Zagora Heads Human Resource Services at UB

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Paula E. Zagora has been appointed assistant vice president for human resource services at the University at Buffalo.

In her new position, Zagora will be responsible for all aspects of Human Resource Services at the university, including State Employment Services, Research Foundation Employment Services, Employee Relations, Benefits/Time and Attendance, Information Resources, Customer Service, and Classification/Recruitment/Staffing Services/Salary Administration.

Zagora previously was director of human resources for Tops Markets, where she was responsible for managing employment, legal compliance, employee relations, training and human-resource policy development. She also coordinated several strategic planning and re-engineering initiatives during her 17-year career with Tops.

A resident of Williamsville, she earned a bachelor's degree in communication from UB.