{"id":2310,"date":"2018-06-07T10:21:51","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T17:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=2310"},"modified":"2026-01-09T14:23:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T22:23:42","slug":"human-resources-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/human-resources\/human-resources-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Human Resources Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div data-box-count=\"9\" data-col-count=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-people-2\">\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/08\/7-Dana-N-HMC-Portrait-August-2024_cropped.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Dana Nagengast, SHRM-SCP\"\/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Dana Nagengast, SHRM-SCP<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Assistant Vice President \u2013 Chief Human Resources Officer (AVP-CHRO)<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-address\">Kingston Hall<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19096218512\">909.621.8512<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-email\"><a href=\"mailto:d&#110;&#97;g&#101;nga&#115;&#116;&#64;hmc.&#101;d&#117;\">&#100;&#110;&#97;gen&#103;a&#115;&#116;&#64;&#104;m&#99;.&#101;du<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leads the Office of Human Resources, delivering innovative and customer-focused HR services related to candidate recruitment and onboarding experience, compensation and benefits, performance management, employee relations, HRIS\/payroll processing, HR compliance\/policy administration, and professional training and development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advises and partners with college leadership to achieve college and department goals in support of the College\u2019s strategic initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leads and collaborates with the HR team to foster community connections through communication, events, and gatherings to support our staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serves as the primary point of contact for employees and supervisors pertaining to employee relations matters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Represents the College as an active member of the Human Resources Committee of The Claremont Colleges and collaborates with colleagues in intercollegiate initiatives and programs.\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Co-Leads Emergency Preparedness and Safety by guiding the College\u2019s emergency planning and compliance efforts from a human-centered perspective.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serves as one of the Workplace Violence Administrators for the College.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional responsibilities for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/emergency-preparedness\/meet-the-emergency-preparedness-team\/\">Emergency Preparedness and Safety<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/02\/6-Patrice-S-HMC-Portrait-March-2023_cropped.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Patrice Siffert, SHRM-SCP\"\/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Patrice Siffert, SHRM-SCP<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Senior Associate Director for Human Resources<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-address\">Kingston Hall<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19096074154\">909.607.4154<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-email\"><a href=\"mailto:p&#115;&#105;ff&#101;&#114;&#116;&#64;h&#109;&#99;.e&#100;&#117;\">psiff&#101;r&#116;&#64;&#104;&#109;&#99;&#46;&#101;du<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oversees hiring and onboarding for faculty, including managing HR processes for faculty appointments, in collaboration with the Dean of the Faculty&#8217;s Office. Schedule and conduct new hire orientation for the new faculty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partners with the AVP-CHRO regarding staff compensation analysis\/programs and employment immigration requests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partners with the AVP-CHRO to support the annual performance management program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serves as the liaison with The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) regarding benefits administration, questions, and issue resolution for faculty and staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversees leave administration, which includes medical and family matters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/04\/Barboza_Elsa_cropped.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Elsa Barboza\"\/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Elsa Barboza<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Human Resources Coordinator<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-address\">Kingston Hall<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19096079700\">909.607.9700<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-email\"><a href=\"mailto:&#101;&#98;&#97;r&#98;&#111;za&#64;&#104;m&#99;&#46;e&#100;&#117;\">&#101;b&#97;rb&#111;z&#97;&#64;h&#109;&#99;.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Serves as the primary point of contact, providing excellent customer service to employees, students and external constituents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports HR functions, including benefits, recruitment, onboarding, and training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintains employee records, coordinates meetings, and assists with payroll.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handles employment inquiries, verification of employments, background checks, and compliance matters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborates with internal teams and ensures confidentiality in HR processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/02\/3-Haley-P-HMC-Portrait-March-2023_cropped.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Haley Phillips\"\/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Haley Phillips<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Associate Director for Human Resources<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-address\">Kingston Hall<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19096074096\">909.607.4096<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-email\"><a href=\"mailto:hp&#104;i&#108;l&#105;&#112;s&#64;hmc&#46;ed&#117;\">&#104;&#112;&#104;&#105;&#108;&#108;&#105;&#112;s&#64;&#104;mc.e&#100;&#117;<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oversees special employment arrangements and collaborates on employee classification and compensation practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides leadership and strategic support for key HR projects and initiatives, including job classification, remote work, and staff retention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Co-supervises the Employment Manager and supports recruitment, onboarding, and performance management efforts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conducts employee relations investigations and assists in policy development and compliance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serves as Deputy Title IX Coordinator for employees and contributes to institutional initiatives through campus committee work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/04\/Barajas_Jose_cropped.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Jos\u00e9 Barajas, MBA\"\/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Jos\u00e9 Barajas, MBA<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Assistant Director for Human Resources<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-address\">Kingston Hall<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19096076531\">909.607.6531<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-email\"><a href=\"mailto:j&#98;a&#114;&#97;j&#97;s&#64;hm&#99;.&#101;&#100;u\">j&#98;ara&#106;a&#115;&#64;hm&#99;.&#101;du<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oversees key HR services, including payroll administration, workers&#8217; compensation, and student employment, ensuring compliance with laws and policies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports annual programs, including benefits open enrollment, salary planning, performance management, and others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides data analysis and reporting support to multiple HMC departments. Focusing on compiling and analyzing data for salary and benefits surveys, developing&nbsp;system reports, and ensuring&nbsp;regulatory compliance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serves as the Workday HR subject matter expert, developing system reports, supporting configurations, and training users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contributes to HR communications, employee engagement, and cross-campus collaboration to enhance service and operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/04\/Zuniga_Miguel_cropped.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Miguel Zuniga\"\/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Miguel Zuniga<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Human Resources Employment Manager<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-address\">Kingston Hall<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19096074159\">909.607.4159<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-email\"><a href=\"mailto:&#109;&#122;&#117;&#110;i&#103;&#97;&#64;&#104;&#109;c.&#101;du\">&#109;&#122;&#117;&#110;ig&#97;&#64;&#104;mc&#46;&#101;du<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Manages recruitment, onboarding, and employment administration to ensure a seamless hiring experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports hiring managers with job descriptions, staffing needs, and compensation analysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversees employment changes, offboarding, and exit interview trend analysis for retention insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leads compliance efforts, including unemployment claims, temporary employment, and initial performance reviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/07\/1-Sophia-H-HMC-Portrait-July-2024_cropped.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Sophie Hernandez\"\/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Sophie Hernandez<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">HR\/Payroll Administrator<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-address\">Kingston Hall<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19096072729\">909.607.2729<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-email\"><a href=\"mailto:s&#111;&#104;e&#114;&#110;an&#100;&#101;z&#64;h&#109;c.ed&#117;\">soh&#101;rn&#97;&#110;d&#101;&#122;&#64;hmc.e&#100;&#117;<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Administers payroll for faculty, staff and student workers, including managing the Special Payment Authorization (SPA) function on campus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Processes payroll changes related to leave of absences, including FMLA, medical leave, and other types of employee leave, in partnership with other HR team members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinates and administer student employment programs, including recruitment and payroll processing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve as the primary point of contact for Workday Time Tracking and Absence Management system, providing support and troubleshooting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partners with the AVP-CHRO in developing and delivering HR training sessions for the community on HR and payroll compliance requirements in collaboration with HR team members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serves as the primary point of contact for Worker&#8217;s Compensation, in collaboration with TCCS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/plugins\/mudd-people-2\/build\/person\/..\/images\/person-placeholder.7cf5909e.png\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Kelly Salazar<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Emergency Preparedness and Safety Supervisor<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-address\">Kingston Hall<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19096074891\">909.607.4891<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-email\"><a href=\"mailto:k&#115;&#97;laz&#97;&#114;&#64;&#104;&#109;&#99;&#46;&#101;&#100;u\">k&#115;ala&#122;&#97;&#114;&#64;hm&#99;&#46;&#101;&#100;&#117;<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Partners with the AVP-CHRO and AVP-FM to strengthen cross-functional coordination and maintaining a sustained emphasis on campus-wide safety and readiness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinates, oversees, and manages Cal\/OSHA employee emergency preparedness and safety training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schedules, organizes and directs annual and semi-annual emergency response drills on campus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attends monthly HMC Safety Committee meetings and serves as the liaison to HR and Facilities, ensuring follow-up on action items and providing support as needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional responsibilities for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/emergency-preparedness\/meet-the-emergency-preparedness-team\/\">Emergency Preparedness and Safety<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/08\/&#115;w&#97;&#114;dg-&#54;5&#48;x800&#64;7&#50;-2.j&#112;&#103;\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Garrett Sward\"\/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Garrett Sward<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">HR Strategic Initiatives and Systems Specialist<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-address\">Kingston Hall<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-email\"><a href=\"mailto:g&#115;w&#97;&#114;&#100;&#64;h&#109;&#99;&#46;&#101;d&#117;\">g&#115;wa&#114;&#100;&#64;h&#109;&#99;&#46;e&#100;&#117;<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div 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