People

The Office of Human Resources is dedicated to the development and implementation of programs, processes and policies that offers employee support and professional development to facilitate the achievement of the College’s mission.

We practice fair and efficient delivery of services in a confidential, professional and compassionate manner that promotes the uniqueness of the college and New York City.

As active partners with our employees, we strive continuously to improve our ability to provide the best in customer service – clearly communicating information related to payroll, benefits, onboarding, training, recruitment, as well as policies and procedures.

Lee Kelly
Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
lee.kelly@qc.cuny.edu

Office of Human Resources Overview

The Office of Human Resources is divided into various teams that provide services in the following areas:

HR Employee & Labor Relations
Tel: 718-997-4455
Email: aggrey.dechinea@qc.cuny.edu
Performs a wide variety of duties related to contract administration; grievance and arbitration issues; mediation of disputes on disciplinary and contractual matters; policy and procedure compliance; and adherence to local, state and federal laws governing employment practices.
HR Employee Services
Tel: 718-997-4455
Email: ohr.employeeservices@qc.cuny.edu
Oversees employee onboarding and offboarding; new hire paperwork; faculty leaves; name, address, phone number, degree, marital status, and emergency contact updates.
HR Recruitment & Training
Tel: 718-997-4455
Email: hire@qc.cuny.edu
Administers employee recruitment, evaluations, and training (LinkedIn Learning, workplace violence, eSPARC), and tuition waivers.
HR Compensation
Tel: 718-997-5765
Email: ohr.payroll@qc.cuny.edu
Manages payroll, direct deposit, leave (annual and sick), and timesheet systems, including HR Assist and PR Assist. Also handles other forms of leave, including Paid Parental Leave (PPL) and Paid Family Leave (PFL), as well as Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
HR Benefits
Tel: 718-997-5765
Email: ohr.benefits@qc.cuny.edu
Handles employee benefits and perks, including health insurance, retirement programs, COBRA and Worker’s Compensation.
HR Administration
Tel: 718-997-4455
Email: donna.livecchi@qc.cuny.edu
Processes HR documentation and requests, including Employment Verification and Public Service Loan Forms (PSLF) as well as personnel file reviews.
HR Employee & Labor Relations

The HR Employee & Labor Relations team is comprised of the following employees:

Aggrey Dechinea

Director

718-997-4462

aggrey.dechinea@qc.cuny.edu

Roger McKenzie

HR Non-Teaching Adjunct

718-997-4455

roger.mckenzie@qc.cuny.edu

HR Employee Services

The HR Employee Services team is comprised of the following members, who are assigned portfolios based on employee last names:

Janai Wigfall

HR Manager

718-997-4457

janai.wigfall@qc.cuny.edu

Callistra Thomas

[Last Names from G-H & T-Z]

HR Specialist

718-997-4435

callistra.thomas@qc.cuny.edu

Liz Jima

[Last Names from A-D]

HR Coordinator

718-997-4472

liz.jima@qc.cuny.edu

Navindra (Trevor) Pooran

[Last Names from F, & Mo-S]

HR Coordinator

718-997-4492

navindra.pooran@qc.cuny.edu

Neftali Pabon

[Last Names from E, & I-Mi]

HR Coordinator

718-997-4453

neftali.pabon@qc.cuny.edu

Sadaf Mahmood

[Last Names from R-S Part Timers Only]

HR Non-Teaching Adjunct

718-997-4455

sadaf.mahmood@qc.cuny.edu

HR Recruitment & Training

The HR Recruiting and Training team is comprised of the following individuals:

Damali Cooper

HR Generalist

718-997-4493

damali.cooper@qc.cuny.edu

 

Malaya Johnson

HR College Assistant

718-997-4496

malaya.johnson@qc.cuny.edu

HR Compensation

The HR Compensation team is comprised of the following employees:

Sharon Megnath

HR Compensation Manager

718-997-5766

sharon.megnath@qc.cuny.edu

Christine Verdi

HR Time and Leave Coordinator

718-997-5712

christine.verdi@qc.cuny.edu

Kevin Guzman Iglesias

HR Compensation Coordinator

718-997-5715

kevin.guzmaniglesias@qc.cuny.edu

Olena Dwyer

HR Compensation Coordinator

718-997-5714

olena.dwyer@qc.cuny.edu

HR Benefits

The HR Benefits team consists of the following employees:

Sharon Megnath

HR Benefits Manager

718-997-5766

sharon.megnath@qc.cuny.edu

Jaheisha Belcher

HR Benefits Specialist

718-997-5719

jaheisha.belcher@qc.cuny.edu

 

Patricia Gambino

HR Benefits Coordinator

718-997-5718

patricia.gambino@qc.cuny.edu

HR Administration

The contact for HR Administration is:

Donna Livecchi

HR Admin Assistant

718-997-4491

donna.livecchi@qc.cuny.edu

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