Author Archives: Human Resources

Preparing for Winter Weather Snow and other winter weather are part of life in Colorado, and we want to make sure our campus community is prepared and safe. As a residential college, CC does not close, even in severe weather. Preparing for winter weather can reduce unnecessary risks while meeting the needs of our students. …

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This month’s newsletter includes updates on recruitment selection and onboarding, a potential change to the Cigna network, and tips for student loans. Updates to Talent Acquisition Process One of the strategic objectives for the Human Resources team is to improve our people processes to reflect our commitment to being an antiracist institution and center the …

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This month’s newsletter includes an invitation to apply for the People Practices Advisory Group, information on an upcoming Staff Compensation Open Forum, an update on the Leadership Cohort opportunity, and the Excel at CC fall schedule. Invitation: Apply for People Practices Advisory Group One of our top three priorities this year is to enhance our HR …

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This month’s newsletter includes a photo contest, information for new hires, a benefits update, and a reminder to take some vacation time this summer!  Meet Lisa Strawbridge  HR Coordinator – Data Integrity Lisa grew up in Colorado Springs and started working at Colorado College in October 2022 as the HR Coordinator for Data Integrity. Lisa …

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This month’s newsletter includes an invitation to a leadership open forum, performance management updates, changes to the e-benefits portal, and an opportunity to provide suggestions for upcoming professional development opportunities at CC.  Meet Missy Liu, Talent Acquisition Specialist Missy came to Colorado College in March of 2023 after working 1.5 years in HR at Rocky …

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Dear Staff, Since starting at Colorado College, concerns about compensation have been one of the key items I have heard about from the community. While people understand that all organizations have limited resources, there have been concerns about the increasing cost of living in Colorado Springs, as well as questions about how we make compensation …

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This month’s newsletter includes updates on annual compensation, open enrollment, how to learn more about our retirement options, and opportunities to provide feedback on our Performance Management process. Meet Pam Butler, Compensation Manager Pam’s career in HR began in 1988 with Walter Drake and Sons where she managed payroll and benefits processes, employee relations, policy …

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A Note from Ryan Simmons HR has been working hard to enhance the services we offer our employees at CC. We are committed to documenting, communicating, and enhancing our processes to better serve you. Until recently, we have been about 30% below our pre-pandemic staffing, and have been prioritizing your immediate needs. I’m happy to …

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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 …

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