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Your HR Staff

Senior HR Partner and Compensation Specialist

Abby Molina

As a Senior HR Partner and Compensation Specialist, Abby is responsible for the management and administration in the areas of compensation policies and programs, talent acquisition, staffing services and performance.

 

Senior Director of HR, Operations

Agustin Ruiz

Agustin Ruiz is the Senior Director of Human Resources Operations.  Serving as the second-level of executive leadership for human resource services he is responsible for providing leadership, strategic advice, and service in the management and administration of the Department of Human Resources.

HR Associate

Adrian Torres

As an HR Associate, Adrian conducts the exit interview process and works closely with the HR Partners in providing general support related to staffing and compensation. Additionally, general HR support and consultation is provided to customers in various HR processes.

Senior HR Partner

Aryana Alvarez

As a Senior HR Partner, Aryana provides coaching and guidance to supervisors and managers in the areas of recruitment and staffing, classification and compensation, and performance management.

Health and Wellness Program Administrator

Debby Merryman

Debby is responsible for the administration of the University's health and wellness programs.

Senior HR Partner

Delilah Montoya

As a Senior HR Partner, Delilah provides coaching and guidance to supervisors and managers in the areas of recruitment and staffing, classification and compensation, and performance management.

Senior Benefits Specialist

Georgina Santiago

Georgina Santiago is a Senior Benefits Specialist. In this role, she provides support for daily requests and transactions for faculty, staff, and vendor/providers regarding benefits provided by the University.

Senior Leave Specialist

Indu Ahluwalia

As a Senior Leave Specialist, Indu provides support for faculty and staff regarding time off benefits and mandated leaves of absences.

Manager of Benefits

Jane O'Brien

In her role, Jane manages the University’s benefits programs and oversees the administration of leaves of absence and workers’ compensation.

Senior HR Partner

Jean Griffin

As a Senior HR Partner, Jean provides coaching and guidance to supervisors and managers in the areas of recruitment and staffing, classification and compensation, and performance management.

Executive Assistant

Joe Nehil

Navjot "Joe" Nehil was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Joe went to San Jose State University and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. Joe previously worked as a Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO of Beahm Designs Inc, which was a medical device company located in Milpitas, CA.

HR Budget Specialist

Mahrou Derakhshani

As the HR Budget Specialist, Mahrou provides accounting and HR transactional support for the Department of Human Resources.

HRIS Manager

Maria Silva

As the HRIS Manager, Maria is responsible for the functional support and maintenance of the HRIS system, administrator of SCU Recruitment system, HR Web support and the setup and distribution of HR related reporting.

HRIS Specialist

Mariela Rodriguez
Mariela is a member of the HR Information Systems team. In her HRIS Specialist role, she supports the maintenance of the Workday human resources system as well as other related system tools.  Mariela is also responsible for supporting all HR functions by providing HR system support, reporting, and business process design improvement. 

Employment Counsel

Michael Bedolla

Michael's role as Employment Counsel is to provide guidance regarding legal compliance with local, state, and federal law to managers, HR, and senior leaders.

Senior Benefits Specialist

Michele DuBois

As a Senior Benefits Specialist, Michele provides support for daily requests and transactions for faculty, staff, and vendor/providers regarding benefits provided by the University.

Payroll Manager

Michelle Brucal

Michelle is responsible for preparation, accurate processing, and timely delivery of University's payroll, including the processing of employees' payroll information updates such as deductions, direct deposit, tax withholding status, and one-time/supplemental payments.

HR Associate

Priscilla Ambriz

Priscilla provides HR support relating to staffing and compensation to specific University divisions.

Director, Workforce Planning

Sheila Javier

Sheila is the Director, Workforce Planning and brings broad expertise in Human Resources. In this role, Sheila serves on the HR Leadership Team and oversees the Workforce Planning unit, which provides service in the areas of staff recruitment, classification and compensation, performance management, employee relations, and general HR support.

Director of Employee Development & Wellness

Shirley Mata

As the Director of Employee Development & Wellness, Shirley is part of the Human Resources Leadership team and provides leadership, oversight and consultation in the areas of leadership development, employee benefits, and our wellness program. 

Payroll Associate

Silvonnah Saulus

Silvonnah provides support to all payroll functions, such as payroll-related communication, data entry, and changes to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of payroll processes. She also serves as the primary point of contact for all payroll-related inquiries.

Senior HR Data Specialist

Tes Ilio

As the Senior HR Data Specialist, Tes is responsible for data administration of sensitive Human Resources data.

HR Operations Manager

Victoria Pinjani

Victoria oversees the Student Employment domain and offers assistance to Payroll and overall HR operations.

Customer Support Representative

Yolanda Murry

Yolanda is a Customer Support Representative for the Department of Human Resources.

Vice President for Human Resources

Zenobia Lane

Zenobia Lane is the Vice President for Human Resources. In this role, she provides leadership for the University's HR strategies to advance Santa Clara's core mission and educational values.