Bil Leipold, Ed.D., Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
973-353-5500; bil.leipold@rutgers.edu

Arleska Castillo, M.S. Organizational Behavior, Assistant Director For Human Resources
973-353-5596; arleska.castillo@rutgers.edu

Judith Crespo, Senior Benefits Specialist
973-353-5234; jcrespo@newark.rutgers.edu

• Oversees administration regarding benefits and handles human resources issues
• Advises and assists employees with retirement process, FMLA/NJFLA and general benefits information
• Facilitates New Employee Orientation
• Conducts benefit workshops, including general pre-retirement seminars, individual retirement counseling, and paid time accrual for employees

Lenese Jean, Compensation Specialist
973-353-5501; lenese@newark.rutgers.edu

• Conducts position reviews & classifications
• Monitors and trains on the Applicant Tracking System
• Administers staff recruiting & advertising
• Provides guidance on compensation & salary issues

Michelle Joan Rances, HR Training Coordinator
973-353-5502; michelle.rances@rutgers.edu

• Design, develop, facilitate Employee Development, Leadership and Management Training, HR Policies and Procedures
• Provide recommendations for process improvements based on training feedback
• Maintain and update HR website content related to Learning and Development
• Create, implement communications on behalf of Rutgers University-Newark Human Resources including circulation of HR Newark newsletter

Irma Mendoza, HR Staff Associate
973-353-5942; angelis@newark.rutgers.edu

• Guides employees with the administration of their health, dental, prescription and vision plan forms
• Resolves benefit related inquiries
• Processes Temporary Disability applications
• Notarizes documents for university related business only

Eslam Abdelbasset, HR Staff Associate
973-353-5508; 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
973-353-5500; talesha.paillere@rutgers.edu

• Responds to general inquires related to benefits, compensation, employment, and other departmental and university activities
• Address any issues regarding employees’ benefits
• Performs bookkeeping, filing and clerical duties
• Assists HR Newark front desk