Office of Human Resources

Supporting staff, faculty, and student employees with human resources and payroll-related functions.

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The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s Office of Human Resources supports staff, faculty, and student employees with human resources and payroll-related functions ranging from the recruitment process to dossier applications. The office serves as both an information resource and a liaison for benefits, employment, recruitment, hiring policies and procedures, and other requests related to the broad human resources umbrella.     

As a central hub for human resources within the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, the Office of Human Resources augments and complements the support provided by each department and center administration team. The office also provides UCPath assistance to employees. 

Recruitment and Onboarding 

The Office of Human Resources assists with recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and offboarding.  

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  • Onboarding Contacts

    For faculty and other academic onboarding and offboarding assistance, contact Annette Bartlett. 

    For staff onboarding, offboarding, and work-study assistance, contact Peter Saenz. 

    For academic apprentice/graduate student researcher onboarding and offboarding, contact Laura Guerrero.

Benefits 

The Office of Human Resources assists employees with benefits, including but not limited to enrollment, changes and eligibility questions, workers’ compensation, and retirement information.  

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Payroll and UCPath 

The Office of Human Resources oversees payroll through UCPath, a portal where employees can view and manage their payroll information, tax documents, and benefits information, or update their contact information. 

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Leave of Absence and Sabbatical Requests 

The Office of Human Resources manages all leaves of absence and sabbatical leave requests. 

  • Leave & Sabbatical Contacts

    For staff leave of absence questions, contact Denise Ledesma. 

    For faculty leave of absence and sabbatical leave questions, contact Eric Malmquist. 

    For academic apprentice and postdoctoral scholars leave of absence questions, contact Annette Bartlett. 

  • Meet the Team
    Denise Ledesma

    Director of Academic and Staff Human Resources
    dledesma@ph.ucla.edu
    310.206.6075
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    Ask Me About
    • Academic/Staff Policy & Employee Relations
    • Compensation Requests/Questions
    • Performance Management/Discipline
    • Staff Recruitment Questions & Assistance
    • Schoolwide Training
    • UCPath Subject Matter Expert
    • Leaves of Absence/Workers’ Compensation (Staff) 
    Eric Malmquist

    Assistant Director of Academic and Staff Human Resources
    emalmquist@ph.ucla.edu
    310.794.7526
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    Ask Me About
    • Academic Actions/Dossiers
    • Academic Policy
    • Sabbatical Leaves
    • Opus/Interfolio/UC Recruit Subject Matter Expert
    • Leaves of Absence/Workers’ Compensation (Faculty)
    • Schoolwide Academic Personnel Training 
    Natalya Winston

    Senior Academic Human Resources/Payroll Analyst
    nwinston@ph.ucla.edu
    310.825.4635
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    Ask Me About
    • Faculty & Other Academic On-/Offboarding & Re-appointments
    • Leaves of Absence/Workers’ Compensation (Academic Apprentice)
    • ID Badge Coordinator (Academic)
    • Faculty and other Academic Payroll & Timesheets
    • Faculty Summer Compensation
    • Lecturers, Visiting Scholars & Other Academics
    • Assist with Benefit & Payroll Questions  
    Peter Saenz

    Staff Human Resources Analyst
    psaenz@ph.ucla.edu
    310.794.5428
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    Ask Me About
    • Staff On-Offboarding
    • Staff Payroll & Timesheets
    • Benefit Questions (Staff)
    • Work Study Coordinator
    • Student Hires
    • Parking Coordinator
    • ID Badge Coordinator (Staff)
    Laura Guerrero 

    Academic Human Resources and Payroll Analyst
    lguerrero@ph.ucla.edu
    424.259.5468
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    Ask Me About
    • Academic Apprentice, Graduate Student Researcher & Postdoctoral Scholars On-Offboarding
    • Academic Apprentice, Graduate Student Researcher & Postdoctoral Scholars Payroll & Timesheets
    • Academic Apprentice Summer Session Appointments
    • Leaves of Absence/Workers’ Compensation (Academic Apprentice, GSRs & Postdocs)
    • Academic Apprentice and Graduate Student Researcher General Questions