Yale Human Resources welcomes new staff - March 2023

March 31, 2023

Please join us in welcoming the following new hires to our HR community:

Deepa Kannan has joined Yale Human Resources (HR) as the solutions architect reporting to Heather Barnett, manager, Human Resources Innovation and Strategic Support (HRISS). As part of the HR Technology team, Deepa will support the functional development of Yale’s payroll, timetTracking and absence management modules. She will also partner with key stakeholders in HR to evaluate requirements, research solutions, and advise on best practices.

Kara Reynolds has joined HR as a project manager in HRISS. Kara has worked at the university for just under seven years as a project manager at the Yale School of Medicine. She has a strong project management background and successful track record leading teams on complex projects. In addition, Kara has a unique talent for making data and metrics accessible and understandable to clients.

She takes pride in translating complex information into easy-to-understand visuals and reports that help clients make informed decisions. Kara enjoys seeking opportunities to gather and analyze data for project planning and decision-making and will report directly to Whitney-Ann Bradshaw, associate director of Human Resources.