Supporting the Institute's goal to cultivate well-being, we’re beginning to share programs that help enhance the employee experience.

Last fall, with the launch of the GTHR strategic plan, we committed to "providing opportunities for people to be engaged and active in the Tech community and culture from recruitment to post-exit, creating harmonious and equitable experiences across modern work environments."

Below are two in-person opportunities to engage this month. As always, we are also sharing key updates and reminders leaders should know.

But first, in case you missed it, here are links to the Aug. 29, HR Topics for People Leaders recording and presentation. 

In this month’s newsletter: 

Join us for "Talking Engagement @Tech," an exciting in-person gathering hosted by the Employee Engagement team. During this event, we'll share valuable insights and resources tailored to empower you to foster employee recognition, well-being, and a profound sense of belonging among your teams. 

We’re relaunching our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Come out and enjoy refreshments, connect, build community, and learn more about the ERGs. 

The value of working for USG extends far beyond a paycheck.  

On Sept. 18, the System office will release Total Rewards Statements for all University System of Georgia benefits-eligible employees. 

These personalized statements detail the employee compensation, healthcare and voluntary insurance benefits, the employer contributions, and other work-life benefits. 

The statements will: 

The USG Shared Services Center will be prepared to answer compensation questions from employees at 877-251-2644. 

The University System of Georgia (USG) recently updated the Human Resources Administrative Practice (HRAP) policies. Updates related to recruiting and employment criteria are important to note. We encourage you to review the talking points to learn more about the HRAP Policy Updates. 

Please contact your unit-level HR Partner or Director for support with job postings and interview criteria to be sure you are aligned with current policy.

View the Aug. 29 HR Topics for People Leaders presentation and recording for more details.

Enhancements to Education Assistance 

Starting Oct. 15, the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and Staff Tuition Reimbursement Assistance Program (STRAP) programs will be managed by the Administrative Services Center (ASC). While the programs are not changing, the processes will be digitized and available in the Administrative Services employee portal.

Visit the link below to learn more about the key improvements to the process and register for upcoming training sessions for supervisors. 

The Fall 2023 Biannual Compliance Training is just around the corner – launching on Sept. 25. All faculty, staff, and student employees, who are active employees as of Sept. 18, will be required to complete the training by Oct. 27.    

To help ensure only active employees (including students and temporary employees) are enrolled in the training, please make sure to terminate anyone who is not working or will not be working after Sept. 18. Contact Terry Bridges if you have questions. 

As we begin rolling out more engagement initiatives Institute-wide, we want to share resources to help engage your teams on the unit level. Use your Georgia Tech LinkedIn Learning account to view this course on employee engagement.  

What can you do to keep your team engaged? In this course, author, educator, and coach Dr. Todd Dewett teaches you how to understand and build a highly engaged team and create sustained engagement. 

Save the date for any of these upcoming events you’d like to attend or recommend to your team members. Click the links below to learn more.