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Recruitment and Retention team is under the direction of Julie Paisant, Senior Director for the Office of Equal Opportunity, Employee Relations, and Recruitment and Retention. The unit is managed by Tony Garcia and the staff are focused on position management, staff and MPP recruiting, temporary appointments, classification and compensation, and department reorganizations. Let’s meet the team!
Tony Garcia (He, Him, His) - Manager, Recruitment and Retention - Tony manages the team and also conducts classification and compensation reviews for staff and MPPs. He has been in this role since the beginning of 2020 but has been in the department for 18 years! He began his UP career as a member of the front desk staff after working as a student assistant in the Computer Science department on campus. Something unique about Tony is that he has had many family members who have worked on campus, including both of his parents who retired from SJSU. Outside of work he loves getting together with family and friends to share a meal; it doesn't even have to be a special occasion!
Rosalina Calderon (She, Her, Hers) - Recruiting/OnBoarding Lead - Rosalina collaborates with her unit to support the campus community in the areas of recruitment, position management, temporary support and other personnel transactions. She has been in UP for 15 years and in this role for almost 13 of those. Rosalina said, “It feels like yesterday that Amanda greeted me at the front desk when I came in for my interview.” Something you may not know about Rosalina is that she lived in an adobe house as a child, one that was built by her parents in a remote part of Mexico. They bathed and washed in a nearby river, and everything they owned was made by her mother. They ate the crops they grew and the animals they raised. Rosalina loves going on hikes with her son to explore and also loves to read. She’s also a Libra!
Amanda Frank (She, Her, Hers) - Senior Recruiter - Amanda has been at SJSU and in UP for 17 years! She’s been in her current role for approximately 4 1/2 years. She manages the full cycle of recruitments for staff and MPP vacancies, including all aspects of pre-boarding and onboarding. Something you may not know about Amanda is that she is a lifetime member of the Little People of America organization. Outside of work she loves to shop, travel and spend time with family and friends.
Jonathan Beene (He/Him) - Recruiter - Jonathan manages staff and MPP recruitments for the Student Wellness Center, Enrollment Management, the College of Science and several other departments. He has been employed on campus for almost a year but is also an SJSU graduate. Go Spartans! Something you may not know about Jonathan is that he has had the pleasure of playing basketball in the Event Center on two occasions. Outside of work he enjoys coaching basketball and watching his daughter compete in AcroGymnastics.
Jessica Huerta Sousa (She, Her, Hers) - Recruiter - Jessica has been at SJSU in her role as a staff and MPP recruiter for a little over a year, but she is a Spartan through and through as she completed her undergraduate degree at SJSU. Something unique about Jessica is that she runs for fun and has completed five half-marathons! Outside of work she enjoys playing with her toddler and trying new restaurants.
Steven Lee (He, Him) - Recruiter - Steven provides full-cycle recruiting services for staff, managers and student assistants. His position is unique in that it is 50% dedicated to University Housing. He also supports the College of Education, Student Success, Campus Life and other departments. Steven is also an SJSU alum and graduated with a concentration in HR Management. He worked as a student assistant in one of the colleges then came back to campus to join UP in early 2021. Something you may not know about Steven is that he likes to cook. Specifically, he likes to smoke meat. In fact, his favorite Pixar movie is Ratatouille. Outside of work Steven likes researching new places to try with his wife and enjoys reading and writing food reviews. He plays golf to relieve stress and also enjoys spending time outside.
Hung Vu (Anh/Em)
- Senior Compensation Analyst - Hung is responsible for managing the majority of the classification and compensation requests for staff and managers on campus and has been with SJSU and UP for seven months. Something you may not know about Hung is that anh/em has a green thumb. Outside of work Hung likes spending time with family, and enjoys driving on unpaved roads and roads less traveled.
