The mission of the Human Resource Services team is to support Harvard Library's diverse community of talented individuals committed to advancing scholarship and teaching through the creation, application, preservation and dissemination of knowledge.
Our Priorities
Our priorities are to:
Deliver responsive and effective Human Resource services that add value to the Harvard Library experience
Design and implement Human Resource programs to support the evolving needs of employees, managers and the organization
Develop and maintain effective partnerships that advance the Harvard Library's strategic initiatives and objectives.
What We Do
Our commitment to delivering excellent service includes customer focused processes, tools and resources to support HL’s distributed workforce. Our services include:
Recruitment and selection
On-boarding and orientation
Employee and labor relations
Policy interpretation and application
Compensation and position classification
Leave administration
HR data processing and reporting
Organization and team development
Professional development
Referral to additional University resources
Who We Are
Feel free to contact us for assistance:
Sherrie Whang, Director of Human Resource Services Sherrie is responsible for identifying HR priorities, coordinating the delivery of HR Services, and developing HR programs aligned with the mission and strategic initiatives of the Harvard Library and that support the evolving needs of managers and employees.
Jennifer Goodman, Senior Human Resources Consultant As the Senior HR Consultant for Harvard Library HR Services, Jen works with managers and staff on issues pertaining to performance management, employee and labor relations, policy interpretation, compensation, and leaves of absence administration. Jen provides HR consulting for Preservation, Conservation and Digital Imaging (PCDI), Access Services, and HL Administration and Finance. She also manages HR operations for HL.
Anna Anctil, Senior Human Resources Consultant As the Senior HR Consultant for Harvard College Library (HCL), Anna works with managers and staff on issues pertaining to performance management, employee and labor relations, policy interpretation, and compensation. Anna also serves as co-chair of the Professional Development Standing Committee.
Lori Cawthorne, Human Resources Consultant Lori consults with and advises managers and employees on HR policies and procedures relating to employment practices, policy interpretation and application, recruiting, performance management, compensation, union and employee relations, staff development and organizational development. Lori provides HR consulting for Information Technical Services (ITS), Archives and Records Management, and the Office for Scholarly Communication (OSC).
Marybeth Godwin, Lead Recruitment Services Consultant Marybeth works with managers to provide guidance throughout the recruitment process including sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, and selecting finalists.
Valerie Sacchetti, Human Resources Coordinator Valerie is responsible for PeopleSoft transactions, maintaining this Wiki, and information management for the HL HR Services department. She also provides support to various Human Resources functions and is available for general questions regarding employee resources.