Rotkowitz Named as New HR Head at New Jersey American Water

Experienced Professional also Responsible for American Water’s Northeast Division Human Resources, including New York American Water.

Holly Rotkowitz has been promoted to Director, Human Resources for New Jersey American Water, the largest investor-owned water and wastewater service provider in the state. In this role, she is responsible for the delivery of all human resources services which includes among other things: staffing, labor relations, employee relations, EEO/Affirmative action and diversity, performance management/ development, leadership development and succession planning for employees of New Jersey. Rotkowitz also serves as head of Human Resources for American Water’s Northeast Division, which includes New York American Water.

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Holly Rotkowitz (Photo: Business Wire)

Rotkowitz has more than 15 years of experience in human resources. Upon joining American Water in 2012 as a senior HR business partner, she provided strategic HR expertise to employees across multiple functions in the company’s Business Services organization. In 2014, she was promoted to Director of HR Services where she oversaw the quality, service delivery and financial management of the company’s HR service center, benefits administration, leave management, organization and position management, and core HR administration.

Rotkowitz holds a master’s degree in counseling and human services from Montclair University, and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from The College of New Jersey. She is a Senior Professional in Human Resources from the Society for Human Resources Management.

New Jersey American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.5 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in 47 states, as well as parts of Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.

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