The Office of Human Resources (OHR) has welcomed eight new hires since September. These new staff members have joined the administration, benefits and talent acquisition departments.

• Erika Carpio, special projects coordinator, supports various HR special projects, specifically the Pitt Worx implementation.
   
• Brittany Frund, benefits analyst, is responsible for health and welfare plans and enrollment eligibility for the University.
   
• Zach Kurta, recruiter, is involved in all aspects of recruiting, hiring and onboarding staff employees.
   
• Kimberly Kushon, director of operations, oversees business operations for OHR, including policy/procedure development, IT systems support and facilities needs.
   
• Victoria Lancaster, director of shared services, manages the daily workflow of the front desk, supervises the service center staff and handles customer service inquiries.
   
• Jessica Phillips, recruiting assistant, provides customer and administrative support for All-Temps and assistance to recruiters for hiring and onboarding responsibilities.
   
• Tammy Weaver, benefits analyst, is responsible for health and welfare plans, enrollment eligibility and benefits packages for University retirees.
   
• Lauren Wilson, human resources assistant, provides customer support for HR systems and administrative support for the talent acquisition and compensation departments.

OHR is pleased to welcome its new teammates and looks forward to the difference they will make at Pitt.