HR Staff/Services Directory

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