Human Resources (HR) Overview
Human Resources (HR) provides the New School community with information and guidance on workplace policies and practices; talent acquisition; student employment; health, retirement, and other benefits; employee and labor relations; Title IX and related issues; staff training and development; and other human resources functions.
Below are the different units within HR and their primary functions, see the org chart here or below. Have a question but not sure who to direct it to? General HR inquiries may be sent to hrhelp@newschool.edu.
Benefits
The New School is committed to providing an array of comprehensive benefits intended to meet the needs of faculty and staff and their eligible dependents. A list of our current benefit offerings may be found on the Benefits - Overview.
CONTACT: benefitshelp@newschool.edu
Employee & Labor Relations
For nearly 50 years, The New School has worked closely and collaboratively with the unions that represent some of its employees. Today there are unions representing nine groups of faculty and staff on our campus, and we strive to have productive and collaborative relationships with each of them. We are guided by principles of fairness and transparency, responsiveness, doing what is right for our community, maintaining a long-term view, and respect for the collective bargaining process. Read more on our website about labor relations and unions at The New School.
CONTACT: hrhelp@newschool.edu
HR Operations
The HR Operations team supports the employee lifecycle and assists managers and employees in day-to-day tasks such as payroll administration, recruitment, benefits management, systems and process management and compliance. The HR Operations unit consists of Operations, Payroll, Shared Services, and Talent Acquisition.
CONTACT: hroperations@newschool.edu
Operations
The Operations team manages the university's HR systems and data, oversees processing of payroll, budgets and reports, and manages business processes in MyDay.
CONTACT: Linda Kilcommons | Senior Director of Human Resources Operations, kilcomml@newschool.edu
Payroll
The Payroll office within Human Resources at The New School processes all employee wages and stipends, withholds all appropriate taxes on wages, files payroll tax reports and creates W-2 statements, and deducts benefits and other authorized items from employee wages. Our primary mission is to provide prompt and accurate payments to all faculty, staff, and student employees at The New School. View the Payroll Schedule for additional information.
CONTACT: payrollhelp@newschool.edu
Shared Services
The Shared Services team are trusted strategic consultants to leadership and employees. Strategic HR Partners collaborate to help lead and drive change management, leadership development, and growth. Strategic HR Partners are assigned to designated areas across the university and where they promote HR policies and practices, process unemployment claims, verifications and tuition waivers, answer general HR questions and performance management inquiries, and are responsible for initiating all hires, re-assignments, employee status changes, title changes, on-campus employment student assignments, miscellaneous payments, etc.
CONTACT: Find your designated Strategic HR Partner on the Shared Services HR Team
Talent Acquisition
The Talent Acquisition department assists and advises hiring managers and HR partners in developing and executing recruitment and search strategies to ensure that internal and external recruitment meets all affirmative action and regulatory requirements. Managers are encouraged to contact Talent Acquisition as vacancies arise or whenever the need for staffing changes arises within their department (terminations, promotions, lateral moves, etc.). Please visit our external New School Careers page to find a list of open Administrative, Full-Time Faculty, and Union positions. Visit our New School Careers website for all Part-Time Faculty, Temp, and Student positions. Internal opportunities can be found on MyDay.
CONTACT: Lauren Tomlinson | Director, Talent Acquisition and Compensation, x3841, tomlinsl@newschool.edu
Organizational Development
The Organizational Development team serves as a strategic partner with the university community, facilitating learning, growth, and engagement experiences that inspire and nurture staff personally and professionally. We offer customized support, programs, and initiatives and foster continuous learning in individuals and teams that align with the strategic goals of the university. Organizational Development is committed to building a community in which all staff feel respected, have a sense of belonging, and are able to participate to their fullest potential.
CONTACT:
- Ilana Levitt | Senior Director of Employee Development and Organizational Effectiveness, levitti@newschool.edu
- Ali Cherasia | Associate Director of Training and Development, chera187@newschool.edu
- Jade Mullins | Associate Director of Employee Engagement, mullinsj@newschool.edu
Title IX & Equal Opportunity
The New School is committed to creating and sustaining an environment where students, faculty, and staff can study, work, and thrive unhampered by discrimination or harassment. The Title IX Coordinators raise awareness and provide information, support, and resources to anyone in the community seeking assistance and education. See the Title IX Policy, Training, or our Title IX website for additional information.
CONTACT:
- Rhonnie Jaus | Vice President for Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Compliance, jausr@newschool.edu
- Gene Puno-DeLeon | Associate Director, Title IX and Equal Opportunity, x3617, punog@newschool.edu