A Note from Ryan Simmons

I am excited to announce our HR newsletter: People Connections. The Human Resources team is working hard to partner with you to help CC continue to be a great place to work. We hope the updates in this newsletter will be helpful to you.

In this edition, you’ll meet a member of our team, Sara San Souci, and learn about how you can get the most out of the performance management process. You’ll also learn about a benefit that may be helpful to you. Additionally, we’ll be sharing key dates you might want to be aware of.

Since I’ve started at CC, I have seen how committed the HR team is to your success. If you have experienced a great example of customer service from the team, I’d love to hear so that I can honor their hard work. On the other hand, if you see a chance for us to improve our service, please let me know that, as well, so we can make improvements. You can reach me at rsimmons@coloradocollege.edu.

Thank you,

Ryan

Meet Sara San Souci, Performance Excellence Specialist

Sara, a native of Colorado Springs, came to Colorado College in December 2021. Sara is certified through Society of Human Resource Management – Senior Certified Professional and has a master’s degree in human resource management from Colorado State University-Global Campus. She currently oversees the programming related to new employee orientation, Excel at CC, the Pilot Supervisor Development Program, and CC’s performance management and annual evaluation processes.

Annual Performance Evaluation Reminders

As an employee, we want to ensure you have the opportunity for a dedicated conversation with your supervisor to review your performance and work contributions over the last year. The conversation is intended to reflect on successes and celebrate accomplishments, discuss challenges that may have affected performance, and to reaffirm that the work you will accomplish in 2023-24 aligns with the college’s mission and department goals.

During the month of…

March: All staff members complete their self-review. Once complete, send the form to your direct supervisor so they can add their comments. You are also invited to provide feedback on your supervisor.

April: After reading your self-review and taking the time to add their comments, your supervisor will send you a copy of the evaluation form prior to your formal development conversation. All supervisors and staff will have their formal development meetings before the end of the month. After the meeting, both parties sign the finalized evaluation form.

May: Performance evaluation forms are due to HR by May 5. Anyone who wishes to appeal a rating of “Does not meet expectations” must notify their supervisor and HR prior to May 12, and you will be notified of the appeal decision no later than May 26.

You can find the forms and helpful resources on the HR website.

Did you know?

Our position vacancy count is the lowest it’s been since September 2020 – down from 132 then to 71 in March. For some context, pre-pandemic the monthly vacancy count was generally between 35-50, depending on the month.
Since July 1, we have made offers of benefits-eligible employment to 161 individuals (includes internal promotions) and 88% of those offers have been accepted.
You can see a list of new employees and Tiger Service Award employees on the CC Single Sign On page.

Mark your calendar!

Spring Break for staff: New this year, all full- and part-time regular staff will have three days of paid Spring Break leave March 29, 30, and 31!
Benefits Fair: April 20, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Bemis Great Hall, CC benefits vendors onsite and available to answer your questions. Come meet them, have a snack, and pick up swag!
Benefits Open Enrollment: May, this is your time to make any benefit changes you may want for 2023-24. Watch for an email with the open enrollment booklet in late April.
March 31: Last day to submit feedback on your supervisor.
March 31: Employees should have self-assessments complete and to their supervisors.

Job Opening Spotlight

Do you know someone who loves working with scenery in performing arts? A technical director position is open at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. The position oversees the safe and timely creation of scenery for all theatre and education programming and is responsible for the creation of scenic elements for each production. Interested applicants can see more details here.

Benefits Highlight

This section highlights a benefit that is frequently marked as “did not know about this” on our exit survey.

Flexible Spending Accounts

A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is a way to set aside pre-tax funds from your paycheck to be used to reimburse yourself for qualified health care and/or qualified daycare expenses you incur during the fiscal year. Examples of qualified expenses are eyeglasses, deductibles, co-pays, daycare, etc.

CC’s FSA plans run from July 1-June 30.

If you know you will have expenses, why not save for them as you go? While the funds go into the FSA in equal amounts from each paycheck, the entire amount you elect to put into this plan is available to you on the first day of your eligibility. Eligible expenses may be incurred to September 15 (grace period). The maximum annual amount allowed in the Health Care FSA is $2,850.

Dependent care costs include daycare expenses that allow you and your spouse to work, seek work, or attend school (full-time). Dependent care applies to children under age 13 or other dependents requiring care such as elderly parents. Claims are paid as contributions are made and there is no grace period. The maximum annual amount allowed in the Dependent Care FSA is $5,000 if married and filing jointly or single head of household; or $2,500 if married and filing separately.

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