Office of the Vice President for Human Resources

Joseph Wilson, Interim Vice President for Human Resources
973-596-6390 | joseph.r.wilson@njit.edu

Amber Evans, Assistant to the Vice President for Human Resources
973-596-4102 | amber.n.evans@njit.edu

Donna Liggon, Senior Change Management Specialist
973-642-7122 | donna.liggon@njit.edu

Mary Esther, HR ERP Project Manager
mary.esther@njit.edu

People Service Center & HRIS

People Service Center and HRIS are committed to serving the community with their questions, process requests and assisting with providing personnel data.

• The People Service Center is responsible for fielding and resolving HR inquiries and working with the functional areas to resolve complex requests. Key functions include:
  • HR Transactions and Processing
  • Personnel Action Form (PAF) Inquiries
  • Payment Inquiries
  • Verifications of Employment
• HRIS is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of human resource systems activities associated with employee information, retrieval capabilities and reports as well as administering and improving system processes. Key functions include:
  • Requests for HR Data (Reports)
  • Maintenance of HR Systems and Technology

Please contact us by completing a HR Nexus General Inquiry.

Alexander Howze, Director, HRIS and People Service Center
973-596-6402 | alexander.j.howze@njit.edu

People Service Center Staff

Staci Mongelli, Senior HR Generalist
973-596-5525 |  staci.l.mongelli@njit.edu

Iyisha Kidd, HR Generalist
973-596-3140 | iyisha.kidd@njit.edu

Angela Duarte, HR Generalist
973-642-4370 | angela.duarte@njit.edu

HRIS Staff

Artan Mustafai  HRIS Business Analyst
973-596-8234 I artan.mustafi@njit.edu

Talent Management

Talent Management is responsible for hiring highly competent people who align with NJIT’s mission and values and helping them achieve their vast potential. We aim to accomplish this through integrated talent acquisition, onboarding, talent development, workforce planning, and succession planning processes that are aligned with NJIT’s strategic goals. Key functions include:

• Advising leaders on workforce planning and employee engagement strategies
• Collaborating with managers on the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of top talent
• Facilitating new hire, faculty and adjunct orientation
• Providing training and development opportunities for faculty and staff
• Managing performance management and employee recognition programs

Please contact us by completing a HR Nexus General Inquiry.

Lauren Rubitz, SPHR, Interim Associate Vice President, Talent Management/Director, Talent Acquisition 
973-596-5524 |  lauren.a.rubitz@njit.edu

Joseph Sramaty, Director for Academic Human Resources
973-596-2665 | joseph.sramaty@njit.edu
Partner for staff and faculty in the following colleges and departments; Undergraduate Studies, College of Science and Liberal Arts, Academic Affairs, Albert A. Dorman Honors College, Information Services & Technology, Hillier College of Arch & Design, Sr. Vice Provost for Research, Newark College of Engineering,  MT School of Management, Ying Wu College of Computing, NJTPA

Neha Mishra, Human Resources Partner
973-596-3143 | neha.mishra@njit.edu
Partner for the following divisions and departments; Office of Strategic Initiatives, Intercollegiate Athletics & PE, Office of the General Counsel, Dean of Students, Finance, Development & Alumni Relations, Real Estate Development and Capital Operations, Public Safety and Security, 

Hollie Feeney, Associate HR Business Partner
973-596-5468 | hollie.g.feeney@njit.edu

Marisela Cotrina, Associate HR Business Partner
973-596-3133 | marisela.cotrina@njit.edu

Valerie Bagalay, Talent Acquisition Partner
973-596-8383 I valerie.a.bagalay@njit.edu

Chelsea Valeo, Talent & Organizational Development Specialist
973-596-3564 I chelsea.e.valeo@njit.edu 

Jack Hill, Talent Acquisition Partner
973-642-7278 | jackson.hill@njit.edu

Benefits

Benefits aims to attract and retain superior faculty and staff by providing a comprehensive benefits package, designed to help you and your family.  We are responsible for the administration of benefits and wellness programs for the NJIT community. Key functions include:

• Providing guidance and support on all benefit programs including health, dental, vision, wellness programs, retirement, and voluntary retirement programs
• Processing tuition remission

Please contact us at benefits@njit.edu.

​Angel Swai, Director of Employee Benefits
973-596-5553 | swai@njit.edu

​Ruth Bernstein, Benefits and Wellness Administrator
973-596-3144 | ruth.a.bernstein@njit.edu

Compensation

Total Rewards aims to attract and retain superior faculty and staff by providing a comprehensive compensation package, designed to help you and your family.  We are responsible for the administration of compensation for the NJIT community. Key functions include:

• Review of special salary action requests
• Processing position requisition requests 
• Assigning job classifications 
• Managing the merit compensation process

Please contact us at compensation@njit.edu.

Almesha Pegues, Director of Compensation
973-596-5317 | almesha.pegues@njit.edu

Tracy Ng, Senior Compensation Analyst
973-596-3380 | tracy.m.ng@njit.edu

Reshma Shivdasani, Compensation Analyst
973-596-4069 | reshma.r.shivdasani@njit.edu

Employee and Labor Relations

Employee and Labor Relations (E&LR) is committed to promoting an effective, fair, and professional work environment at NJIT through providing advice, guidance and direction to employees, supervisors and leadership on a wide range of employee and labor relations matters. The E&LR team also partners with University leadership and supervisors to develop and administer HR strategies which support the University’s mission and strategic initiatives. Key functions include:

• Labor Contract Negotiation and Administration
• Strategic HR Partnership
• Policy Development and Interpretation
• Workplace Investigations
• Dispute Resolution
• Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
• Affirmative Action and EEO Compliance

Kenneth DeStefano, Employee and Labor Relations Director
973-596-3134 | kenneth.r.destefano@njit.edu

Courtney Durham, Employee and Labor Relations Partner
973-596-3142 | courtney.durham@njit.edu

Linda Onque, Employee and Labor Relations Partner
973-642-4053 | linda.onque@njit.edu