Human Resources
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Employee Assistance Program
LifeMatters is a free employee assistance program offered to CSUB employees and their
families when they are in need of helpful guidance, counseling, local resources or
reliable professional care. Eligible employees and any members of their household,
including dependents living away from home, have 24-hour access to confidential services
that support emotional well-being, safety and productivity in the workplace.
Meet the Team
CHIEF HR OFFICER
Associate Vice President,Chief Human Resources Officer
Phone: (661) 654-3206Email: lblodorn@csub.eduMore About Lori BlodornArea of Responsibility
Lori provides overall leadership and strategic direction for all areas within Human
Resources. Responsible for managing labor and employee relations for the University,
with a focus on maintaining positive and cooperative working relationships with our
various employee labor groups.
Meet the Team
LEADERSHIP
Director, Human Resources Administration
Phone: (661) 654-3205Email: twilliams@csub.eduMore About Tina WilliamsArea of Responsibility
Responsible for the management and operational activities of Benefits, Payroll, Human
Resources Information Systems, Labor Cost Distribution and Position Control. Participates
in matters related to labor and employee relations, advises University departments
and administrators on collective bargaining provisions, as well as applicable CSU,
University, Auxiliary Organization and regulatory policies, procedures and training.
Director, Talent Acquisition,Classification and Compensation
Phone: (661) 654-3203Email: mpearce@csub.eduMore About Michelle PonciArea of Responsibility
Responsible for Stateside and Auxiliary staff and management recruitment, classification
and compensation, performance management and human resource generalist services.
Director, Organizational Excellence,Training and Development
Phone: (661) 654-6802Email: djimenez49@csub.eduMore About Daniel Jiménez, MSEN, ODCPArea of Responsibility
Leads efforts that focus on improving the university's capabilities and efficiencies
through the alignment of strategy, structure, people, rewards, metrics, and management
processes through interventions, training and development.
Meet the Team
STAFF
Payroll Analyst
Phone: (661) 654-3220Email: ebaca@csub.eduMore About Elisa BacaI can help with...
Absence Management, CSUB Sponsored Programs and Foundation Payroll.
Senior Human Resources Analyst
Phone: (661) 654-2536Email: pbaker@csub.eduMore About Patrice BakerI can help with...
Responsible for maintaining all employment transactions including appointments, positions
changes, special payments, separations, Bio-Demo changes, and Persons of Interest
(POI) in the campus HRIS, PeopleSoft. Oversees the New Employee Hire Paperwork process
and I-9 tracking.
Human Resources Training and Reporting Analyst
Phone: (661) 654-6161Email: ncarr2@csub.eduMore About Nadya CarrI can help with...
Analyzing and developing training needs and goals. Provides training resources, referrals,
and tools.
Human Resources Coordinator
Phone: (661) 654-2266Email: lcarrillo1@csub.eduMore About Laura CarrilloI can help with...
First point of contact in HR office, can assist with general information inquiries
and forms, employee onboarding and new hire paperwork, verification of employment,
access requests, confidentiality agreements, and separation clearance forms.
Payroll Technician
Phone: (661) 654-2563Email: ycisneros@csub.eduMore About Yolanda CisnerosI can help with...
One-time Payments, Stipends, and Overtime.
Payroll Technician
Phone: (661) 654-6208Email: econtreras3@csub.eduMore About Elana ContrerasI can help with...
Student & Hourly Payroll, and Accounts Receivables.
Assistant to the AVP & CHRO andCoordinator for HR Strategic Initiatives
Phone: (661) 654-2322Email: bsmith44@csub.eduMore About Bailey FreckletonI can help with...
Annual and probationary performance evaluations, wellness, and HR strategic initiatives.
Payroll Assistant
Phone: (661) 654-3369Email: sgilbert@csub.eduMore About Sheila GilbertI can help with...
Front desk support for payroll services. Can assist with address and tax withholding
changes, direct deposit enrollment, and employment verifications.
Position Control Analyst
Phone: (661) 654-6085Email: llara3@csub.eduMore About Linda LaraI can help with...
Campus Labor Cost Distribution process, including pay tape and adjustments, Labor
Cost Distribution Change Requests and Payroll Move Requests. Maintain Position Control
for all divisions including general and non-general funds.
Senior Employment Specialist
Phone: (661) 654-3077Email: cmccarthy4@csub.eduMore About Candice MccarthyI can help with...
Recruiting and employment services for Business and Administrative Services, Student
Affairs and Auxiliary. Summer employment and CHRS (PageUp) Administrator.
Senior Compensation andClassification Analyst
Phone: (661) 654-2302Email: krivera19@csub.eduMore About Katie RiveraI can help with...
Compensation, In-Range Progressions, Position Description reviews, stipend/bonus programs.
Payroll Technician
Phone: (661) 654-6150Email: ysalado@csub.eduMore About Yesenia SaladoI can help with...
One-time Payments, Garnishments, Address Changes, and Tax Withholding Updates.
Human Resources Technology Analyst
Phone: (661) 654-6918Email: nstringer@csub.eduMore About Nick StringerI can help with...
Functional/technical support for HR systems which includes PeopleSoft, Recruiting,
and State Controller’s Office systems. Includes system access request processing;
HR/Payroll website maintenance, regulatory and campus division/school/dept data reporting
requests.
Compensation & Classification Analyst
Phone: (661) 654-6267Email: lsan1@csub.eduMore About Lucero SanI can help with...
Compensation, In-Range Progressions, Position Description reviews, stipend/bonus programs.
Benefits Specialist
Phone: (661) 654-2606Email: esalcedo5@csub.eduMore About Erika SalcedoI can help with...
Stateside and auxiliary benefit enrollments and changes. Processes all employee and
dependent fee waivers. Provides information and support for CSU and Auxiliary benefit
programs.
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Contact Us
HR Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Office Location:
Administration 104
Mailing Address:
California State University, Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099
Email: hr@csub.edu
Phone: (661) 654-2266
Fax: (661) 654-2299
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