Employee Systems Committee

Overview

The Employee Systems Committee (ESC) advises the Executive Technology Steering Committee (ETSC) on the planning, implementation and support of employee systems in support of all CSUN employees.  The committee meets monthly during the academic year and during summer as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the effective implementation and support of employee systems (e.g., SOLAR HR & Finance, Raiser’s Edge, eTravel, myCSUNglobe, CSUN Mobile App, CSUN Portal).
  • Improve business productivity and efficiency through the effective deployment and management of digital documents, including electronic forms with electronic signatures and online workflow, known as eProcess+, and artificial intelligence solutions.
  • Recommends structures and processes to identify and capitalize on opportunities to utilize AI to improve administrative processes and services.
  • Review and recommend employee systems’ projects to the ETSC.
  • Provide input on information technology plans and strategies by identifying opportunities to improve processes and enable employee success through the application of technology.
  • Advises the ETSC on the assessment and continual improvement of the University technology strategy to further operational efficiency and effectiveness.

ESC Members: AY 2026-2027 (appointed by ETSC annually)


NameRole
Anu NagarajanSenior Director of Enterprise Application Development (co-chair)
Luis ChavezAssociate Director, Talent Acquisition/Classification and Compensation (co-chair)
Edith WinterhalterVice President for Administration & Finance/CFO or designee
Ranjit PhilipVice President for Information Technology/CIO or designee
Ryan ConlogueVice President-appointed representative for IT
Karen Pak
Tram Doan
Vice President-appointed representative for Administration and Finance
Callie Juarez 
Vice President-appointed representative for Academic Affairs
Paul SchantzVice President-appointed representative for Student Affairs
Pankaj Bedekar
Jonathan Clayden
Vice President-appointed representative(s) for Tseng College 
Nikki ChairezVice President-appointed representative for University Relations and Advancement 
Grace SlavikThe University Corporation Executive Director representative