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Jill Musser

New Senior Director of Employee Benefits Joins HR Leadership

Jennifer Wilkes, chief human resources officer and vice president for human resources (HR) at Penn State, has appointed Jill Musser the new senior director of employee benefits. Musser began her new role on Jan. 3.

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Dovizia Long

New senior director of labor and employee relations joins HR leadership

Jennifer Wilkes, chief human resources officer and vice president for human resources, has appointed Dovizia Long the new senior director of labor and employee relations. Long began her new role on Dec. 1.

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Total Compensation Calculator

Human Resources announces new Total Compensation Calculator

Penn State Human Resources (HR) Benefits and Information Technology teams have partnered to create a new interactive Total Compensation Calculator for all prospective and current University employees. This new tool is intended to summarize the estimated value of compensation and benefits provided as a staff, faculty, or technical service employee with Penn State.

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Two People Smiling on the Computer

2023 Benefits Open Enrollment Has Begun

Penn State's 2023 Benefits Open Enrollment starts today, Tuesday, November 1, and runs through Friday, November 18, 5:00 pm EST.

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Benefits Open Enrollment has started

2022 Benefits Open Enrollment Underway

2022 benefits open enrollment starts today (Nov. 1) and will run through 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19.

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Goal Setting Now Open

Workday open to set goals for 2021-2022 performance review cycle

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — As previously announced, the 2021-22 performance review cycle started on Thursday, July 1, and will conclude on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Workday is now open for goal setting and all full-time staff should complete the task in their Workday inbox.

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Updates to Penn State Tuition Discount

Penn State Automates Tuition Discount Application Process

Beginning fall 2021, Penn State Human Resources will now offer a fully automated tuition discount application process for eligible spouses and dependent children beginning with the fall 2021 semest

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Woman holding baby

Breastfeeding Support Program offers campus resources for new mothers

Welcoming a new baby into your family can be both a joyous and chaotic life experience. Add to that a mother’s return to campus for work and it can feel downright overwhelming.