Human Resources

Mission Statement

To Foster a Positive work environment that promotes and embraces diversity in a way that attracts, inspires and retain excellence, so that the district is successful in its mission.

"Where your personal and professional lives meet."

Human Resources

Human Resources serves the faculty, staff, and employees of San José-Evergreen Community College District who are dedicated to providing educational opportunities and critical support services to our students. Our role is to attract the very best talent for our students to ensure that staff, faculty and administrators are skilled in their profession, sensitive to student needs and welcoming to all who come to San Jose-Evergreen Community College District.

Human Resources safe guards the interests of the District and promotes the professional growth, health and well-being of all our employees. We provide direct service and support to individual employees and work with our partners at the colleges and districtwide operations to create initiatives that foster the continuous development of our workforce.

The employees are the foundation upon which this District upholds its values through the dedication, leadership and understanding demonstrated by our faculty and staff.

San José-Evergreen Community College District is for the professional who is committed to opportunity, equity and social justice, and attracted to a work environment dedicated to student success. We welcome you to our community.

Contacts

FRONT DESK:

Bea Gonzalez, (Substitue) Human Resources Administrative Assistant

First contact point of Human Resources; employment verification (all employees except Adjunct); employment application assistance.

408-270-6404

Bea.Gonzalez@sjeccd.edu

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES:

Advertisement and recruitment services; coordination of screening committee timelines, materials, process status and database tracking. Preparation, distribution, receipt and processing of job announcements and applicant materials; set up and maintenance of applicant database records.

For questions or assistance regarding your employment application, please email hremploymentservices@sjeccd.edu

Sonya Solorzano, Employment Services Coordinator
408-223-6734
Sonya.Solorzano@sjeccd.edu

Samantha Vo, Human Resources Specialist
408-223-6742
Samantha.Vo@sjeccd.edu

PERSONNEL SERVICES:

Steve Geraci, Sr. Human Resources Specialist
Faculty and Managers: all employment services, personnel files, database records, seniority numbers, TB renewals and processing for new employees, FSA, Sabbatical, PRC, and contracts. Assistance to the Vice Chancellor: maintenance of historical records for HR Board actions. Negotiations and contract administration support.
408-270-6422

Steven.Geraci@sjeccd.edu

Eileen Luna, Sr. Human Resources Specialist
Classified, Supervisors, and Confidential employees: all employment services, personnel files, database records, classified seniority, TB processing for new employees.
408-223-6758
Eileen.Luna@sjeccd.edu

Diana Ruano, Human Resources Technician
Employment processing for short-term, substitute,
professional experts, student assistants and volunteers.

(408) 223-6709

Diana.Ruano@sjeccd.edu

Arleene Miranda, Human Resources Specialist

Medical leaves for all employee groups.

408-270-6465
Arleene.Miranda@sjeccd.edu

COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATION:

Lisa Owen, Sr. Human Resources Analyst
Compliance, Training, Investigations, & Labor Relations.
408-274-6700 ext. 6586
Lisa.Owen@sjeccd.edu

CLASSIFICATIONS & HRIS:

Yi Xiao, Sr. Human Resources Analyst
HR information systems, classification/compensation analysis for classified, confidential, supervisory, & management positions, data reporting, salary surveys, and special projects.
408-223-6766
Yi.Xiao@sjeccd.edu

BENEFITS SERVICES:

Michelle McKay, Benefits Coordinator
Health & Welfare benefits for active and retired employees, Workers’ Compensation leaves: eligibility and changes; liaison for district medical plans; coordinates ADA requests.
408-270-6444
Michelle.McKay@sjeccd.edu

ADMINISTRATORS:

Elvira Valderrama-Rodriguez, Director of Human Resources

Day-to day supervision of the operations of the Human Resources office, including personnel policies and practices, employment services, personnel transactions, employee relations, performance management and training, complaint investigations and Health and Welfare benefits programs.

408-270-6419

Elvira.Valderrama@sjeccd.edu

Shairon Zingsheim, Acting Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
Human Resources administration, policies, procedures and services; collective bargaining and management training.
408-223-6704
Shairon.Zingsheim@sjeccd.edu

VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT:

Adjunct (San Jose City College):

Sandra Gonzalez - Sandra.Gonzalez@sjcc.edu

408-288-3792

Adjunct (Evergreen Valley College):

Stacy Alvarez - Stacy.Alvarez@evc.edu

408-274-7900 ext. 6516

Full time and Temporary employees:

Bea Gonzalez - Bea Gonzalez@sjeccd.edu

408-270-6404