Please scroll down to see a list of staff profiles. Click on each profile for more information.

Bernard Office Building
5555 N. Bernard St.
Chicago, Illinois 60625

Phone: (773) 442-5200
Fax: (773) 442-5220
Email: hr-office@neiu.edu

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Human Resources (HR) is committed to actively partnering with University leadership, colleges and units to attract, develop, engage and retain a highly skilled and diverse workforce. With a people-centered approach, we strive to deliver HR programs, services and policies that are timely, relevant and purposeful in fulfilling the mission of the University. Simply put, we want you to achieve your highest potential at work.

We are a multilingual team and can provide assistance in English, Spanish, Arabic, Polish and Tagalog. Contact us with any questions!

Humans Resources staff

(773) 442-5200
(773) 442-5220
Abby Murray, Associate Vice President
Abby
Murray
SHRP, SHRM-SCP
Associate Vice President
Human Resources
Expertise
Strategic HR Leadership
Policy Development
Talent Management
Employee Relations
Compensation and Benefits
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Performance Management
Compliance and Risk Management
HR Technology Management
Budget Management
Leadership and Staff Development
Collaboration with University Leadership
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Max
Max
Kruczek
Acting Associate Vice President
Human Resources
Expertise
Compensation
Classification
Talent/Performance Management
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Yolanda Aguilera
Yolanda
Aguilera
Deputy Director for Recruitment and Employment
Human Resources
Expertise
Talent Acquisition (Civil Service/A&P)
Employee Onboarding
Prospective Candidate experiences
New Hire Orientation
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Rina Charters
Rina
Charters
Deputy Director, Payroll and Benefits
Human Resources
Expertise
Lead for Benefits and Payroll
Ensures timely, efficient and accurate payroll and benefit processing for all employees
Reconciles pay discrepancies and Faculty Deferred Pay Issues
Oversees the sick bank (UPI and AFSCME) programs
Office Hours
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Judy Taylor
Judy
Taylor
Human Resources Assistant Manager
Human Resources
Expertise
Audit requests
Handles Unemployment Claims
Reviews and Approves Tuitions Waivers
Employment Verifications
Courtesy Appointments/Administrative Affiliate
Updates locations and phones for the directory
HR Generalist
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Matthew Michel
Matthew
Michel
HR Lead, Workday HCM
Human Resources
Expertise
Admin for Workday HCM, Security, Reporting and Analytics

Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Suhair Ahmedsalim, Payroll Specialist
Suhair
Ahmedsalim
Payroll Specialist I
Human Resources
Expertise
Garnishments
Union Deductions
Liaison with SURS - Employee Contributions
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Human Resources Representative
Jocelyn
Cardona
Human Resources Representative
Human Resources
Expertise
Monitors incoming internal and external correspondences
Coordinates new hire orientation for Civil Service and A&P employee
Verifies PSLF and Form I-9s of Civil Service, A&P, and Faculty employes

Additional Information

Assists recruitment and employment staff with tasks such as reviewing job applications from prospective employees, managing and overseeing records, and generating reports. 

Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Brian photo
Brian
Cordero
Human Resources Officer
Human Resources
Expertise
Reviews and audits eligibility for health coverage (CMS)
Processes SURS events - termination, separation refund and retirement - Faculty
New Hire Orientation - Benefits
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Molly
Molly
Filipowicz
HR Representative/Recruiter
Human Resources
Expertise
Civil Service Requisitions
Civil Service Job Postings
Civil Service Testing and Assessments
Manages Extra Help 900/hours assignments (Reports)
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Val
Valerie
Ferral
HR Officer/Time and Absence Administrator
Human Resources
Expertise
Oversees Time and Absence
Processes SURS events - termination, separation refund and retirement - staff (non-faculty)
New Hire Orientation - SURS/Retirement
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Ana
Ana
Santamaria
Payroll Manager
Human Resources
Expertise
Maintains Payment Elections - Direct Deposit
Parking Request Forms/Deductions
Enters and Audits - Tax Elections
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Saiteja
Saiteja
Dasari
Financial Analyst/Planner Supervisor
Human Resources
Expertise
Workday Absence Management, Time Tracking and Payroll Support
Provides report generation for the University
Website configuration
Auditing & Reconciliation for Payroll
Year End W-2s and 1095-C
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Steve
Steven
Hurovitz
HCM Business Analyst
Human Resources
Expertise
Supports recruiting, talent, compensation, time and absence configuration, payroll, and core headcount management
Testing of new Workday functionality and configuration
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m