Regina Perris, who most recently served as director of benefits at Tufts University, has been appointed director of benefits services at Harvard.

In announcing the appointment, Polly Price, associate vice president for human resources, said, "Gina is a seasoned professional with 17 years of experience in benefits administration in higher education and the proven ability to guide policy development within a volatile health care environment."

Regina Perris, newly appointed director of benefits services.

At Tufts, Perris directed a major reorganization of the benefits office and the transition to a new software system for benefits management. Her advice will be essential when Harvard implements a new Oracle-based HRIS system as part of Project ADAPT. She also led efforts at Tufts to implement a new discount personal and casualty insurance program for employees; to analyze and redesign health plans; to develop a new dental plan; and to launch employee newsletters on benefits and semi-annual health and financial fairs.

As director of benefits services at Harvard, Perris will be responsible for benefits administration and policy, working closely with the University Benefits Committee, other administrative units within the Central Administration, the administrative deans, and the human resources community to ensure that Harvard's benefits remain fair and competitive.

As leader of the 25-member Benefits Services Group, Perris will complete the transition to a client service center model of service delivery. Her job will be to ensure that faculty and staff who have questions about their benefits receive prompt and thorough responses, and to help develop publications and online information to supplement that personal service.