Human Resources Staff

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The office is open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.


HR Strategy and Operations

Photo of Danielle Gonzalez
Chief Human Resources Officer
B&L Building, Suite 201
413-597-3129

Areas of Expertise

  • HR Business Partner Areas: President’s Office, General Counsel, Investment Office
  • Leads HR staff in serving the Williams community.
  • Responsible for policy development, strategic planning, legal compliance, staffing management, HR forecasting, employee relations, compensation, and organization and program development.
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Human Resources Operations Coordinator
B&L Building, Suite 201
413-597-3716

Areas of Expertise

  • Supports Chief HR Officer with calendaring and scheduling, monitoring department financials, and preparing departmental correspondence and special projects.
  • Manages Staff Appreciation Day program, coordinates new employee orientations and exit interviews for departing staff, and monthly employee lunches.
  • Provides campus support for general HR inquiries and employee concerns.
  • Meets with employees regarding separation, retirement, and Medicare.
  • Completes employment verifications.
  • Coordinates Staff Advisory Council meetings, minutes, and website.
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HR Assistant
B&L Building, Suite 201
413-597-2681

Areas of Expertise

  • HR Reception – provides assistance to all visitors, students, faculty, staff, and retirees.
  • Responds to applicant inquiries.
  • Assists new employees with I-9 forms.
  • Provides general human resources and benefits support.

Employee Engagement & Experience

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Director for Employee Engagement & Experience
B&L Building, Suite 201
413-597-4707

Areas of Expertise

  • HR Business Partner Areas: College Relations: ’68 Center for Career Exploration, Advancement Operations, Alumni Engagement. Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The Davis Center, Pathways for Inclusive Excellence, OIDEI Office.
  • Serves the College by supporting and contributing to HR strategy and initiatives.
  • Responsible for employee relations, workplace concerns, compliance efforts, and employment reporting.
  • Responsible for implementing recruitment strategy, onboarding programs and initiatives, and project-based HR initiatives.
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Employment Manager
B&L Building, Suite 201
413-597-4247

Areas of Expertise

  • Facilitates a consistent and equitable hiring process that welcomes a vibrant and talented workforce.
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Employment Specialist
B&L Building, Suite 201
413-597-4060

Areas of Expertise

  • Helps facilitate a consistent and equitable hiring process that welcomes a vibrant and talented workforce.
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Human Resources Business Partner
B&L Building, Suite 201
413-597-2872

Areas of Expertise

  • Business Partner areas:
    Dean of the Faculty: Academic Departments, Commencement and Academic Events, Rice Center for Teaching, Grants Office; Dean of the College: Dean’s Office, Class Deans, Sexual Assault Prevention & Response and Health Education, Accessible Education, Academic Peer Support, Center for Learning in Action, Fellowships Office, Global Education & Study Away, Campus Life, Chaplain’s Office, Student Health and Wellness Services, Registrars Officer.
  • Consults with managers and staff on various employee relations and professional development issues and expands leadership capacity.
  • Implements organization-level HR strategies and ensures compliance with applicable law.
  • Develops and implements a comprehensive training and development program.
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Human Resources Business Partner
B&L Building, Suite 201
413-597-3542

Areas of Expertise

  • Business Partner areas:
    VP for Finance and Ops: Auxillary Services, Campus Safety Services, Dining Services, Facilities, Planning, Design, & Construction, Children’s Center, Finance, and Human Resources; Provost: Admission, Student Financial Services, Institutional Research, the Libraries, OIT, The Science Center, WCMA, and the Zilkha Center; Communications
  • Consults with managers and staff on various employee relations and professional development issues and expands leadership capacity.
  • Implements organization-level HR strategies and ensures compliance with applicable law.
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Manager, Spouse Partner Resources
B&L Building, Suite 201
413-597-4587

Areas of Expertise

  • Addresses career and relocation needs of college spouses/partners essential to continued investment in the college community.
  • Provides career counseling and practical assistance for all areas of job-search process, including resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, and employer research.
  • Manages Professional Development Fund.
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Manager, Student Employment
B&L Building, Suite 201
413-597-4568

Areas of Expertise

  • Connects supervisors and students for on-campus employment opportunities. Counsels supervisors and students on employment issues and concerns.
  • Trains and supports supervisors with hiring, paying, and managing their student employees through the Human Resources System as well as posting and managing positions on Handshake.
  • Assists with summer employment operations.

Compensation, Benefits, and HR Systems

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Director of Compensation, Benefits, and HR Systems
B&L Building, Suite 201
413-597-3032

Areas of Expertise

  • Stewards technology solutions that support data-driven decision making and streamlined self-service access.
  • Ensures data integrity, and leads functional enhancements and process improvement initiatives.
  • Reporting and data analysis for compensation, benefits, HR, and administrative offices as well as external audiences.
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Benefits Specialist
B&L Building, Suite 201
413-597-4355

Areas of Expertise

  • Oversees employee benefits and new hire orientations.
  • Leave administration and support, including FMLA compliance and tracking.
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Compensation and Benefits Data Analyst
B&L Building, Suite 201
413-597-3422

Areas of Expertise

  • Plays a significant role in redesigning and developing staff pay practices, analyzing total compensation and benefits offerings, and industry trends.
  • Provides professional guidance, project management, and data analysis for compensation and benefits administration policies and practices.
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HRIS Specialist
B&L Building, Suite 201
413-597-2682

Areas of Expertise

  • Ensures data integrity of applicant, faculty, staff, retiree, and student employee information in the Human Resources System.
  • Develops and document consistent and appropriate data maintenance procedures.
  • Conducts Employee and Manager Self-Service training and administrative user training.
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HRIS Assistant
B&L Building, Suite 201
413-597-4075
413-597-2681

Areas of Expertise

  • Ensures data integrity of affiliate and temporary employee information in the Human Resources System.
  • Develops and documents consistent and appropriate data maintenance procedures.
  • Facilitates temporary employee new hire orientation.

Payroll Systems

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Payroll Systems Manager
B&L Building, Suite 201
413-597-4479

Areas of Expertise

  • Manages all facets of payroll and tax processing for faculty, staff and students.
  • Provides payroll reporting as needed and assists with pay, policy and procedure related questions.
  • Works closely with the Budget Director while maintaining operational budget oversight.
Photo of Carol B. Rand
Senior Payroll Specialist
B&L Building, Suite 201
413-597-4162

Areas of Expertise

  • Process the biweekly student payroll.
  • Assist the Payroll Systems Manager in processing the biweekly staff payroll.
  • Provide campus support for general payroll questions.

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