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From the Vice President This HR Communiqué features Princeton’s new careers website for staff, which, along with our new job application system, was launched on January 3. Together, they improve the process and experience for internal and external candidates, hiring managers, and HR recruiters. They also support the University’s enhanced efforts to develop diverse candidate pools and to recruit and hire more effectively and inclusively. The careers site is where we can promote what it’s like to work at Princeton, told through varied stories of featured staff members. I encourage you to visit and bookmark the new site. From there, you can navigate to the application system as an internal applicant and join our Talent Network to learn about new job postings based on career interests that you select. Included in the application system is a new Internal Career Center that only Princeton benefits-eligible employees can access. This is where you will go to apply for transfer or promotional opportunities. The site is secure and you access it with your Princeton netID and password. Employees will experience a more efficient
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application process. Hiring managers and recruiters will be able to identify our internal candidates and more efficiently communicate with you through your Princeton email account. Both sites are mobilefriendly—you can even apply to jobs through your smartphone or tablet! For more information, visit our website or attend an information session being scheduled in the near future. Another University initiative that HR is focusing on at this time is an online survey to invite all staff members to share thoughts about working at Princeton. It will be emailed on March 13 and is being administered by an outside vendor to ensure complete confidentiality. I ask that everyone take the time to respond. Individual responses will not be identified to encourage your honest feedback and will be aggregated to be used for future planning purposes by the University. We are eager to hear from you! I’m pleased to share that we recently hired three very experienced and talented individuals to join the HR team. Welcome
Jordan West, senior diversity and inclusion training specialist; Katrina Fludd, senior diversity and inclusion specialist; and Sandra Johnson, special assistant to the vice president, whom many of you know from the Office of the Dean of the Faculty. Also, we congratulate Colleen Murray on her promotion to HR specialist. Lastly, please greet our newest health coach, Nne Felder, who is available to employees through our My Health Coach program. As always, I ask that you send me your feedback!
Lianne Sullivan-Crowley
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wants you to know Opportunities Benefits »»HR is currently preparing for the annual Service
Recognition Luncheon honoring employees who either attained service milestones in 2016 and/or are recipients of the President's Achievement Award and the Griffin '23 Management Award. All honorees should have received invitations by mail to their home addresses. Invitations to supervisors will be sent shortly. Refer to our website for more information about the program. For questions, contact Jaclyn Wollett at 8-9149 or jaclyn.wollett@princeton.edu.
»»Princeton University offers summer camp opportunities
for faculty, staff, students, and the community. Located at Dillon Gymnasium, the camp is designed for children entering grades 1–8 and runs for eight weeks from June to August. Exclusive registration for faculty, staff, and students began on February 6 and will continue until registration opens to the community on March 6. For more information about the program and to register, visit the Campus Recreation website.
Save the date for Social Media Day, a professional development conference for all #PUSocialDay students, faculty, and staff. It will be at the Frist Campus Center on Friday, March 3, and will feature campus experts and guests; TED-style lightning talks from students, faculty, staff and alumni; profile check-ups with social media doctors; free headshots; and more. Social Media Day is hosted by the Office of Career Services in collaboration with the Office of Human Resources and other campus partners. For more information and to register, visit the Career Services website.
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VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES Lianne Sullivan-Crowley ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES Claire Jacobs Elson
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OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES Princeton University 2 New South Princeton, New Jersey 08544 www.princeton.edu/hr
»»The Spring Mammography Program for female faculty
and staff members who are of age 35 or older will be held during the week of April 24. Additional information about the program will be sent in early April. For questions, contact Maureen Lampariello at maureenl@princeton.edu.
My Health Advocate My Health Advocate, a new benefit, is available for benefits-eligible employees and their eligible dependents, including spouses, domestic partners, dependent children, and parents and parents-in-law, regardless of enrollment in a healthcare plan at Princeton. With My Health Advocate you have unlimited, confidential access to a Personal Health Advocate (PHA). PHAs are typically registered nurses who can help you navigate a wide variety of healthcare and insurance related issues. For more information, visit our website or contact the Benefits Team at benefits@princeton.edu or 8-3302.
Policy Reminders »»The 2017 annual performance appraisal process is now
underway. HR is offering classes on conducting performance appraisals (refer to page 8). Anyone with questions should contact HR at 8-3300 or hr@princeton.edu.
»»Princeton staff and faculty have certain reporting obligations with respect to emergencies, sexual misconduct, and other potentially illegal activity. The Reporting Potentially Illegal Activity and Sexual Misconduct Training Video available on the Sexual Misconduct website is intended to help individuals understand their reporting responsibilities. Specifically, it teaches what to report, how to report, and to whom to report.
EDITOR Jaclyn I. Wollett jaclyn.wollett@princeton.edu
GRAPHIC DESIGNER and COPY WRITER Eva Menezes emenezes@princeton.edu
HR Communiqué is published three times annually by the Office of Human Resources on the campus of Princeton University. It is distributed to all University staff members. All materials copyright ©2017 The Trustees of Princeton University unless otherwise noted. Please send feedback to the HR Communiqué editor: jaclyn.wollett@princeton.edu
More Impact Than You Can Imagine Last month, the Office of Human Resources launched a new careers website to help us attract potential candidates to work at the University. By sharing real stories told to us by various Princeton staff members, we are able to convey the many reasons employees like working here and stay to have long, satisfying careers. The careers site features our message More Impact Than You Can Imagine.
This initiative is part of a larger effort to redefine how we find, attract, hire, and retain highly talented, competent, diverse, and engaged staff. Through a partnership with consulting firm exaqueo, we gathered information from employees through focus groups and interviews to understand what our staff members value the most in their Princeton employment experience and to understand how they first learned about Princeton as an employer.
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The research revealed that our staff members overwhelmingly have a real connection to Princeton’s mission—to advance learning through scholarship, research, and teaching of unsurpassed quality—and a sense of pride for the work they do every day. By supporting the University’s mission, employees feel they have opportunities to make a positive impact.
“We hope the careers site will attract, inspire, and motivate individuals to want to become a part of our community and see for themselves the impact they can make. The careers site is also a means to engage current staff who seek to advance in their careers and continue to make meaningful contributions,” said Loretta O’Connor, HR's director of talent acquisition.
Through its stories, the careers site is designed to highlight the important role played by Princeton’s staff members, along with our world-class faculty and hardworking students, in contributing to and supporting the University's mission. Read three of those stories on page 4 and view more at careers.princeton.edu.
The website also enables current employees and job seekers to connect with the University and/or apply for open positions.
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Benefits-eligible employees looking for new opportunities can log in with their Princeton netID and password through continued on page 4
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the secure Internal Career Center to view all open positions, including internal-only postings; join the Talent Network to receive job recommendations for roles in which they are interested; view and apply for open positions utilizing a simplified process; and/or refer colleagues and friends. By logging back in, all candidates can view their application status and update their profile information.
Benefits-eligible employees looking for new opportunities can log in through the Internal Career Center from the careers website by clicking on Internal Applicants for Staff Positions under Search and Apply.
Get to Know Us Matthew Parker, Technical Support Analyst/Manager I Department of Economics and Bendheim Center for Finance Matthew supports the technology needs of his colleagues—from purchasing and advising on technical issues to setting up new systems and servers. He enjoys being able to help individuals by answering technology questions and saving them from frustration. “This gives me a sense of pride. And to work at a place with a global reputation just enhances that pride in my work,” he says. “It’s about the people and the work being done.”
Silvana Bishop, Graduate/Conference Administrator I Department of Spanish and Portuguese In her role, Silvana has the opportunity to interact with “extraordinary” guests and to work closely with graduate students from day one through successfully completing the program. “Princeton embraces the importance of a better future for all,” she says, adding that the University has provided her with many opportunities to learn, improve, and grow. “To me, that is a great source of pride. I am very proud to work at this amazing institution.”
Caasi Love, Business Manager Operations, Facilities Caasi manages the business and financial functions of his department, assisting work units with budget management, analysis, and reporting. He enjoys working in a team-oriented culture and collaborating with colleagues of many different professional disciplines. “My pride comes with my contributions to the Princeton University community and being a part of a great institution,” he says.
Photos by SAMEER KHAN for the Office of Human Resources
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Congratulations
to employees who completed Excelling at Princeton
Photo by MARK CZAJKOWSKI
2016 Graduates (alphabetical) with President Eisgruber Kwasi Boateng, Building Services; Margaret Boateng, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory; Maribel Colon, Building Services; Pierre Deravil, Grounds and Building Maintenance; Elma N. Donis, Building Services; Steve Drake, Grounds and Building Maintenance; Lorraine M. Dunn, Campus Dining; Nancy Garcia, Building Services; Anthony Innocenzi, Building Services; Yves Jean Pierre, Campus Dining; Khalid Maziri, Campus Dining; John McBride Jr., Building Services; Joseph McCann, Building Services; Travis McLaughlin, Grounds and Building Maintenance; Bonel Milien, Building Services; George Numhom, Campus Dining; Brenda O'Hara, Campus Dining; Italee Phillip Russell, Campus Dining; James Pierce, Building Services; Joel Ramirez, Campus Dining; Relouse Joseph Saint-Cyr, Building Services; Diann Schilk, Building Services; Robert Schuenemann, Building Services; Phillip Schulze, Grounds and Building Maintenance; Darryl Scott, Building Services; Charles G. Somma, Grounds and Building Maintenance; Joseph Theodore, Campus Dining; Johanson Ugalde, Campus Dining; William Yules, Grounds and Building Maintenance
Management Development Certificate Program Pictured from left to right are Front row: Jean Bauer, University Library; Kate McKinley, Office of Finance and Treasury; Tiffany Falter, Office of Finance and Treasury; Dean Plante, Office of Information Technology; Kevin Miller, Office of Information Technology Back row: Amy Hepler, Office of Information Technology; Kara Nitti, Department of Athletics; Barbara McLaughlin, University Library; Thomas E. Mahoney, Building Services; Tony Cantore, Facilities Finance and Administrative Services
Front row: Sara Goldman, Woodrow Wilson School; Asim Curevac, Research Collections and Preservation Consortium; John E. Thorpe Jr., Research Collections and Preservation Consortium; Rajeshri Chokshi, Princeton Environmental Institute; Gina M. Holland, Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics Back row: Lauren Mosko, Woodrow Wilson School; Michelle Carman, The Graduate School; Dave Wagenblast, Landscape Grounds Shop; Joe Novak, Site Protection; Fran Johnson, Research Collections and Preservation Consortium; Kathy Opitz, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Not pictured Dana Eckstein, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory; Robert Estok, Site Protection; Carmine Fiocca, Mason Shop; Mona Fixdal, McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning; Rachel L. Jimenez, Office of Career Services; Yuan Li, University Library; Laura M. Melnyczenko, Office of Development; Kathryn Morrison, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory; Christopher Oswald, Office of Audit and Compliance; Kristy Seymour, Lewis Center for the Arts; Eloise Tomei, Office of Development; Scott VanderVeer, University Services; Brenda L. Yepez, Office of Finance and Treasury C o m m u n i q u ĂŠ
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New Manager Orientation Pictured from left to right are Front row: John Cramer, Office of Communications; Kate Coppola, Office of Career Services; Olga Corrias Hancock, Office of Career Services; Tasha Youngblood Brown, Office of Audit and Compliance; Charlie Tennyson, University Services Back row: Susan Promislo, Office of Communications; Phylicia Johnson, Office of Human Resources; Amy Pszczolkowski, The Graduate School; Jennifer Caputo, Office of Alumni Affairs; Matthew Woodmansee, Facilities Finance and Administrative Services
Pictured from left to right are Front row: Terranze Griffin, Office of Alumni Affairs; Betsy Castro, Facilities Finance and Administrative Services; Asim Shahab, Office of Information Technology; Yuki Moore Laurenti, Office of Development; Bridget Walsh, Office of Human Resources Back row: Roger Weisenberg, Office of Finance and Treasury; Don Seitz, Princeton Entrepreneurship Council; Jennifer Broome Chung, Facilities Finance and Administrative Services; Vanessa Gonzalez-Perez, The Graduate School; Dede Nissen, Office of Finance and Treasury; E. J. May, Operations, Facilities; John Jenkins, Office of Research and Project Administration
Not pictured Drew D. Allen, Office of the Dean of the Faculty; Alexis L. Andres, Residential Colleges; Erin Graham, Office of the President; Sharon Maselli, University Services; Helene Murphy, Office of Human Resources; Jonathan Pletcher, University Health Services; Dan Reeder, Office of Human Resources
Congratulations
to employees on the move Congratulations to the following employees who were promoted or transferred to a vacant position or assumed an acting appointment between September 30, 2016, and January 24, 2017 (the effective date and data entry date). If you believe your name should have been included on this list, contact Claire Jacobs Elson at celson@princeton.edu or 8-4131.
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Donald Ade
Support Services, Office of Information Technology
Roquedal Cherisier
Campus Dining
Adam Boltz
Engineering and Campus Energy, Facilities
Gilbert Collins ‡
Woodrow Wilson School
Alexis Brock ‡
Office of Development
Ian Cosden
Research Computing, Office of Information Technology
Amy Broomer
Campus Dining
Adrian Cupid
Department of Psychology
Alexander Bustin ‡
Office of Admission
Aric Davala
Princeton University Art Museum
Brion Campbell
Building Services
Charles Exken
Building Services
Kristin Cass
Office of Alumni Affairs
Thomas Farrow *
University Library
Trini Castellanos
Campus Dining
Mona Fixdal *
McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning
Kevin Chen
Department of Public Safety
Jacqueline Fletcher
Princeton University Art Museum
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Jason Gallucci *
Department of Athletics
Cory Onorati
Department of Public Safety
Mathew Giles
Site Protection
Jessica Lee
Office of Admission
Sean Gleeson
Department of Athletics
Stephanie Lewandowski *
The Council of the Humanities
Lisa Gratkowski *
Princeton University Art Museum
Adam Ouellette *
Service Management Office, Office of Information Technology
Ashutosh Hadap
Administrative Information Services, Office of Information Technology
Kevin Prichard
Support Services, Office of Information Technology
Martin Harrison
Office of Research Integrity and Assurance
Douglas Rosso
Department of Chemistry
Sandra Johnson
Office of Human Resources
Morgan Rupp
Council of Ivy Group Presidents
Erik Johnston •
Finance Administration, Office of Finance and Treasury
Keith Shaw
Office of the Dean of College
Joseph Kite
Campus Dining
Shyam Singh Maharjan
Building Services
Robert Kuhn * ‡
Facilities Finance and Administrative Services
Stephen Solovey
Department of Public Safety
Leonie Laloi-Joseph ^
Campus Dining
Ana Suarez ^
Campus Dining
Paul Larzelere
Special Facilities
Elisha Tard ‡
Department of Public Safety
Jennifer Lebowitz
Department of Public Safety
Dashawn Tye
Building Services
Caasi Love • ‡
Operations, Facilities
Kathleen Varra *
Department of French and Italian
Stephen Lucash
Garage, Facilities
Danielle Vuong
University Library
Stacie Mandehr ‡
Campus Dining
Rebecca Waldstein
Budget, Office of Finance and Treasury
Ricardo Maya
Building Services
Patti Wallack
Department of Chemistry
Tara McCartney *
Office of Alumni Affairs
Susan Walsh
Office of Development
Judith Miller * ‡
Department of History
Lauren Walter
University Library
Luke Miller
Department of Public Safety
Milissa Wang
Site Protection
Michael Miloszar
Department of Public Safety
Catherine Weber
Office of Development
Scott Mironov
Financial Services, Office of Finance and Treasury
Holly Welles
Princeton Environmental Institute
Jordan Moses
Office of Development
Carol Williams
Service Management Office, Office of Information Technology
Colleen Murray *
Office of Human Resources
Jeffrey Zodda •
Facilities wFinance and Administrative Services
• Participates in HR’s Management Development Certificate Program * Graduate of HR's Management Development Certificate Program
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^ Graduate of the Excelling at Princeton Program ‡ Participates in the Staff Educational Assistance Plan
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Mark Your Calendar with important dates
HR’s Core Learning Curriculum
from A to Z
Advance registration is required at the Employee Learning Center. To read descriptions of courses for the Core Learning Curriculum, visit our website. All classes meet at 7 New South unless otherwise noted below. Building Trust in the Workplace Thursday, April 20 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Performance Management Thursday, March 9 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Coaching Others Toward Improvement Tuesday, April 4 1:00– 5:00 p.m.
Write or Wrong II Thursday, May 4 9:00 a.m.–noon
Delegating for Results Tuesday, February 28 1:00–5:00 p.m.
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Guiding the Development of Others Wednesday, May 10 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Ally Project: Supporting LGBT Students, Staff, and Faculty Tuesday, March 21 9:00 a.m.–noon Center for Jewish Life
Interview Preparation Wednesday, March 8 10:00 a.m.–noon DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Legal Aspects of Supervision Thursday, March 2 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Leveraging Diversity: Challenges and Opportunities Wednesday, March 15 8:30 a.m.–noon
Tuesday, May 9 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 17 8:30 a.m.–noon
Making Meetings Work Tuesday, March 7 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Leveraging Diversity: Part II Wednesday, March 15 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Managing Effective Interactions Tuesday, May 2 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 17 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Networking for Enhanced Collaboration Wednesday, April 5 9:00 a.m.–noon
The Power and Impact of Unconscious Bias for Managers Thursday, April 13 1:00–4:30 p.m.
The Power and Impact of Unconscious Bias for Employees Thursday, April 13 8:30 a.m.–noon
Ally Project: Understanding Trans Experiences Tuesday, March 21 2:00–4:00 p.m. Center for Jewish Life LUNCHTIME MATINEES Performance Appraisals Wednesday, March 1 Noon–1:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 Noon–1:15 p.m. PRINCETON DECONSTRUCTED Princeton Financials Tuesday, April 4 Noon–1:00 p.m. Frist Campus Center MPR
For questions, contact HR Learning and Development at: hrld@princeton.edu
Careers at Princeton for Staff (CAPS) Training HR is offering hands-on, just-in-time training for hiring managers and their delegates. Register at the Employee Learning Center. Learn more about training and upcoming staff information sessions on our website.
Health and Wellness Fair Save the date for Princeton University's Health and Wellness Fair, which will be held on Wednesday, May 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in Dillon Gymnasium. The event will feature biometric screenings, hearing tests, massages, healthy cooking demonstrations, prizes, giveaways, and more. Additional details forthcoming—stay tuned! 8
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