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The aim of the SEAS Office for Human Resources is to support SEAS’ mission of excellence in teaching and research by providing service in all aspects of human resource management.

Each SEAS department or unit has an assigned HR Business Partner for employment related topics, however you may contact any member of the HR Team with questions, or concerns. Departments are listed under each HR team member below.

Kim Harris

Kimberly Harris

ASSISTANT DEAN FOR HUMAN RESOURCES

Kim is responsible for the overall human resource management at SEAS, including: policy development, interpretation and administration; strategic planning for SEAS human resources functions; employee and supervisory issues; labor relations; and employee reclassification, and compensation.

Primary contact for:

Deans and Related Staff

Contact information

114 Western Avenue, 3rd floor
(617) 495-4586
kharris@seas.harvard.edu

Marybeth Wilcox

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Marybeth is the primary contact for support and guidance concerning labor and employee relations and performance management. She also plays a key role in affirmative action compliance and outreach, as well as strategic planning.

Primary contact for:

Academic Programs, Active Learning Labs, Computing, Faculty Support (Cambridge), IACS, Research, Science Operations, Machine Shop

Contact information

114 Western Avenue, 3rd floor
(617) 495-2908
mwilcox@seas.harvard.edu

Heidi Shea

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Heidi serves in an HR Business Partner capacity for a portfolio of SEAS staff departments/areas. Heidi consults on issues such as hiring, employee and labor relations, family and medical leaves, absence management, talent management, job classification and compensation, change management, and diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Heidi also serves as the SEAS Title IX Resource Coordinator for staff.  

Primary contact for:

Area Administration, Campus Planning and Design, Communications, CRCS, Facilities, Faculty Affairs, Faculty Support (Allston), Finance, Industry Partnerships, Research, Research Administration, Service Center

Contact information

114 Western Avenue, 3rd floor
(617) 496-8445
hshea@seas.harvard.edu

Rowen Harper Gray

HR COORDINATOR

Rowen is the HR Coordinator for SEAS and the first point of contact for all HR related issues. 

Primary Contact for: 

Staff, student and temporary payrolls; new employee onboarding, including processing I-9 and tax forms; time reporting; absence management issues; use of PeopleSoft; recruiting and job posting; and leaves of absence. 

 

Contact information

114 Western Avenue, 3rd floor
(617) 384-7828
rgray@seas.harvard.edu