Judith Crespo, Senior Benefits Specialist
jcrespo@newark.rutgers.edu

• Oversees administration regarding benefits
• Advises and assists employees with retirement process, FMLA/NJFLA and general benefits information
• Conducts benefit workshops, including general pre-retirement seminars, individual retirement counseling, and paid time accrual for employees

• Designs, develops, and facilitates Employee Development, Leadership and Management Training
• Provides recommendations for process improvements based on training feedback
• Maintains and updates HR website content related to Learning and Development
• Creates and implements communications on behalf of Rutgers University-Newark HR

• Provides day-to-day guidance on the administration of all benefits
• Resolves benefit related inquiries
• Processes Temporary Disability applications and Unemployment Claims
• Notarizes documents for university related business only

Eslam Abdelbasset, HR Staff Associate
eslam.abdel@rutgers.edu

• Supports staffing for new mission strategic initiatives
• Coordinates Professional Development events
• Co-facilitates New Employee Orientation
• Assists HR Newark front desk

Talesha Paillere, HR Staff Associate
talesha.paillere@rutgers.edu

• Responds and resolves general inquires related to benefits, compensation, employment, and other departmental and university activities
• Provides training on the Recruitment, Onboarding, and Classicization System (ROCS)
• Performs bookkeeping, filing, and clerical duties
• Assists HR Newark front desk