About Us

It is the mission of the Human Resources Department to support and advance the College’s mission, the Principles of Education and the Institutional Priorities.  We do this by focusing on the college’s most valuable asset: its employees.

We will accomplish our mission by providing excellent, customer-responsive human resources services in the following areas:

  • Recruiting, screening, selecting, retaining and advancing personnel in accordance with established HRM procedures and collective bargaining agreements.
  • Providing customer-oriented, friendly, accessible service
  • Fairly applying and interpreting current employment laws and guidelines
  • Consulting to college departments on employee and organizational development
  • Conducting employee orientation programs
  • Providing administration of performance evaluation systems
  • Collaborating with campus partners in academic areas on professional development goals and activities for college employees
  • Handling grievances and complaints in accordance with collective bargaining agreements
  • Developing and implementing an Affirmative Action plan and ensuring EEO compliance
  • Collaborating with the office of the CFO on payroll and administration of employee benefits
  • Providing policy development and administration
  • Conducting compensation and labor market research
  • Administering Employee Assistance Programs
  • Maintaining personnel records

Our Staff

Tory Edwards

Tory Edwards

she/her/hers

Assistant Director of Human Resources

Human Resources

413-775-1315 S424C

B.Des (Hons), Massey University (Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa), Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) Certification

Megan O'Loughlin

Megan O'Loughlin

HR Generalist

(413) 775-1316 S405

B.A., UMass–Amherst, M.S., Simmons University

Eric Sumner

Eric Sumner

he/him/his

Executive Director of Human Resources

Human Resources

(413) 775-1312 S424B

A.A., Greenfield Community College, B.A., Amherst College

Bonnie Welcome

Bonnie Welcome

Human Resources Staff Assistant

Human Resources

413-775-1314 S424