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Bernard Office Building
5555 N. Bernard St.
Chicago, Illinois 60625
Phone: (773) 442-5200
Fax: (773) 442-5220
Email: hr-office@neiu.edu
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Human Resources (HR) is committed to actively partnering with University leadership, colleges and units to attract, develop, engage and retain a highly skilled and diverse workforce. With a people-centered approach, we strive to deliver HR programs, services and policies that are timely, relevant and purposeful in fulfilling the mission of the University. Simply put, we want you to achieve your highest potential at work.
We are a multilingual team and can provide assistance in English, Spanish, Arabic, Polish and Tagalog. Contact us with any questions!
(773) 442-5200
(773) 442-5220
Abby
Murray
SHRP, SHRM-SCP
Associate Vice President
Human Resources
Expertise
Strategic HR Leadership
Policy Development
Talent Management
Employee Relations
Compensation and Benefits
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Performance Management
Compliance and Risk Management
HR Technology Management
Budget Management
Leadership and Staff Development
Collaboration with University Leadership
Policy Development
Talent Management
Employee Relations
Compensation and Benefits
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Performance Management
Compliance and Risk Management
HR Technology Management
Budget Management
Leadership and Staff Development
Collaboration with University Leadership
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Expertise
Compensation
Classification
Talent/Performance Management
Classification
Talent/Performance Management
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Yolanda
Aguilera
Deputy Director for Recruitment and Employment
Human Resources
Expertise
Talent Acquisition (Civil Service/A&P)
Employee Onboarding
Prospective Candidate experiences
New Hire Orientation
Employee Onboarding
Prospective Candidate experiences
New Hire Orientation
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Rina
Charters
Deputy Director, Payroll and Benefits
Human Resources
Expertise
Lead for Benefits and Payroll
Ensures timely, efficient and accurate payroll and benefit processing for all employees
Reconciles pay discrepancies and Faculty Deferred Pay Issues
Oversees the sick bank (UPI and AFSCME) programs
Ensures timely, efficient and accurate payroll and benefit processing for all employees
Reconciles pay discrepancies and Faculty Deferred Pay Issues
Oversees the sick bank (UPI and AFSCME) programs
Office Hours
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Cris
Guerges
Deputy Director, Compliance, Employee, & Labor Relations
Human Resources
Expertise
Employee Relations
Union and Labor Relations
Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Workplace Investigations (Harassment, Discrimination, Misconduct)
Equal employment Opportunity Officer (EEO)
Policy Interpretation and Guidance
Union and Labor Relations
Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Workplace Investigations (Harassment, Discrimination, Misconduct)
Equal employment Opportunity Officer (EEO)
Policy Interpretation and Guidance
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Expertise
Audit requests
Handles Unemployment Claims
Reviews and Approves Tuitions Waivers
Employment Verifications
Courtesy Appointments/Administrative Affiliate
Updates locations and phones for the directory
HR Generalist
Handles Unemployment Claims
Reviews and Approves Tuitions Waivers
Employment Verifications
Courtesy Appointments/Administrative Affiliate
Updates locations and phones for the directory
HR Generalist
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Expertise
Admin for Workday HCM, Security, Reporting and Analytics
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Expertise
Garnishments
Union Deductions
Liaison with SURS - Employee Contributions
Union Deductions
Liaison with SURS - Employee Contributions
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Expertise
Monitors incoming internal and external correspondences
Coordinates new hire orientation for Civil Service and A&P employee
Verifies PSLF and Form I-9s of Civil Service, A&P, and Faculty employees
Coordinates new hire orientation for Civil Service and A&P employee
Verifies PSLF and Form I-9s of Civil Service, A&P, and Faculty employees
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Expertise
Reviews and audits eligibility for health coverage (CMS)
Processes SURS events - termination, separation refund and retirement - Faculty
New Hire Orientation - Benefits
Processes SURS events - termination, separation refund and retirement - Faculty
New Hire Orientation - Benefits
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Expertise
Civil Service Requisitions
Civil Service Job Postings
Civil Service Testing and Assessments
Manages Extra Help 900/hours assignments (Reports)
Civil Service Job Postings
Civil Service Testing and Assessments
Manages Extra Help 900/hours assignments (Reports)
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Expertise
Oversees Time and Absence
Processes SURS events - termination, separation refund and retirement - staff (non-faculty)
New Hire Orientation - SURS/Retirement
Processes SURS events - termination, separation refund and retirement - staff (non-faculty)
New Hire Orientation - SURS/Retirement
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Expertise
Maintains Payment Elections - Direct Deposit
Parking Request Forms/Deductions
Enters and Audits - Tax Elections
Parking Request Forms/Deductions
Enters and Audits - Tax Elections
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Saiteja
Dasari
Financial Analyst/Planner Supervisor
Human Resources
Expertise
Workday Absence Management, Time Tracking and Payroll Support
Provides report generation for the University
Website configuration
Auditing & Reconciliation for Payroll
Year End W-2s and 1095-C
Provides report generation for the University
Website configuration
Auditing & Reconciliation for Payroll
Year End W-2s and 1095-C
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Expertise
Supports recruiting, talent, compensation, time and absence configuration, payroll, and core headcount management
Testing of new Workday functionality and configuration
Testing of new Workday functionality and configuration
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m
