We are prepared to help you address questions that arise throughout the year and encourage you to contact us frequently. We also hope all employees will attend our training classes (see page 4). We have modified course choices this year to respond to a broader range of needs. One new class is Conducting Effective Interviews, designed to help hiring managers interview and select candidates more effectively. Within Human Resources, we are continuing to hire highly skilled HR professionals. Please join me in welcoming William Faris as director of compensation. Bill has extensive compensation and related HR experience. He will be meeting with many departments over the coming weeks to learn about your compensation needs. Also, congratulations to Michelle Kalayjian who was promoted to benefits and work/life manager. Michelle has worked at Princeton in the benefits area for eight years and employees know her for her strong benefits knowledge and customer service. As mentioned in past issues of the HR Communiqué, I welcome your feedback on HR’s services and programs. We want to hear what works well and what we could do better! Promotions Suggestions Upcoming Events Training and Classes Communiqué September 2007 Lianne Sullivan-Crowley William Faris, director of compensation Michelle Kalayjian, benefits and work/ life manager From the Vice President The start of the University’s 2007–08 academic year is bringing a lot of excitement and new opportunities for our staff. Resulting from the long-awaited opening of Whitman College, many new employees have recently begun working at Princeton. I want to welcome each of you and hope that you will have a rewarding employment experience. Additionally, I want to congratulate all staff members (see page 3) who recently accepted transfers or promotions as a result of reorganizations and other departmental changes or who graduated this summer from HR’s management development certificate program. Human Resources is here to help newcomers and existing employees acclimate to their jobs. Crystal Ruffis describes herself as having “grown up in a close, caring fam- ily” that “always taught her to look out for each other and then branch out to the community.” This is her approach to her job as benefits and work life admin- istrator. Whether she is working on the Children’s Educational Assistance plan, meeting with employees about their maternity leaves, orienting new employees about their benefits, adjusting benefit paycheck deductions for employees who work less than 12 months, or respond- ing to telephone or e-mail inquiries, Crystal’s steady approach is to help employees understand what they need to know. “If employees don’t understand their benefits, they get upset and then their family gets upset.” She likes meeting employees in person because “by giving them a face, they will be more likely to come in [for help].” When employees call with a question, Crystal is eager to do what she can to address the situation. She likes to get her work done efficiently and accurately. When she is processing a form, she remembers that it’s “not just a piece of paper. This is someone’s life, someone’s check.” Outside of work, Crys- tal is actively involved as a member of her church’s choir and a member of The Order of the Eastern Star, a helping orga- nization in Trenton. Employees can contact Crystal for assistance at cruffis@princ- eton.edu or at 8-9119. A friendly face in HR ~ Please send e-mail feedback to the HR Communiqué editor: [email protected]
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We are prepared to help you address questions that arise throughout the year and encourage you to
contact us frequently.
We also hope all employees will attend our training classes (see page 4). We have modifi ed course choices this year to respond to a broader range of needs. One new class is
Conducting Effective Interviews, designed to help hiring managers interview and select candidates
more effectively.
Within Human Resources, we are continuing to hire highly skilled HR professionals. Please join
me in welcoming William Faris as director of compensation. Bill has extensive compensation and
related HR experience. He will be meeting with many departments over the coming weeks to learn
about your compensation needs. Also, congratulations to Michelle Kalayjian who was promoted
to benefi ts and work/life manager. Michelle has worked at Princeton in the benefi ts area for eight
years and employees know her for her strong benefi ts knowledge and customer service.
As mentioned in past issues of the HR Communiqué, I welcome your feedback
on HR’s services and programs. We want to hear what works well and what we
could do better!
Promotions
Suggestions
Upcoming Events
Training and Classes
Communiqué September 2007
Lianne Sullivan-Crowley
William Faris, director of compensation
Michelle Kalayjian, benefi ts and work/life manager
From the Vice President The start of the University’s 2007–08 academic year is bringing a lot
of excitement and new opportunities for our staff. Resulting from the long-awaited opening
of Whitman College, many new employees have recently begun working at Princeton. I want to
welcome each of you and hope that you will have a rewarding employment experience.
Additionally, I want to congratulate all staff members (see page 3) who recently
accepted transfers or promotions as a result of reorganizations and other departmental changes or
who graduated this summer from HR’s management development certifi cate program.
Human Resources is here to help newcomers and existing employees acclimate to their jobs.
Crystal Ruffi s
describes herself as
having “grown up in a close, caring fam-
ily” that “always taught her to look out
for each other and then branch out to
the community.” This is her approach to
her job as benefi ts and work life admin-
istrator. Whether she is working on the
Children’s Educational Assistance plan,
meeting with employees about their
maternity leaves, orienting new employees
about their benefi ts, adjusting benefi t
paycheck deductions for employees who
work less than 12 months, or respond-
ing to telephone or e-mail inquiries,
Crystal’s steady approach is to help
employees understand what they need
to know. “If employees don’t understand
their benefi ts, they get upset and then
their family gets upset.” She likes meeting
employees in person because “by giving
them a face, they will be more likely to
come in [for help].” When employees call
with a question, Crystal is eager to do
what she can to address the situation.
She likes to get her work done effi ciently
and accurately. When she is processing
a form, she remembers that it’s “not just
a piece of paper. This is someone’s life,
someone’s check.” Outside of work, Crys-
tal is actively involved as a member of
her church’s choir and a member of The
Order of the Eastern Star, a helping orga-
nization in Trenton.
Employees can
contact Crystal
for assistance at
cruffi s@princ-
eton.edu or at
8-9119.
A friendly face in HR ~
Please send e-mail feedback to the HR Communiqué editor: [email protected]
Employees Sharon Cohen, Nick Diehl (1), Jane and John Hunter (3 and 4), and Cathy Kerr (2) traveled to the Gulf Coast region to help people devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Princeton’s Humanitarian Relief Efforts policy made their trips possible. Sharon, an early responder, went to Mississippi in January 2006. She helped to organize distribution centers and do “what she could” to give out supplies. She described how one volunteer organization was able “to cut through bureaucratic red tape” and “fi x one crisis to move on to the next one.” She proudly reported that “[em-ployees in] the Department of Molecular Biology contributed $1,400 to help some of the storm victims.” In July 2007 Nick headed to Mississippi where he used his “facilitation and confl ict management training skills” to help paid and volunteer relief workers deal with their confl icting ideas and “fi nd ways to collaborate.” He fa-cilitated a meeting attended by many diverse organi-zations that have formed a coalition. Jane and John went to Louisiana several times to help an elderly couple rebuild their home. Realizing the high cost of labor, Jane and John organized six employees from Facilities last March to accompany them. Together with Joe Huck, Don De Franco, Gary Mayer, Todd Applewhite, Drew Slim-mer, and Jim Miller (5), they did various carpentry, roofi ng, plumbing, and electrical work to begin to make the house habitable. The Hunters also raised
$540 from University Health Services staff to purchase a stove and $800 from Facilities and their home neighborhood. This summer, Cathy volunteered in Alabama where she labored in a home damaged by water and mold. She worked on the carpentry team and was directly involved
in replacing exterior doors and stairways. She described the family as “relieved to get help,” particularly since living
with “heavy mold was very unhealthy.” All employees expressed gratitude for the University’s policy that enabled them to go. They each had a life-changing ex-perience and want others to know much more help is still needed. Jane summed it up by saying, “We all have something we can of-
fer. We get back more than we give. The gratitude [of the victims] feeds you.” Read more about these experiences at www.princeton.
edu/hr/abouthr/nationsrvc.pdf and the Humanitarian Relief Efforts policy at www.princeton.edu/hr/poli-
cies/leaves/323.htm.
Employees in the Nation’s Service
September 2007
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Communiqué HR wants you to know . . . Opportunities
■ ■ ■
■ Benefi ts Open Enrollment is the best time of year for employees to review all of your current benefi t plans and benefi ciary designations. This year, employees will be able to complete the Open Enrollment process online, 24/7, through eBenefi ts from October 8 through October 26.
■ Human Resources is connecting to the burgeoning population in Mercer County through newly formed em-ployee affi nity groups. Modeled after the existing PCN (Princetonians of Color Network) and LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) organizations, Princeton now has three new groups for
Questions from the HR mailbox ~ The following questions are frequently
coordinator or contact the Offi ce of Telecommuni-
cations at 8-1200.
How many optional holidays do I get and when can I use them? If I don’t use them, will I lose them? Employees receive two optional holidays each
year that can be taken with prior supervisory
approval. Optional holidays cannot be carried
into the next fi scal year and are not compensated
when employees terminate employment. New
employees are allowed one optional holiday dur-
ing their 90-day probationary period. Employees
hired between January 1 and June 30 receive one
optional holiday and those hired between July 1
and December 31 receive two. Union members
should refer to their contracts.
Where does the University’s smoking policy permit employees to smoke? By University policy, smoking is
prohibited in all indoor workplaces and places of
public access. All staff, faculty, students, and visi-
tors are asked to comply respectfully by smoking
in designated locations away from all places of
public access. Any employee who has a concern
about smoking in a place of public access should
contact Human Resources at 8-3300.
Does the University have a policy that covers bad weather? Bad weather
can occur at anytime. With the inclement wintry
weather soon upon us, supervisors and employ-
ees can prepare by (1) updating their personal
information in HR Self-Service to receive immedi-
ate notifi cation of a work closing through the
University’s communication system, Connect-Ed,
and (2) clarifying roles and call-in procedures for
employees designated in departments as criti-
cal services during weather emergencies when
offi ces are closed. For more information, review
policy 5.15 Work Schedule Affected by a Weather
Emergency at www.princeton.edu/hr/policies/conditions/515.htm. Em-
ployees can access the University’s SNOW voice
mail line at 609-258-S-N-O-W (7669), updated
by 5:45 a.m. during periods of severe weather.
Hispanics, South Asians, and Chinese employees. Individuals wanting more information about these groups or ac-tivities should contact Robert Martinez, manager of diversity and inclusion, at [email protected] or 8-8959.
■ New classes have been added to HR’s core management curriculum, including sessions about interview-ing skills, customer service, leveraging diversity (part II), and information for parents who are planning for their children’s college attendance. Remem-ber: You do not have to be a manager to enroll in most classes. For more infor-mation about our classes and to register
for classes, go to www.princeton/edu/training or contact Nicole Volpe at 8-9105 or [email protected].
■ Employees can earn a $100 gas card for carpooling to work. Join other commuters and enjoy the benefi ts of carpooling, including reducing con-gestion and pollution, decreasing ve-hicle wear and tear, and saving money. To learn more, go to www.njcom-muter.com or call 800-245-POOL.
■ Excelling at Princeton begins in February 2008 with a new ESL component. Employees who want to improve basic math, computer, and
literacy skills may apply. The program is taught on-site by Mercer County Community College faculty during work hours. For more information, contact Pam Johnson at 8-9149 or Robert Martinez at 8-8959.
■ Elections for panelists for the Fairness Review Process for all non-union staff members and managers will occur during late October. This is a peer review process for handling specifi c manager-employee grievances or confl icts. For more information, please refer to www.princeton.edu/hr/policies/statement/fairness.htm or call Sherry Moore at 8-8682.
Congratulations to the employees who recently completed the Management Development Certifi cate Program
September 2007
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Communiqué . . . on the Move
Back row from left: Pankaj Chugh, Firestone Library; Valerie Kanka, Comparative Literature;
Marybeth Shippole, Dining Services; Frank Malinowski, PPPL; Gary Nuttall, Public Safety;
May (Christine) Lian, Engineering and Applied Science; Pierre Joanis, HR. Middle row
from left: Charles Harlich, U Store; Barbara Ludwig, OIT; Aviva Bideaux, Molecular
Biology; Linda Taylor, Woodrow Wilson School; Stacey Weber, Electrical Engineering;
Josephine Kelly, Engineering and Applied Science; Marianne DeVuono, Residential
Colleges; Makeba Clay, Offi ce of the Dean of Undergraduate Students. Front row
from left: Susan Waskow, Offi ce of the Dean of Religious Life; Jodi Pianka, Palmer
House; Nicole Volpe HR; Barbara Basel, Public Safety; Mo Imbrenda, HR.
Not pictured: Kristin Frasier, Residential Colleges; Lisa Magliozzo, University Services;
Craig Morris, Frist Campus Center; Jessica O’Leary, Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering; Harris Otubu, OIT; Donna Sandfort, Center for the Study of Brain, Mind, and
Behavior; Lauren Sylvester, Public Safety; Jen Whiting, Facilities Customer Service; Charlotte
Zanidakis, Astrophysical Sciences.
Congratulations to the following employees who were promoted or transferred to a vacant position or assumed acting
appointments in their current or a new department between June 1, 2007, and September 1, 2007. Please note that this list is
based on both the effective date and the data entry date of September 14. If you believe your name should have been included
on this list, please contact Claire Jacobs Elson, [email protected], 8-4131.
NAME DEPARTMENT NAME DEPARTMENT
Susan Allen Princeton Environmental Institute Patricia Kaytus * LibraryRaphael Allison Princeton Writing Program Martin Kicinski PhysicsTirzah Alverson Safety and Administration Anne Caswell-Klein Residential CollegesKathleen Apgar * Building Services Jason Knoch • Development ServicesAnne Braude Creative and Performing Arts Iulia Kotenko * Molecular BiologySean Brennan Principal Gifts Berta Lopez Dining ServicesWilfredo Brown Public Safety Geralyn McDermott EconomicsStephanie Brown Dining Services Nicole McLean Dining ServicesTraslyn Butler Leadership Gifts Melissa McGinnis * • Woodrow Wilson SchoolHeather Campbell Development Research Edward Mennel Building ServicesErika Casey * Human Resources Mariann Miller Finance, Administration, PlanningViolette Chamoun * Dining Services Angele Missak Dining ServicesKelly Cleland Population Research Nicole Montgomery Dining ServicesRansford Cole • Dining Services Micah Murray ORPAElisabeth Dahlen VP for Finance and Treasurer Donna Musial-Manners • East Asian StudiesMaria Datuin Dining Services Brenda O’Hara Dining ServicesMiranda Davis Annual Giving Linda Parno Finance, Administration, PlanningKimberly DeBoyace Creative and Performing Arts Yves Parisien Dining ServicesJoseph Despagne Dining Services Martha Perry Art and ArchaeologyMaddie Dickerson Dining Services Archie Phillips Dining ServicesFrank Didonato Central Campus Grounds Shop Aaron Pickett LibraryPaul Diskin • Library Robin Pispecky * Population ResearchJames Dyer Building Services Vicki Principi ~ LibraryPatricia Federico Residential Colleges Marie Raymond Dining ServicesEddie Fennell Dining Services Sarah Richter Principal GiftsEsther Figueroa Building Services John Ritter ORPAIan Finch Administrative Information Services Judith Rivkin Woodrow Wilson SchoolKristin Frasier ~ Residential Colleges Alix Romage Dining ServicesMatthew Frawley Residential Colleges Kristin Roberts Building ServicesLaura Gallagher-Katz • Molecular Biology Audry Rosenbloom • Human ResourcesPatricia Gensel • Princeton Neuroscience Institute Kathi Salcido• AthleticsGeoffrey Gettelfi nger Physics Xenia Schafer Integrative GenomicsCarla Hailey Penn African American Studies Marybeth Shippole * Dining ServicesKathleen Hamnett • Alumni and Donor Records Elsie Syruws * Frist Campus CenterIrene Helgesen Internal Audit and Compliance Barbara Varga Computer ScienceMichael Heist Library Grant Weed • Support ServicesGary Immordino Building Services Joanne Whitehead ORPABeth Jarvie Electrical Engineering Jennifer Widdis • ~ Dean of the FacultyDarryl Johnson Finance, Administration, Planning Charlotte Williams Executive Vice PresidentMichelle Kalayjian Human Resources Lori Yeager-Myles BudgetMichael Karl Facilities Administrative Services
Employees
* Enrolled in HR’s Management Development
Certifi cate program.
• Participates in Staff Education Assistance Benefi ts Plan.
~ Graduate of the Management Development Certifi cate program.
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