Arts and Science HR provides a wide range of services to administrators and staff in accordance with University and school/division policies and practices, and supports the goals of individual units throughout Arts and Science.
RECRUITMENT AND HIRING
Review and revise job descriptions in conjunction with department administration
Develop strategies to encourage a broad and diverse pool of applicants
Post employment opportunities, screen and interview applicants, and recommend candidates for employment
Conduct reference checks, make offers of employment, and provide offer letters
Review temporary employee requests
Contact:
Rhea Knaust-Giraldo (rhea.knaustgiraldo@nyu.edu) for job description revisions and recruitment for administrator roles
Samantha Grossman (samantha.grossman@nyu.edu) for staff recruitment
Wilmalyn Silva (wilmalyn.silva@nyu.edu) for requests to hire temporary employees
ONBOARDING AND ORIENTATION
Assist with the onboarding process, including completing new hire tasks in PeopleSync
Provide new employees with a general orientation to Arts and Science, as well as NYU*
*Departments and programs should conduct their own onboarding process, which includes providing job training to employees throughout their employment.
Contact:
A&S HR (fas.hr@nyu.edu) for questions regarding the onboarding process and access to PeopleSync and iLearn
A&S HR (fas.hr@nyu.edu) for questions regarding the Arts and Science HR orientation
PAYROLL, TIMESHEET, AND TIME OFF
Act as a liaison with PeopleLink to help employees resolve payroll issues
Answer PeopleSync inquiries for employees and supervisors regarding timesheets and time off policies
Respond to paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick) inquiries
Contact:
A&S HR (fas.hr@nyu.edu) for payroll, timesheet, and time off inquiries
POLICY QUESTIONS, BENEFITS, AND TUITION REMISSION
Review and interpret policies
Process tuition remission forms
Contact:
A&S HR (fas.hr@nyu.edu) for policy questions and submitting SPS tuition remission forms
Please reach out to PeopleLink (askpeoplelink@nyu.edu) for benefits questions
COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Ensure employees' jobs are accurately classified and employees are appropriately paid
Advise supervisors on job evaluations, salary matters, titles, and grades
Administer annual merit increase (AMI) programs
Administer University and local recognition activities and programs for employees
Contact:
Shabana Master for compensation and AMI inquiries
A&S HR (fas.hr@nyu.edu) for questions regarding University and A&S employee recognition programs
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Collaborate with the University Learning and Development Office in the design, adaptation and delivery of learning programs
Collaborate with departments to assess employee skills and recommend training programs
Counsel employees on professional growth and skills development
Counsel employees on career opportunities
Contact:
Contact Rhea Knaust-Giraldo for learning and development programs for administrators
Contact A&S HR (fas.hr@nyu.edu) for learning and development programs for staff
LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADMINISTRATION/ ACCOMMODATIONS
Facilitate leaves of absence process
Collaborate with the Office of Equal Opportunity to assist employees with reasonable workplace accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Contact:
University HR's Leave Management team manages leaves of absence and ADA accommodations for A&S administrators and staff. Please reach out to Claudia Perdomo, Leave Specialist for leave of absence or reasonable workplace accommodation inquiries.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Counsel supervisors and employees to prevent and/or resolve workplace issues/concerns, performance issues, and excessive absenteeism
Provide employees with the opportunity to discuss sensitive issues/concerns
Ensure employees' issues/concerns are responded to appropriately and promptly, if feasible
Contact:
Shabana Master for employee relations issues/concerns
You may also contact A&S HR via the main line (ext. 88011) or general email (fas.hr@nyu.edu).
Please refer to the A&S Fiscal, Payroll, and Academic Appointment Contacts page for additional administrative contacts related to fiscal, payroll, and academic appointment inquiries.