Meet the Human Resources Team

Joanna Hernandez

Provide consultation and advice to the College’s management, staff and faculty regarding human resources policies and procedures and serves as the primary contact for all employee relations
Lead and direct the daily operations of Human Resource services for recruitment and retention, compensation and benefits, performance management, employee relations, HRIS/Payroll, policy administration, and professional and organizational development that support the College’s strategic goals
Serve as the College’s Affirmative Action Officer and monitor the College’s Affirmative Action Plans
Lead human resource initiatives and human resource services for the College
Serve as point-of-contact for compensation reporting, analysis and administration, including job descriptions and market research
Serves as point of contact for workers’ compensation matters

Partner with the Director for Human Resources to oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention of staff
Collaborate with hiring managers to provide guidance on recruitment, job postings for exempt and non-exempt positions, facilitate onboarding for faculty and staff and process-related employment changes for all existing faculty and staff
Oversee administration of HR performance management
Serve as the liaison with The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) regarding benefits administration, questions and issue resolution for faculty and staff
Oversee the annual College service award program and other HR services for the College

Administers and processes payroll for student employees and non-exempt employees of the College, in collaboration with TCCS Payroll, which includes reviews of online timecards and approvals, monthly accrual sign-off, and submitting special payments
Provide technical support for Workday HRIS and Kronos Time & Attendance and provide related training and support to student employees and other community members
Oversee the payroll processing for the student employment program and provide support for students and department payroll processors
Provide assistance in processing verification of employment requests for student employees
Assist with processing and payment of the College Rideshare program
Coordinate leaves of absence and required coordination with TCCS

Support the Dependent Scholarship Program administration, coordination, and communication
Provide HR business support and analysis for annual business reporting
Support hiring processes for student employees and summer research hires
Provide administrative support to the Office of Human Resources with employment, such as posting jobs, coordinating job advertisements, candidate interviews, offer letters, and orientation/onboarding
Oversee all HR records management and provide other administrative support for HR
Provide assistance in processing verification of employment requests for faculty, staff and student employees

Provide a broad range of support related to compensation and benefits, performance management, employee relations, HRIS, payroll, policy administration, training and development and special projects
Collect and interpret data for HR and compensation surveys and partner with members of HR and the Office of Financial Affairs to perform data analysis
Coordinate the design, configuration, implementation, communication, maintenance and administration in support of HR strategy
Administer COVID related initiatives related to policies, communication and tracking of vaccines and testing
Support Staff Pilot Remote Work program monthly attestation and tracking