Office of Human Resource Services
NOTICE: In the event HR team members are not responsive via phone due to intermittent campus phone outages, please contact hr@cerritos.edu for assistance.
Guided by our District's mission, we are committed to our continual pursuit to empower every individual so they may reach their full potential in support of our campus community.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday - Friday from 8 am to 5 pm
Services after 4:30 pm available by appointment only.
OFFICE LOCATION:
Multipurpose Building (MP)
First Floor, Suite MP 100
For all general questions, please email us at HR@cerritos.edu .
Meet the Human Resources Team
| Name | Areas of Responsibility | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Gutierrez, Ed.D. Vice President of Human Resources/ Assistant Superintendent |
mgutierrez@cerritos.edu | Executive Leadership of Human Resources |
| Kelly Rios, M.A. Administrative Assistant/ Benefits Coordinator |
krios@cerritos.edu | Executive Support to the VP, Health Benefits |
Diversity, Compliance, & Title IX:
| Name | Areas of Responsibility | |
|---|---|---|
| Erin Miles, J.D. Director, Compliance, Diversity, & Title IX Coordinator |
emiles@cerritos.edu | Diversity, Compliance, Title IX, & COVID-19 Response |
| Monica Acuna Staff Development Assistant |
macuna@cerritos.edu | Staff Development |
| Christy Martinez Human Resources Clerk |
chrismartinez@cerritos.edu | Operational Support |
| Hugh Nguyen Human Resources Tech I |
hughnguyen@cerritos.edu | COVID-19 Exposure Notices, Contact Tracing, and Optimum HQ |
| Kelly Rios Investigator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator |
krios@cerritos.edu | Discrimination, Harassment, & Title IX Investigations, Pregnancy Accommodations |
Recruitment, Selection, Onboarding, & Risk Management:
| Name | Areas of Responsibility | |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy Buvinger, M.A. Director of Human Resources and Risk Management |
nbuvinger@cerritos.edu | Recruitment and Selection |
| Johanna Avendano Human Resources Tech II |
javendano@cerritos.edu | New Hire Onboarding/Employment Verifications |
| Joseph Cervantes Human Resources Tech I |
jcervantes@cerritos.edu | Short-term Hourly Processing |
| Edith Finney Human Resources Tech I |
efinney@cerritos.edu | Recruitment and Selection |
|
Michael Meadors, M.A. |
mmeadors@cerritos.edu | Employee Leaves & Accommodations |
| Jennifer Miller Human Resources Tech I |
jmiller@cerritos.edu | Recruitment and Selection |
| Chante Sims Human Resources Clerk |
csims@cerritos.edu | Operational Support |
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