Talent Acquisition & Data Analytics

Talent Acquisition is the unit of Human Resources responsible for recruitment. The unit assists the university in attracting the best qualified and diverse applicants through various outreach efforts. Emphasis is placed on guidance and monitoring of the employment process and assisting the San Diego community with employment opportunities at UC San Diego.

This unit administers the campus recruitment and outreach function through the following core activities:

• Recruits and refers qualified external and internal applicants who reflect requisite skills.
• Provides professional and efficient applicant intake services to job seekers.
• Guides hiring authorities through the employment process to ensure appropriate hiring decisions are made by following sound human resource practices and university policies.
• Provides assistance and guidance to former employees in layoff status who are seeking reemployment and to active employees seeking transfer opportunities.
• Provides information regarding career opportunities at UCSD.
• Offers job skills assistance for UCSD employees and individuals seeking to work at UCSD.
• Makes recruitment plans.
• Assists hiring departments in applicant sourcing.
• Develops and presents training and workshops.
• Acts as a liaison throughout San Diego County and the UC system in support of UCSD's commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunities.

For additional information about services and resources, see Employment.

Talent Acquisition Advisors

• Adam Romero (858) 534-2813
  
  • VC Chief Financial Officer
  • VC Marine Sciences
  • VCAA Extension
• Katie Brittingham, (858) 246-2009
  • Advancement
  • VCAA Library
  • VC Resource Management and Planning 

• Marcele Maia, (858) 534-4116
  • VC Academic Affairs
  • Chancellor's Office
  • VC Equity Diversity and Inclusion

•  Michael Sauvageau, (858) 534-4802 
  • VCAA Biological Sciences
  • VC Research
  • VC Student Affairs 
  • VCAA Jacobs School of Engineering 

HR Integrated Support

Resource Management and Planning 

• Diana Mercado
  • Associate Recruiter - (858) 246 0096
• Nelson de Guzman 
  • TA Coordinator - (858) 246 1680

Advancement

• Nadia Awadallah
  
  • Executive Recruiter - (858) 822-5616

Information Technology Services

• Sophia Nasrallah 
  • Sr Executive Recruiter  - (858) 822-5390
• Nicki Efe 
  • Associate Recruiter - (858) 534-8820

Office of Ethics and Compliance

• Kristy Ceballos
  • HR Business Partner - (858) 246-5012

CFO: Real Estate, Campus Budget and OSI

• Joanna Mickle 
  • HR Business Partner - (858) 246-5013

Talent Acquisition & Data Analytics

E-mail: applicationsupport@ucsd.edu
Phone: (858) 534-6333

Mailing address

9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0922

Street address

10280 N. Torrey Pines Road
Suite 250
La Jolla, CA 92037

Contacts

Paula Soder Finnegan
Director
(858) 822-2583

Karina Jones
TA Operations Manager
(858) 834-1922

Brian Lorentz 
Data Analytics and Compliance Analyst
(858) 534-2323

Millicent Scott
Talent Outreach Advisor
(858) 822-2976

Jennifer San Angel
Recruiting & HR Assistant
(858) 822-4112