Kathy Gallucci
Chief Human Resources Officer
About Human Resources
The Office of Human Resources helps drive the University’s success. Learn about our mission and our leadership team.
Working together to make a better world
As the largest private employer in upstate New York and the seventh-largest employer in New York State, the University of Rochester recognizes the value of our remarkable faculty and staff. The Office of Human Resources and our leadership team are proud to support employees across the organization as they dedicate their careers to the University’s mission to learn, discover, heal, create, and make the world ever better.
Our Mission and Our Vision
A key part of the Human Resources (HR) mission is to provide solutions to workplace challenges and cultivate growth for employees across the organization. We optimize our efforts to ensure we’re meeting our goals and supporting the development of the University.
Our mission informs our vision to develop a progressive, innovative, and collaborative HR organization. We support a culture of engagement, and help the University be a great place to work. Our efforts ensure all people can maximize their potential and, in the spirit of Meliora, drive contributions and discoveries that make us a world-class University.
The HR Leadership Team
Zach Arnold
Senior Director
HR Operations
Michelle Barrett
Senior Director
Total Rewards
Dan Salamone
Senior Director
University Compensation
Stephanie Von Bacho
Senior Director
Learning and Development, Clinical Enterprise
Amy Happ
Director
HCM Transformation Project
Janet Snyder
Director
Labor Relations
Jane Knickerbocker
Director
HR Communications
Kathy Miner
Director
University Human Resources Administrative Services
Dominica Ranieri
Executive Director
HR Strategic Initiatives
John Spuhler
Director
Human Resources Operations
Josh Lehman
Director
Human Resources Operations
Gretchen Baumer
Director
Human Resources Operations
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