Human Resources
Student Life Human Resources provides resources, guidance, and training for Student Life staff on university human resources systems and processes in compliance with state and university policies.
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Our Mission
Student Life Human Resources supports the goal of situating UB in the Top 25 public research universities in the nation through our recruitment, appointment processing, professional development, employee retention and recognition efforts
Vision
We aim to provide the division with the resources they need to create transformative, innovative and research-grounded educational experiences for UB students.
Kesha Foster, SHRM-CP, PHR
Human Resources Director
Unit Diversity Officer
407 Capen Hall
Primary Areas of Focus: HR Policy Management, Strategic HR advisor to VPSL and leadership team and Unit Diversity Initiatives
Erin Goldberg, Esq., SHRM-SCP
Human Resources Associate Director
407 Capen Hall
Primary Areas of Focus: Talent Management, Workforce Accommodations and Employee Relations
Jillian Battaglia
Human Resources Assistant Director
407 Capen Hall
Primary Areas of Focus: Professional Recruitment and Appointment Processing, Professional Performance Management and Professional Retention
Remya Ernest, SHRM-SCP
Human Resources Specialist
404 Capen Hall
Primary Areas of Focus: Classified Recruitment and Appointment Processing, Classified Retention and Performance Management and Classified Time and Attendance
Rebecca Kazmierski
Human Resources Assistant
407 Capen Hall
Primary Areas of Focus: Customer Service, HR Transactions and Event Planning
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Leave and Benefits
Student Life employees—whether State, Research Foundation, and UB Foundation affiliated—enjoy a wide range of benefits. Employees can review these benefits via the Administrative Gateway
Policy Library
SUNY and the University at Buffalo maintain a number of active policies pertaining to areas such as Payroll, Recruitment and Employment, Time and Attendance and Workplace Expectations.