Human Resources Departments
Administration and Operations
Includes the Office of the Vice President; performance planning; financial management; project management; customer service; HR service delivery; records management; executive searches; relocation services; and HR events.
Professional and Organizational Development
Professional and Organizational Development focuses on enhancing the effectiveness, growth, and adaptability of both individuals and the organization. Key areas include:
- Employee development through workshops, short courses, e-learning, and certifications to improve skills and knowledge
- Leadership Development
- Career Management
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Coaching and Performance
- Knowledge Management
Total Rewards
Supports RPI’s commitment to providing a comprehensive approach to total rewards strategies that enhance the employee experience. Functions include salary administration and position classification, benefits administration, leave administration, retirement plan administration, and wellness programs.
Employment
Assists with issues regarding faculty and staff recruitment plans; employment application processes; sourcing, screening, and interviewing internal and external candidates; new hire processing; extensions and re-hires; independent contractor classification; and non-resident alien work authorization for faculty and staff compliance.
Employee Relations and Title IX
Promotes a productive, respectful, and inclusive campus work environment in which no community member is subjected to discrimination or harassment. Provides guidance on workplace expectations, policies, and procedures. Addresses employee complaints and concerns and facilitates conflict resolution for faculty and staff. Responds to reports of sexual misconduct and discrimination and harassment based on sex in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations and Institute policy.
If you would like additional information regarding Rensselaer's Title IX program, please feel free to contact one of the Institute's Title IX Coordinators:
- Karen Fajardo: (518) 276-4093
- Elizabeth Brown-Goyette: (518) 276-3065
Workforce Systems and Analytics
Offers assistance regarding Rensselaer Computing System (RCS) accounts; employment transaction forms; and custom and routine reporting.
