Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce several changes within the Employee and Labor Relations (ELR) Department.
First, please join me in welcoming Jacob Schiffer, who joined the ELR team this week as our newest Employee Relations Consultant. Jacob transitions from the ASSET team, where he most recently served as Assistant Director of Human Resources. He brings a wealth of HR experience, and we are thrilled to have him on board.
First, please join me in welcoming Jacob Schiffer, who joined the ELR team this week as our newest Employee Relations Consultant. Jacob transitions from the ASSET team, where he most recently served as Assistant Director of Human Resources. He brings a wealth of HR experience, and we are thrilled to have him on board.
To provide more streamlined services and enhance the quality of our counsel, we have decided to split ER and LR duties into specialized functions. Effective immediately, Karen Logue and Jacob Schiffer will handle staff-side Employee Relations, while Kristin Branson, Cassandra Serrato, Esperanza Steward, and Michelle Calanchini will focus on Labor Relations. In addition to her LR duties, Esperanza Steward will continue to provide advice on Academic ER and academic policy.
Work assignments are distributed as follows, effective immediately:
Employee Relations
Karen Logue: Academic Senate; Auxiliary Services; College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences; Facilities, Planning, Design and Construction; Health, Wellbeing and Safety; Information Technology Services, Palm Desert Center; Planning, Budget and Administration; University Advancement; Research, Innovation and Economic Development; School of Business; School of Medicine; UCR Health; Alianza UCMX.
Jacob Schiffer: Bourns College of Engineering; College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; Enrollment Services; Graduate Division; School of Education; Intercollegiate Athletics; International Affairs; School of Public Policy; Undergraduate Education; University Extension; University Library; Vice Chancellor Student Affairs.
Esperanza Steward: Academic Appointees.
If your organization is not listed, please contact me directly with any issues.
Labor Relations
Kristin Branson: PA, SA (New Police Sergeants Unit), HX, M5, NX, DX.
Cassandra Serrato: SX, EX, CX, K5.
Esperanza Steward: RA, PX, IX, LX, BX/BR (Administration).
Michelle Calanchini: RX, TX, SV (New SSAP Unit), RP (New RPSP Unit), BX/BR (Bargaining).
As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Best regards,
Jonathan Connolly
Director of Employee and Labor Relations