Meet the HR Team
Smith College’s Office of Human Resources is committed to providing solutions and partnerships that enhance the employee experience and foster an engaging working environment for every member of the Smith community.
HR Team Expertise
Chief Human Resources Officer
Anne-Marie Szmyt |
The Vice President for Human Resources is a strategic adviser and partner to the senior leadership of the college. While leading the development of workforce strategies encompassing all facets of the employee life cycle at Smith College, Anne-Marie helps to actively cultivate relationships with members of the college community at every level, ensuring that Smith is a workplace of choice. |
Human Resources Operations
The HR Operations team provides a wide range of administrative services throughout the employee life cycle, including functional oversight of all HR information systems, data, reporting and project implementation efforts.
Human Resources Operations Team |
Primary Area of Focus |
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Wendy Fox |
Provides direction and expertise for HR administrative and transactional services. Lead the day-to-day data entry process, data auditing, and cyclical HR transaction with key stakeholders within HR and across the college. |
Hazel Fogarty |
Provides Workday technical systems support, including business process configuration, reporting development, end user training, and data management. |
Priscilla Hayes |
Serves as the primary resource for entering all employment data and works with Payroll to coordinate information and processing between the HR office and the Payroll office. |
Kimberly Counter |
Serves as the first point of contact of the office for all staff, faculty, visitors and other members of the College's community. Assisting with the administration of the day-to-day operation for the Human Resources office. |
Human Resources Total Rewards
Human Resources Total Rewards Team |
Primary Area of Focus |
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Katie Bowling |
Oversees the design, development and communication of Smith’s total rewards strategy, philosophy and practices aligned to the mission and values of Smith College. Leads the Total Rewards team. |
Amy Smith |
Leave programs (FMLA / PFML / etc.), Tuition Assistance programs, Workers Compensation, Life Insurance, Learn to Live, Health Savings Account (HSA) |
Misty Wyman-Ferrer |
Retirement plan, Health plans (medical / perscription / dental / vision / COBRA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Pet Insurance, Identity Theft, EAP, Care.com |
Talent Acquisition
The Talent Acquisition team works with hiring managers to attract the highest quality candidates to support the college’s mission and strategic plans. Including all phases of the recruitment life cycle such as sourcing, screening, interviewing, negotiation of employment offers, coordination of on-boarding and pre-employment activities.
Human Resources Talent Acquisition Team |
Primary Area of Focus |
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Kimberly Kenney-Rockwal |
Oversees the Talent Acquisition strategy and all facets of the recruiting life cycle that encompasses sourcing through onboarding. Leads the Talent Acquisition team and the strategy to attract the most diversified qualified candidates. |
Ashley Lomma |
Recruitment for: Admission, Alumnae Relations & Development, Board of Trustees, Botanic Gardens, Budgets and Financial Planning, Campus School, Career Development, Center for Early Childhood Education, Clark Science Center Administration, Class Deans Office, College Relations, Engineering, Executive Education, Human Resources, Investment Office, Museum of Art, Office of Equity & Inclusion, Physics, Registrar, Residential Life |
Jed Andrusik |
Recruitment for: Accessibility Resource Center, Art/Theater, Athletics, Biological Sciences, Campus Safety, Chemistry, Controller's Office, Dining Services, Education & Child Study, Facilities Management, Global Studies, Health Services/Schacht Center, Information Technology Services, Jacobson Center, Jandon Center for Community Engagement, Jill Ker Conway Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center, Libraries, Precollege, Provost/Dean of Faculty, School for Social Work, Student Affairs, Student Financial Services, Sustainability & Campus Planning |
Human Resources Consulting
The Human Resources Consulting Team provides strategic and comprehensive day-to-day HR support and advice to customer groups on all HR-related matters, including employee relations and engagement, workforce planning, succession planning, talent management, performance management, learning and development, and talent acquisition.
Human Resources Consulting Team |
Client Group |
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Jacquelyn Robbins |
Alumnae Relations and Development |
Matt Martindell |
Facilities & Operations: Dining Services, Events Management, Campus Safety, Capital Projects, Facilities Services , Environmental Health and Safety, Trades, Pre-College Programs In addition, Matt leads labor relations, providing expert advice, training, and guidance on labor-related matters while ensuring effective coordination across the campus. |
Lia Yanis |
Provost/Dean of Faculty: School for Social Work, Smith College Campus School, Botanic Gardens, and Smith College Museum of Art, Libraries |
Andrew Bluteau |
Dean of the College: Accessibility Resource Center, Athletics, Campus Life, Career Development, Class Deans, Community Engagement, Health Services, Residence Life, Student Affairs, Student Engagement In addition, Andrew leads project management support for department wide projects |
Senior Human Resources & Workforce Analyst
Lynn A. Cocco |
The senior human resources & workforce analysts synthesize human capital data, building relevant analysis and interpretation to make personnel-related decisions for the HR department. |