519
- Time Sheet Processing
- Time and Leave usage
- W-2 Requests
- Leave Projection for leave requests
FT Classified Staff (White Collar, Facilities, and Skilled Trades)
Primary Contact:
Darlene Sanchez
Payroll and Time & Leave Coordinator
Darlene can be reached at:
AskHR, dasanchez@jjay.cuny.edu
or 646.237.8519
Alternate Contact:
Georgina Cruz
gcruz@jjay.cuny.edu
or 646.557.4774
- Time Sheet Processing
- Time and Leave usage
- W-2 Requests
- Leave Projection for leave requests
Part time Classified Staff (College Assistants and Hourly)
Primary Contact:
Toni Mason-Clarke
Associate Director
Toni can be reached at:
AskHR, tmason-clarke@jjay.cuny.edu
or 212.621.3788
Alternate Contact:
Terencia R. Martin
HR Specialist
temartin@jjay.cuny.edu
or 212.237.8560
- Time Sheet Processing
- Time and Leave usage
- W-2 Requests
- Leave Projection for leave requests
Employment Verifications and W2 Reprints
Primary Contact:
Alexandria White
Payroll Coordinator
Alexandria can be reached at:
AskHR, alwhite@jjay.cuny.edu
or 212.237.8965
Alexander Cooper
Payroll and Time & Leave Assistant
Alexander can be reached at:
AskHR, alcooper@jjay.cuny.edu
or 212.237.8965
Alternate Contact:
Toni Mason-Clarke
tmason-clarke@jjay.cuny.edu
212.621.3788