The Human Resource Services team is dedicated to supporting Harvard Library's community of talented individuals who work with faculty, students, and researchers to explore answers to intellectual questions, both enduring and new, and to seek solutions to the world’s most consequential problems.
We deliver responsive and effective Human Resource services and programs that address the multi-dimensional needs of employees and managers and that align with the mission and strategic priorities of the Harvard Library. We believe an inclusive environment that cultivates and promotes diversity, understanding, respect, and collaboration across our workforce inspires and enables success.
We know that a website is no substitute for a real live human connection. Your Human Resources team is just a phone call, email, or meeting away. Here you'll find information about the services we provide and our contact information.
What We Do
Our commitment to delivering excellent service includes timely and responsive communication along with strategic consultation and user focused processes, tools and resources. Our services include:
Consulting on organizational and team effectiveness
Employee and labor relations
Guidance on workplace issues and practices
Policy interpretation and application
Leadership and staff professional development
Recruitment, selection and new hire process
Compensation and position classification
HR data processing and analytics
Referral to University resources
Who We Are
Feel free to contact us for assistance:
Kim Van Savage, Director of Human Resource Services Kim 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.
Lori Cawthorne, Senior Human Resources Consultant, Title IX Coordinator 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, Administration and Finance, and the Office for Scholarly Communication (OSC).
Renee DeBlois, Senior Human Resources Consultant Renee 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. Renee provides HR consulting for Access Services, Digital Strategies and Innovations, Imaging Services, Library Learning, and Preservation Services.
Audrey Harmon, Senior Human Resources Consultant (Faculty of Arts and Sciences) Audrey 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. Audrey provides HR consulting for Harvard College Library including Collection Development, Services for Academic Programs, Arts and Special Collections, Science and Engineering Services, Maps and Media Services, and HCL Operations.
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 Administrator Valerie provides administrative direction and support to Harvard Library and Harvard College Library managers.
Annie Weiss, Human Resources Coordinator Annie 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.