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Executive Officer, Human Resources – T. Michael Carson
- Executive Director, Human Resources – Maira Lazdins
- Executive Assistant III – Shenaz Oomrigar-Sabnis – (410) 313-6698
- General Human Resources Questions – humanresources@hcpss.org
Forms
- Maryland HB486 Sexual Misconduct Forms – Email form to employmentforms@hcpss.org
- Employment Verifications – Use the Work Number 1-800-367-5690 Code: 14673
Shared Services and Data Integrity
Coordinator of Shared Services & Data Integrity – Jennifer de Manincor, 410-313-7112
- Human Capital Systems Analyst – Robin Beck, (410) 313-6803
- Human Capital Systems Analyst – Shannon Sorrell, (410) 313- 5692
Recruitment and Hiring
In alignment with our Strategic Plan, the Recruitment and Hiring Team facilitates a comprehensive recruitment process designed to attract and retain the very best educators and staff for the Howard County Public School System. We work with prospective and current employees participating in the application and onboarding process for all permanent and temporary positions.
Julia Bialeski, Coordinator, Recruitment and Hiring, 410-313-5600
Barbara Liberto, Administrative Secretary and Employment Verification, (410) 313-1561
Central Office and School-Based Administrators and Professional Staff
- Sandy Saval, HR Business Partner, (410) 313-6689
- Philip Wentt, Recruitment Specialist, 410-313-1714
Certificated and Licensed Educators
- Nellonda Whitaker, Recruitment Specialist, (410) 313-7179
- Cathleen Maloney, Recruitment Specialist, (410) 313-6769
- Rosemarie Suszkiw, Recruitment Specialist, (410) 313-5688
- Rebecca Pfenninger, Recruitment Specialist, (410) 313-6784
Support Services Staff
Support Services Staff include custodial, secretarial/clerical, food services, security assistant, testing assistant, health assistant, paraeducator, itinerant behavior paraeducator, registered behavior technician, computer technicians, technology support staff, grounds, maintenance, warehouse and student assistant positions. You can find the name and contact information for the recruitment specialist assigned to the position you’re interested in within the job posting provided in Workday.
- Denise Lee, Recruitment Specialist, (410) 313-5673
- Natasha Mahasa, Recruitment Specialist, (410) 313-7342
- Keiana Morris, Recruitment Specialist, (410) 313-1521
Temporary Services Staff
Temporary services staff include substitute teachers, substitute paraeducators, lunch and recess monitors, paid and volunteer coaches, and a variety of other temporary roles.
- General Temporary Services Inquiries: 410-313-7035
- Faria Nazrul, Technical Assistant, (410) 313-2563
- Jewel Shivers, Technical Assistant, (410) 313-7034
Human Capital Classification and Compensation
The Classification and Compensation team provides supports to all school system employees throughout the school system, of which over 5,400 are certificated. This team is responsible for accurately defining and evaluating the duties and responsibilities of all positions, and conducting compensation transactions and data analysis.
- HR Business Partner Classification & Compensation (employees with the last names A-M) – Stacey Simmons, (410) 313-5337
- Classification and Compensation Analyst (employees with the last names N-Z) – Vacant, (410) 313-1278
- Salary Inquiries – salaryinquiries@hcpss.org – For compensation questions and acting pay requests from supervisors.
Position Control, Staffing and Employee Credentialing
The Position Control, Staffing and Employee Credentialing team is responsible and accountable for the oversight of all position management operations for the school system and maintaining position integrity. This team facilitates the Involuntary and Voluntary Transfer Processes for certificated and non-certificated staff, as well as assists in the identification of placements for all staff members returning from leaves of absence.
In addition, this team is responsible for managing the certification/licensure processes and supporting over 5,400 certificated/licensed employees throughout the school system.
Coordinator, Position Control, Staffing and Employee Credentialing – Kim Bookhultz, (410) 313-5340
- Position Control and Staffing Analyst – Ashley Pescrille, (410) 313-6761
- Position Control and Staffing Analyst – Melodee Phillips, (410) 313-1519
- Human Resources Business Partner – Mary Mussaw, (410) 313-7338
- Employee Credentialing Specialist (Employees with last names A-G) – Lasheda Young, (410) 313-6783
- Employee Credentialing Specialist – (Employees with the last name H-P) Danielle Clinton, (410) 313-4579
- Employee Credentialing Specialist (Employees with last names Q-Z) – Lindy Sims, (410) 313-6813
Employee Services
The Employee Services Team is responsible for processing leaves of absence, retirements, workers’ compensation claim, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program, and onboarding. The team also manages personnel records and years of service audits.
Coordinator of Employee Services – Sarah Wilson, (410) 313-8872
- Leave and Retirement Specialist (Employees with last names A-G), Jennifer (Lisa) Watkins, 410-313-1501
- Leave and Retirement Specialist (Employees with last names H-O), Fatima Sye, 410-313-6695
- Leave and Retirement Specialist (Employees with the last name P-Z), Gale Gibbs, 410-313-1508
- Workers Compensation Specialist – Justin Waters, (410) 313-7494
- Technical Assistant Employee Services (Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Assistance Program) – Janice Fleet, (410) 313-5670
- Records Clerk – Mindy Stanton, (410) 313-1502
- Leave of Absence – HRleaveofabsence@hcpss.org
- Personnel Records – personnelrecords@hcpss.org
- Retirement – HRretirement@hcpss.org
- Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program – teachersloanassistanceprogram@hcpss.org
- Tuition Reimbursement – tuitionreimbursement@hcpss.org
Howard County Maryland Retired School Personnel Association
Howard County Maryland Retired School Personnel Association (HEART) welcomes teachers, administrators, and support staff who have retired from Howard County Public School System.