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Current Employees
For the fastest response to your HR questions or requests, please submit an internal support ticket.
Submit an HR TicketThe Human Resources Department is an excellent resource for information that you need related to your personnel file, health benefits, salary placement, employment verifications, training opportunities, promotional opportunities, paid and unpaid leaves, retirement system procedures and many other employee services. You may also find policies, procedures, and rights that you will utilize during your career in our District! Please visit our New Employee Orientation website (http://smccd.edu/orientation/).
You may also visit WebSMART (https://websmart.smccd.edu/) where you have employee services such as reporting your accrued sick/vacation/comp time used each month and balances, benefits and payroll deductions, pay information, change your income tax allocation, update your emergency contact and change your mailing address. We also recommend that you sign up for AlertU-Emergency Text Message Notification.
Please visit our District Portal Website (http://smccd.edu/portal/) under Downloads Tab, where you will find employment forms available for Human Resources and other departments. You will be able to create a work order for Facilities Department and Information Technology Services as well.
Julie Johnson, Chief Human Resources Officer
Department administrator; Labor Negotiations; Employee and labor relations; HR representative to the Board of Trustees; HR policies and procedures administration; District Rules and Regulations; EEO; Subpoenas; HR policies and procedures administration
David Feune, Director of Human Resources
Position control; selection procedures; employee and labor relations; grievances; new faculty salary placement; EEO; job descriptions; administrative selection committee orientations; labor negotiations; Professional development; District Rules and Regulations; Leaves/Interactive process
Mwanaisha Sims, Director of Civil Rights & Compliance
Conduct training sessions for District faculty, staff and students on District policy and procedures; ensuring District compliance on policies and procedures consistent with federal and state law regulations; conduct internal investigations; MOT coordinator.
Noemi Diaz, Compensation and Benefits Manager
403(b) and 457 retirement plans; vendor contract renewals; reporting; salary schedules; exit interviews; retirement information; retiree benefits and payments; employee compensation/job assignments; job postings.
Jim Vlahos, Human Resources Operations Manager
Oversees District HR systems, databases, and web content. Acts as lead liaison between HR, IT, and vendors. Directs HR reporting, data analytics, and process optimization to improve service deliver
Jennie Elizalde, Senior Human Resources Representative
Job postings; recruitment; online employment site specialist; classified selection committee orientations and resource; selection procedures; applicant tracking administrator, ergonomic evaluations.
Jessica Esclamado, Senior Human Resources Representative
Leave of absence; workers compensation; ADA/Medical Accommodations; Downloads update.
Jasmeet (Jas) Singh, Labor Relations and Compliance Specialist
Manages complaints and grievances regarding discrimination, harassment, and workplace violence; advises on labor relations and conflict resolution; develops and delivers mandatory compliance and prevention training; assists with the annual EEO plan and Workplace Violence Prevention Plan.
Teddy Washington, Human Resources Representative
Applicant services, including online employment site assistance; verifications of employment; name changes; fingerprinting appointments; unemployment claims; tuberculosis tracking; employment records; performance evaluation; student assistant employment; new faculty salary placement; faculty selection committees
George Sampior, Human Resources Representative
Health Benefit billings; track COBRA payment and info; retiree medical benefits and payments, adjunct faculty medical reimbursement program.
Winnie Li, Human Resources Representative
Applicant services; classified selection committees; social media services; student assistant and short-term temporary employment; background checks; TB tracking; DMV pull.
Sarita Lopez, Human Resources Representative
Health benefits information including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
Jesus Nunez, Human Resources Representative
Student employment, short-term temporary employment, livescans.
Ariel Porter, Human Resources Representative
Classified recruitment, onboarding, verifications, new hire orientation.