A Note From the Director
Greetings! I'd like to take a few moments to go over some of the specific DHRM projects for 2024. As previously shared during the HR Conference last November, we are working with the Administration to create an Employee Engagement Survey. Thank you to those who have volunteered and shared interest in serving on the focus group to assist with this initiative.
The Diversity Opportunity and Inclusion Plan Memorandum from Chief Diversity Officer, Martin Brown was sent to you on December 21, 2023. Please don't forget your agency's 2023 annual report is due by March 31, 2024 to deidirector@governor.virginia.gov.
DHRM will be relocating to other office buildings on Capitol Square in 2024. More details forthcoming.
We look forward to an exciting year!
Janet L. Lawson, DHRM Director
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Engagement
Fresh off the Press: Employee Experience Magazine Fall/Winter 2024
Take a break from work and see how state employees have been Harvesting Innovation: Spotlight on Breakthrough Ideas and Projects. Can't forget about the delicious recipes too! Share the magazine with colleagues, friends and family! The PDF version can be found here.
Health Benefits: Open Enrollment Coming in May
Open Enrollment for health benefits and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) will be held from May 1 through May 15, 2024. More information can be found here.
Virginia Credit Union (VACU): “All About That Money Tuesdays”
New for 2024! Virginia Credit Union (VACU). “All About That Money Tuesdays” in person financial wellness seminar. Encourage employees to register and join us one of the two 30-minute “Home Buying” sessions, presented by VACU on Tuesday, February 20, at 12 p.m. & 12:30 p.m. 101 N. 14th Street, 1st Floor Conference Room B, James Monroe building, Richmond, VA 23219. Employees can bring their own lunch and snacks will be provided. Seating is limited per session. Registration is open now. Click here!
PageUp Survey Request
On January 3, 2024 we released an email to Recruiters, celebrating our successes with PageUp and inviting them to participate in a new survey. Please have your Recruiters take time to complete this survey, if they haven't already. This feedback is critical to ensure that we continue to make PageUp the best recruitment management system possible. Please contact rmsinquiry@dhrm.virginia.gov, if you have any questions.
SHRM Learning System Course: 2024 Session of the DHRM
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The 2024 SHRM Learning System Course session will run from March 20 – May 22. Registration will open on January 24, 2024. Learn more here! |
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Comings and Goings.....
There’s a New Deputy in Town
 Please welcome Stacy Pendleton, who joined DHRM as the Deputy Director of DHRM. Stacy has 26 years of state government HR experience and has served in a variety of positions with her most recent role as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). She has provided comprehensive human resource development and management leadership to a large complex organization comprising a central office and twelve (12) facilities, to include consultation to a system of community services boards and private providers, providing statewide services for behavioral health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders.
Stacy has been instrumental in executing DBHDS HR state-wide strategic planning and initiatives. This included departmental systemic issues, liaison with the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, the AG's Office, DHRM, and DPB. She managed the provision of criminal background checks for licensed private providers and has a background in management with a broad range of human resource functional areas to include compensation management, employee benefits, and recruitment, employment and employee relations.
Stacy holds a M.S. of Business with a concentration in Human Resources from Virginia Commonwealth University and a B.S. in Finance from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the local Richmond chapter of the Society of Human Resources Management (RichmondSHRM). Stacy holds her Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification. She lives in Moseley with her husband and two daughters. In her spare time she enjoys reading, the beach and volunteering at church.
Congratulations to Zobair Wali who has joined our Chief Information Security Office as an Information Security Analyst. Zobair is currently a graduate student pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity at Old Dominion University with an anticipated completion date in May 2024. He brings valuable experience, having previously worked as an Information Security Analyst at the State Corporation Commission (SCC) and as a DevSecOps Intern at Old Dominion University. Additionally, he holds the position of president at the Coastal Virginia Cybersecurity Student Association (CVCSA), a regional student association collaborating closely with 10 universities and colleges in the coastal Virginia community.
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Please give a warm welcome to Sandra Rotkowski, our new Senior Procurement Specialist in the Office of Finance and Administration. She earned an associate degree in accounting with a minor in Business Administration, and currently holds a Virginia Contracting Associate VCA certification. Sandra comes to DHRM from J Sergeant Reynolds Community College, Workforce Alliance Division. Where she held the position of Procurement Liaison for five years. She brings an in-depth knowledge of the procurement platform-eVA and comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience. Sandra's procurement experience focus is on the small purchases and sole source contracts. |
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