Announcements

Thank you Dolly!

Back in 1969, several dedicated "Personnel Directors" joined together to form the Vermont Personnel Association.  It is with great regret that one of those founding members is stepping away from our Board of Directors and organization.  Dolly Shaw has dedicated her career to helping others in the human resource profession.  She has diligently developed day long programs and breakfast meetings; from seeking out professional speakers to putting flyers on the tables.  With her awesome sidekick, Pat Boera, they have been the busy bees behind the scenes.  Dolly has also led the membership charge and has seen the association grow to over 350 professional, associate members and students.  She has also been very involved on the State Council level for many years. 

Dolly is heading out west to spend some time with her family.  She rallied her final program this past month by coordinating several different presentations for our first day long program of the year.  As usual, another exemplary job by a woman totally dedicated to her profession and the education of others. 

Please join us in thanking Dolly for her tenure and wish her the very best in whatever she pursues next.  Thank you Dolly for your MANY years of service!  You have set the bar high and have trained us well.  We will miss you. 

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VHRA Events

FINANCIAL WELLNESS – WHY IT MATTERS TO YOU

February 18, 2015 - Hilton, Burlington

In these economic times, many employees are struggling with money issues on a daily basis from worrying about paying bills or catching up financially to concerns about retirement. Financial education can lower your stress and that of your employees. According to the American Psychological Association, 76 percent of workers cite the state of their personal finances as a major cause of stress. Worries about finances lead to greater absenteeism and lower productivity. Individuals with basic financial knowledge are happier and more productive employees!

This personal financial wellness program will focus on giving you knowledge and skills to help employees enhance financial health and lower stress through a clearer understanding of what financial health means and how it can be optimized. We will explore the ways money affects our lives and how we can come from a balanced approach when interacting with it on a daily basis. You will learn what you and your employees can do to make your finances work for you. Maintaining balance consists of being comfortable with where your money comes from and where it is going. Information will be given on wise spending, intelligent investing and what to learn next on your financial wellness path. Come listen, learn and laugh about what role money plays in our lives.

About Our Presenter: Christine Moriarty is a financial speaker, writer and coach. She has taught at the college for over twenty years. She earned a BS in Finance, MBA in Entrepreneurship and a Certification in Financial Planning. She is dedicated to empowering others around their money so they can achieve their dreams. She is living her dreams by residing in the Green Mountains and helping others make peaceful, practical, prosperous financial choices.

This program has been submitted for recertification credit hours. The registration fee is $15 for 2015 VHRA, GRAPE, RVHRA, and PHRMA members and $25 for nonmembers.

Mail registration form with payment to Vermont Human Resource Association, c/o Champlain College, P.O. Box 670, Burlington, VT 05402-0670…or…email [email protected]. Please include on the subject line. Firm registration deadline: Friday, February 13, 2015.

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Other Events

Magic Hat MardiGras Parade - Help keep the parade route safe! On Saturday, February 28^th, the Vermont Foodbank is benefitting from Magic Hat’s 20^th Annual Mardi Gras Parade in downtown Burlington, and we need 400 volunteers to help make this event a success. There will be live music, awesomely creative parade floats, fun activities in City Hall Park, and much more.

Volunteer Perks: Free t-shirt & volunteer-exclusive snacks and fun!

For more information, or to sign up, please visit www.vtfoodbank.org/mardigras.

Thanks to a generous donation from American Flatbread’s Burlington Hearth, we will be offering a prize of 15 flatbreads to the team who brings us the most volunteers to help at the Mardi Gras Parade on February 28th!  Sign your group up by midnight on Sunday February 15^th to enter the challenge! To learn more, visit: http://www.vtfoodbank.org/Events/MardiGras.aspx#challenge

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HR Job Postings

HR JOB POSTINGS

Human Resources Manager

VHFA is seeking a natural leader to administer all of the Agency’s Human Resource functions. HR responsibilities include the management of  the Agency’s performance management system – providing support and coaching to supervisors and staff; benefits administration (including health insurance and 403(b) plan administration); recruitment; payroll; training; ensuring compliance; and wellness for our 38-employee company.

Located in the heart of downtown Burlington, Vermont Housing Finance Agency is a dynamic small-sized employer with a mission to finance and promote affordable housing opportunities for low- and moderate- income Vermonters.  VHFA offers a competitive salary and our excellent benefits package is summarized on our website.

A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent related work experience, and a minimum of 5 years Human Resource Management experience is required, including extensive experience in the areas of performance management, compensation and benefits administration. Two years supervisory experience is required and PHR/SPHR certification is highly desirable. High-level proficiency in all Microsoft Office products is absolutely required. Strong written and verbal communications skills as well as the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion are mandatory. Must be highly organized, flexible, able to set priorities, meet deadlines, and enjoy and excel at working with a wide range of individuals, internal and external to the Agency.

A complete job description for this position is posted at www.vhfa.org/careers. Please read the job description and required qualifications for this position carefully. The successful applicant will have to get up to speed quickly and therefore, we will only consider those who meet all the criteria listed.

Please send cover letter, resume, salary requirement, and references to the Human Resources Department at[email protected]by March 6^th.

VERMONT HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Other Announcements

Other Announcements

ON LINE PROGRAM REGISTRATION: Our new website is up and running, however, the on-line meeting registration function is not yet available.  Please register for programs via the regular process noted on the website/flyer/newsletter.  We hope to have the on-line meeting registration ready to go for the soon. Thanks for your patience! 

The Capital City Grange is available for rent.
To rent the hall, call  (802) 229-9425.

 Our facilities include a Main Hall with the “best dance floor in New England”, a stage, an accessible main entrance and bathroom on the main floor, plus a cafeteria and basic kitchen facilities in the basement level. We have hosted weddings, high-school proms, concerts, rehearsals for music and drama groups, birthday parties for children and grown-ups, and a tomato canning workshop by the Vermont Department of Agriculture. Dance events have included workshops and performances of a wide array of styles: contra, swing, tango, African, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Cuban, waltz, square dances and more.

Rates vary depending on time of day and week; we welcome inquiries from private and public groups. Renters are responsible for arranging with the rental agent to pick up a key before their event.

http://capitalcitygrange.org/rentals/

VHRA provides weekly announcements as a benefit of your membership, as well as a community service. However, providing these announcements is not an endorsement by VHRA.

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