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Approved Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 Includes Salary Increases
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget: Salary ConsiderationsEarlier today, Pitt’s Board of Trustees approved the University’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget, which includes funds for a 2% across-the-board, performance-based maintenance salary increase for all eligible nonrepresented faculty and staff, as defined below.
The budget also includes a 0.5% pool of total salary funding per Responsibility Center (RC) which will be available to address Merit, Market and Equity (MME) considerations as detailed below.
Register Now for Expert Advice on Women’s Health Issues
UPMC Health Plan is offering a new virtual series of live and recorded sessions, designed to help you navigate health changes that happen during menopause and perimenopause with clarity, confidence, and self-compassion.
Pitt Worx Outage, July 17-19
The Pitt Worx system will be down for maintenance and will be unavailable from Friday, July 17 at 10 p.m. ET until Sunday, July 19 at 7 a.m. ET. During this time, employees will be unable to access Pitt Worx.
Less Stress for Life Group Class
This program teaches you skills that will ease the physical, mental, and emotional symptoms of stress. It will also reduce the effect of stress on your health and your well-being.MyHealth Lunch & Learn: Stress Less, Live More
Join us on Tuesday, July 14, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. for our upcoming MyHealth Virtual Lunch and Learn: Stress Less, Live More. Plus, just for joining, UPMC Health Plan members will earn up to 10 points toward their HIA Reward Dollars.Navigating Your Post-July 1 Student Loan Reality
Major federal student loan changes take effect on July 1, shifting the landscape for virtually all federal borrowers. To help you understand exactly what these new rules mean for your financial future and how to handle them, Savi is hosting a live webinar for Pitt employees on Thursday, July 9, at 12 p.m. ET.Pitt Proud to Sponsor Women's Employment Opportunity Fair
The University of Pittsburgh is proud to be a hiring partner sponsor of Dress for Success Pittsburgh and EmployHer Pittsburgh’s Summer Opportunity Fair, a community pop-up event removing barriers to employment for women. Recruiters from Pitt’s Talent Acquisition team will be on hand throughout the day’s events to meet with prospective job seekers and connect them with available University positions.
The summer event will be held as follows:
OHR Restructuring Aims to Unify Complete Employee Lifecycle
Garland promoted to new position of Senior Director of Talent ManagementVice Chancellor for Human Resources James Gallaher Jr. has announced a restructuring in leadership and reporting in the Office of Human Resources (OHR), combining the functions of Talent Acquisition and Organizational Development & Learning under a new Talent Management leadership structure that will support the entire Pitt employee lifecycle, from sourcing and hiring, through onboarding, development, career growth and succession.
University Encourages Flexibility During I-376 Closure
PennDOT is planning for the complete closure of both eastbound and westbound lanes of I-376 (Parkway East) from the Squirrel Hill exit to the Edgewood/Swissvale exit for about three weeks due to the Commercial Street Bridge Replacement. This closure is expected to occur from July 10 through August 3*. The Office of Human Resources wants our Pittsburgh campus community to be aware of the implications of this closure, as well as the University’s responses to mitigate concerns.
Wellness for Life Virtual Lunch and Learn: Knowing Your Numbers
The Healthy Path of Knowing Your Numbers: Learn what all the numbers from your physical exam mean. Join us as we dive deeper into body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, body shape, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose screening results, and discover ways to improve your numbers so you can live a long, healthy life.Pitt's Talent Acquisition Team, Leadership Recognized with Awards
The Office of Human Resources is proud to announce that our Talent Acquisition Team and their leadership were recently honored with multiple awards from the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association.
The PHRA presented the awards to our colleagues at their 2026 Engaging Pittsburgh: Innovative People Practices Awards. This event honored innovative employers who have successfully implemented initiatives to enhance workplace culture, foster diversity, support professional development, strengthen team collaboration, and improve talent retention.
Pitt OHR Launches Retirement Readiness Webinar Series
The University of Pittsburgh Office of Human Resources has launched a new virtual webinar series this spring aimed at helping employees plan for one of life's most significant transitions.