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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Lynn A. Cocco |
The Senior Human Resources & Workforce Analyst leads the operation area of the Human Resources Department and synthesizes human capital data to develop insightful analyses and interpretations, supporting informed personnel-related decisions for the HR department. |
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. |
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. |
Hazel Fogarty |
Provides Workday technical systems support, including business process configuration, reporting development, end user training, and data management. |
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 / prescription / 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: Provost/Dean of the Faculty: Office & Faculty |
Julie Servis |
Recruitment for: Alumnae Relations & Development, Communications & Marketing, Information Technology Services, Human Resources, Center for Early Childhood Education, SSW, Botanic Gardens, SCMA, Clark Science Center, Wurtele Center, Conway Center, Poetry Center, Design Thinking |
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 Communications and Marketing Office of General Counsel: Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX Finance and Administration: Budget and Financial Planning, Controller, Ombudsperson, and Sustainable Capital Programs Human Resources Provost and Dean of the Faculty: Faculty President’s Team Members |
Matt Martindell |
Campus Operations: Dining Services, Building Services and Grounds, Facilities Management, Trades, Event Management, and Precollege Programs Enterprise Risk Management: Emergency Management, Environmental Health and Safety, and Campus Safety 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 and Dean of the Faculty: School for Social Work, Smith College Campus School, Botanic Garden, Smith College Museum of Art, Libraries, Lewis Global Studies Center, Clark Science Center, Institutional Research and Analytics, Registrar, Meridians, Grants and Sponsored Research, Kahn Institute, and Smith Office of the Arts Center for Early Childhood Education |
Andrew Bluteau |
Dean of the College: Accessibility Resource Center, Athletics, Campus Life, Career Development, Class Deans, Community Engagement, Health Services, Residence Life, Student Affairs, and Student Engagement Enrollment: Admission and Student Financial Services Office of Equity and Inclusion: Religious and Spiritual Life and Multicultural Affairs Information Technology Services |