The Office of Human Resources is committed to supporting the school’s stated mission by working collaboratively with managers to recruit, develop, and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The department offers a broad range of quality HR services designed to foster a healthy, safe, and productive work environment for employees, students, and the general public.
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Human Resources
Coronavirus Updates
All SPH Human Resources staff will be working remotely to help combat the spread of the COVID-19 until further notice. We will remain available to service all faculty and staff virtually five days a week during normal office hours. Please contact us at hr@sph.cuny.edu or use the CUNY SPH HR contact info provided at the bottom of this page to reach an individual HR team member.
Additional resources:
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires that CUNY provide all employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The Department of Labor’s (Department) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) administers and enforces the new law’s paid leave requirements. These provisions will apply from the effective date through December 31, 2020. For more information regarding the paid leave entitlements provided through FFCRA please review the Employee Poster linked below.
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) – Employee Poster (English)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) – Employee Poster (Spanish)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) – Forms
If you have any questions regarding FFCRA, please feel free to contact us at hr@sph.cuny.edu.
Employee Resources
This section provides information on some of the benefits available to you as a CUNY SPH employee. We invite you to explore them and learn about the many resources at your disposal.
- Benefits and Wellness for CUNY Employees and retirees
- Employment Opportunities at SPH
- Employment Opportunities at CUNY
- Employment and Salary Verification
- New Employee Resources
- Other Important Benefits Links
- Policies and Procedures
- Title IX Policy
- Religious accommodations – Employees and applicants requesting a religious accommodation should contact the Office of Human Resources. Please review CUNY’s policy and religious and ethnic holidays calendar for additional information.
- Policy Implementation Workflow – these charts reflects the resources available to the CUNY SPH community in the implementation of various relevant policies.
New Employee Hiring Process (onboarding)
- Handbook
- Hiring Steps
- Hiring Packet – Classified Staff, Civil Service Staff
- Tips for hiring college assistants
- Handbook
- Hiring Packet – college assistant
- Hiring Packet – Instructional and Non-Instructional staff
- Hiring Packet – Graduate Assistants
- Handbook – HEOs
- Hiring Steps – Instructional Faculty and Non-Instructional Staff
- Appointment Letter
The hiring process for Research Foundation (RF) Employees is governed by the CUNY Research Foundation and coordinated by the CUNY SPH Office of Sponsored Programs and Research (SPaR).
Please visit this page to learn about the RF hiring process.
Off-Boarding
- Procedures
- Faculty and Staff Clearance Sign-off Form
Human Resources Team
General inquiries: hr@sph.cuny.edu
Arthur McHugh
Director of Human Resources
arthur.mchugh@sph.cuny.edu
646-364-9764
Daneen Anderson-Mercer
Associate Director of Human Resources
daneen.anderson-mercer@sph.cuny.edu
646-364-9647
Erina Theodore
Human Resources Generalist
erina.theodore@sph.cuny.edu
646-364-9648
Angie Rivera
Human Resources Benefits and Payroll Specialist
angie.rivera@sph.cuny.edu
646-364-9656
Velvet Brown
COA III, Human Resources
velvet.brown@sph.cuny.edu
(646) 364-9863