This month’s newsletter will get you up to speed on all the buzz of a fresh semester: hiring new students or full-time staff, Week of Welcome, new-year resources and wellness tips – it's all here. 

It’s an exciting time of year, as new Yellow Jackets join us from all over the state, country, and world. That means it’s the best time to lend a hand and share a smile by participating in Week of Welcome events. We want to show our new students that we care, so you’ll find opportunities to participate below.  

With an influx of new students also comes new student employees. It can be stressful enough to acclimate to the college experience and a new environment, so we’ve got information on how to help make your student employee’s onboarding stress-free. If it’s a full-time staffer that you’re looking to hire or is just starting, we’ve also included some toolkits to help make sure you get the most out of your interviews or align your new employee to Institute procedure.

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We want to make this year’s Week of Welcome, Aug. 12-18, the most exciting and buzzworthy yet – and we need YOUR help to make that happen!   

Members of student organizations and campus departments are invited to be part of the welcome efforts by hosting workshops or events or by volunteering for some of the week’s larger events, like move-in.  

The HR Topics for People Leaders meeting series gives people who lead people at Georgia Tech an opportunity to engage in discussions about leadership. This is a monthly meeting created to provide a space for leaders to learn, grow, share concerns, and feel supported.

New roles have recently been announced in Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) to support the exponential growth of the department and strengthen its ability to execute strategic goals. Cedric Franklin, interim senior director of total rewards and compensation, and Jeff Leinbach, interim executive director of the Administrative Services Center, have been selected as GTHR’s new associate vice presidents.

Georgia Tech is preparing for a Job Families implementation. 

A job family is a group of related job titles within an organization that share similar skills, responsibilities, and career paths. This work will allow Tech to better manage its workforce, establish fair compensation structures, and plan for career development and progression. 

On July 23, we shared updates on this initiative and gave highlights on the model and answered questions about this framework. 

In case you missed it, we're sharing the latest info session recording.

To learn more, visit the Job Families web page.

Do you know a new student employee? Maybe you’ve recently hired one. Help make their hiring process smooth and stress-free with the student employee onboarding event at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering from Aug. 14-16. 

With thousands of new student employees beginning work this fall, Administrative Services Center staff are here to help navigate onboarding documentation, answer any questions, reduce onboarding stress for the incoming Yellow Jackets, and of course, welcome new employees. 

The event is open to any undergraduate and graduate student who needs assistance with the onboarding process. Students should plan to attend if they have been recently hired, have not received a paycheck from Georgia Tech in the past two years, or were previously employed as an affiliate. 

Join us on Tuesday, September 17, from 1 to 2 p.m. to learn more about how Interviewing @Tech can empower you with the tools and resources to excel in the staff interview process.

Our new website and suite of materials will help you make a great first impression and hire the right people to support the Institute's mission. 

What's new?

Please note that the training will take about 30 minutes. All 12-month supervisors (staff and faculty) who hire staff are required to complete the training by Aug. 31. Nine/10-month faculty who hire staff must complete the training by Oct. 31. 

The Fall 2024 Biannual Compliance Training is just around the corner, launching Thursday, Aug. 1.

All faculty, staff, and student employees, who are active employees as of July 1, must complete the training by Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 11:59 p.m.      

About the Training 
The Fall Biannual Compliance Training consists of three parts and corresponding modules. The entire training should take approximately 90 minutes to complete.   

It’s that time of the year for the annual USG Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run, Walk, and Roll. For 20 years, this event has encouraged and celebrated healthy workplaces in pursuit of improving health and well-being.

The event takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m., at Piedmont Park. Click the button below to register for the event and join the USG team, start a team or sign up as an individual.

If you need help preparing for the race, you can start training today by checking out the "Let's Move" 8-week training schedule and find an in-person training session near you!

If you are interested in volunteering at the event, please contact: Candice Bovian candice.bovian@usg.edu

Offering timely employee recognition is critical to the significance and impact of the recognition. Make time for recognition when you’re in the thick of it (like this August, perhaps)! These are the moments where sharing your appreciation can be the most motivating. Find 5 minutes to let your team know that you see their hard work and dedication— it shows that you’re paying attention and truly value their contributions. 

Financial wellness directly impacts overall quality of life. Being financially well means you can comfortably meet your current needs, plan for future goals, and handle unexpected expenses without undue stress. It allows you to make informed decisions, avoid debt traps, and build a secure foundation for yourself and your family. Ultimately, taking control of your finances provides a sense of stability in a constantly changing world. 

We’re using our social media channels to help you promote job vacancies, too!  

If you have a job post you’d like us to share, or a great story to highlight our culture use the button below to share it with us.

We’ll see you online!