The Human Resources Department has restructured its "compensation", “recruitment" and "staffing” functions to align them with the University departments they serve. In doing so, we have created teams of Human Resources Generalists that in addition to being responsible for filling positions, serve as the “point of contact” for Schools/Colleges and administrative staff on all HR related matters. This model enables the HR Generalist teams to better understand the operations, needs and concerns of their client departments and supports a partnership between the two units.
Each team has a Director or Senior HR Generalist overseeing all Human Resources functions for their assigned areas. By utilizing a “team” concept, you will be able to get information from any team member if your HR Generalist is not available. We have provided a complete listing below of the HR Generalists along with a short "bio" explaining their areas of expertise:
Karen Ward SPHR, Assistant Vice President, 215-204-3317
Karen is responsible for all of the HR Generalists and the Offices of the President, Provost and Sr. Vice President Financial Administration.
Velma Caraballo, Administrative Specialist, 215-204-3317
Velma provides administrative support to the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources Operations. This includes: scheduling appointments and meetings, maintaining his calendar, typing correspondence and reports and disseminating information. She also is responsible for coordinating and posting H1B Visas and Labor Certifications for employees and faculty.
Michael Robinson, Director - Community Outreach, 215-204-0677
Sunaina Soares, HR Generalist/Coordinator, 215-204-5512
Sunaina supports the Provost's team and provides HR services for the Centers as well as Research/Grant related positions.
Human Resources Services Generalists
Health Sciences Portfolio Team
Joanne Zeas, Director - Human Resources, 215-707-5136
Joanne manages HR services for the School of Medicine, Kornberg School of Dentistry, College of Health Professions and School of Social Work, School of Pharmacy, School of Podiatric Medicine, Environmental Health and Radiation Safety and the Center for Intergenerational Learning.
Amanda Boland , Associate HR Generalist/Coordinator, 215-707-2851
Amanda supports HR services for University Departments on the Health Sciences Center Campus. She is primarily responsible for the recruitment of Administrative and Clinical positions.
Gwen Miller , HR Generalist/Coordinator, 215-707-7957
Gwen supports HR services for University Departments on the Health Sciences Center Campus and the School of Podiatric Medicine. She is responsible for the recruitment of Research and Nursing Professionals.
Sean Patton , HR Generalist/Coordinator, 215-707-3684
Sean supports HR services for University Departments on the Health Sciences Center Campus. He is responsible for the recruitment of Administrative and Allied Health Professionals.
Josephine Perkins, Administrative Assistant, 215-707-5135
Josephine is responsible for the processing of all Temporary Help requests as well as processing of the invoices. She also scans all hard copy resume's into the iGreentree system and is the back-up for the Front Reception area.
Academic Portfolio Team
Lisa M. Stepp, Director - Human Resources, 215-204-8060
Lisa manages HR services for the Provost's portfolio (all Schools & Colleges) as well as Computer Services.
Karen Brinkley, HR Generalist/Coordinator, 215-204-0145
Karen supports the Provost's team and provides HR services for the Academic Units as well as Research/Grant related positions.
Sharlita Brown , HR Generalist/Coordinator, 215-204-3314
Sharlita supports the Provost's team and provides HR services for the Academic Units as well as the Tyler and Ambler campuses.
Administration Portfolio Team
Kimberly Woods, Director - Human Resources, 215-204-6867
Kimberly's team is responsible for Student Affairs, Enrollment Management, Business Services, Communications, Development, Facilities (BU 20, 25) Local 835 Main Campus, Security & Protection, Financial Services and Purchasing (Main).
Renee Green, HR Generalist, 215-204-3329
Abe Hedgcock SPHR, HR Generalist/Coordinator, 215-204-3332
Abe supervises the Core Team functions (interviewing, testing and pre-screening administrative support candidates).
Marion Parker, HR Generalist/Coordinator, 215-204-8826
Marion supports HR services for all Administrative/Student Services areas of the University.
Connie O'Donnell, Administrative Assistant, 215-204-7174
Connie is responsible for all activities in our main reception area for the department. This includes greeting all visitors, disseminating information, issuing ID cards, administering pre–employment testing, inputting mail into the department mail log and accepting all new employee/faculty/student paperwork, (I-9, W-4,etc..).
Bobbi Shedrick, Administrative Assistant, 215-204-8656
Bobbi handles the posting of all vacant positions on our Requisition/Applicant Tracking system, iGreentree. She is also responsible for the placement of position announcements on external web sites.