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| February 2020 |
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Cal-ICMA Talent Action AwardThe County of San Mateo and HR was recognized at the 2020 City Managers/League of Cities Conference and received the Cal-ICMA Talent Action Award! The Cal-ICMA Talent Action program recognizes agencies for their comprehensive work in three talent management categories including attraction and recruitment, retention and development and improving workplace culture. The County of San Mateo was one of 10 agencies in the state that demonstrated overall excellence as a champion in all three categories and the only county to receive the designation. ... |
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| January 2020 |
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HR Recognition LuncheonOn December 19th, the Human Resources Department hosted a staff recognition event! The focus was on reflection, gratitude and wishes for 2020. To close out the year, HR managers put together a video to thank staff for their outstanding work. The event was catered by VRS and well received by staff and HR partners. |
| January 2020 |
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Wellness & Engagement Champions BreakfastOn Thursday, December 12, 2019, All Engagement and Wellness Champions were celebrated for their critical role in helping employees stay healthy and productive at work. In support of this quarter's Building Balance theme, Giving with Gratitude, nearly every department and health division ran a sock donation drive to support Dignity on Wheels. This local mobile hygiene... |
| January 2020 |
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New Buddy Program Launches!Knowing that employees are the key to our success, several departments will be participating in the County’s new pilot Buddy Program. The program is designed to help our new employees feel welcome and connected during their early days and months on the job. Beginning in January, all new employees in Public Works, Human Resources and targeted areas of the Health Department and Human Services Agency will be assigned a buddy for three months. The buddy will help them acclimate to the culture of the county, department and their new work environment. Programs of this nature have proven to be a great... |
| January 2020 |
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MTEP GraduationThe Management Talent Exchange Program (MTEP) honored this cohort’s 9 participants from 7 host agencies. City Managers, Department Heads, and Participants from local government and special districts in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties attended the event. Participants shared their experiences and the impact the program had on their personal and professional growth and development while both participants and hosting agencies were recognized for their contributions during the three-month exchange. County exchange participants included Deborah Hirst (Board of Supervisors) and Lucy Fung (Human Resources). |
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| December 2019 |
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Talent Acquisition RetreatOn November 6th, the Talent Acquisition Team participated in a retreat at the San Mateo Credit Union. The retreat focused on identifying new and innovative recruitment strategies, change management, team building, and celebrating our successes! As we head into the new year, we are excited to strategically work with our customer-departments and employees in promoting the County of San Mateo as the employer of choice. |
| December 2019 |
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Employee Engagement SurveyThe County’s 2019 Employee Engagement Survey closed on September 18th. The countywide response rate was record-high 73%, a 2% increase from the 2017 survey. Since then, the results have been shared with department leaders, supervisors and managers. Blessing White, the vendor that conducts the survey, came out to deliver a presentation for the Board of Directors and Health Leadership and conducted a training for the County’s Engagement Champions.
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| December 2019 |
2019 STARS AwardsIn 2006, the Board of Supervisors approved the implementation of the STARS Program to recognize County programs that demonstrate outstanding Customer Service and Program Performance in alignment with the County’s Shared Vision. The program was expanded in 2008 to include the Green and Employee Suggestion award categories and expanded again in 2016 to include a category for Diversity and Inclusion. |
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| December 2019 |
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Mailroom SpotlightThe County Mailroom staff are responsible for picking up and delivering mail countywide. On a daily basis, they travel to County offices (while dealing with Bay Area traffic) and handle hundreds of pieces of mail. In addition to sorting, stamping and packaging regular mail, they process urgent time sensitive documents, and handle all the deliveries from UPS, FedEx and OnTrack – and the internal Pony mail! The team provides excellent customer service. They care about their work and each other. They value family time and are avid sports fans (especially 49er Fans)!! |
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| November 2019 |
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HR Strategic PlanHR has released its 5-Year Strategic Plan! During the year we conducted planning sessions with all HR staff and met with many key stakeholders. This plan serves as our framework for moving HR forward. Some of our focus areas center on driving innovation and excellence, attracting and retaining talent, expanding development and leadership programs, as well as enhancing the employee experience.
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