2024 Stevie Awards
PCB has won two 鈥攖he first time the university has been recognized by the world鈥檚 premier business awards. More than 3,600 international nominations were submitted for a wide range of categories.听
Vanderbilt University鈥檚 PCB division has shown remarkable resilience and innovation amidst global disruptions. Through strategic vision, collaboration and a focus on people, processes, technology and data, PCB has redefined its impact, aligning with the university鈥檚 mission and setting new standards for HR excellence in higher education.听
Human Resources Department of the Year
The winning achievements included:
Reimagining HR: Under Dr. Savion鈥檚 leadership, HR merged into PCB, featuring five Centers of Expertise that focus on people experience and holistic support.
Vanderbilt Voyage Onboarding: This revamped program ensures a seamless transition for new staff, emphasizing 鈥渕oments that matter.鈥�
Belonging Collaborative: This initiative develops a unified belonging strategy with measurable outcomes, fostering collaborative, data-driven growth.
Project Polaris: Introduced a skills-based job architecture for clear career progression, ensuring fairness and transparency.
AI-Powered Chatbot: Developed with the Generative AI Engineering team, this chatbot automates tasks and improves efficiency and employee satisfaction.
Collaboration with VUPS: Launched an innovative Equity and Engagement SMS alert system to ensure timely notifications and engagement in the complaint resolution process.
Enhanced Communication: Created an innovative digital magazine, illuminate
Workplace Health and Wellbeing
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Expanded Financial Wellness Resources: The Employee Critical Support Fund, designed to alleviate temporary financial hardship among staff, more than tripled its maximum annual benefit, from $650 to $2,000. Additionally, the center enriches financial skills through webinars on topics like budgeting and retirement planning, alongside personalized advice from expert financial counselors.听
Best-in-Class Employee Assistance Program: Partnered with Lyra Health to provide a range of mental health and coaching services that go beyond the scope of typical EAPs. Originally granting four free therapy sessions annually to staff in 2022, the benefit grew in 2023, now granting 12 sessions each to employees, their spouses and their dependents aged two years and older. Employees have the option to continue with the same provider at an affordable in-network cost.听
Newsweek Greatest Workplaces 2024
Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group named Vanderbilt to America鈥檚 Greatest Workplaces 2024 based on a large-scale employer study of more than 1.5 million company reviews from over 250,000 employees. Vanderbilt University received the following awards:
2024 Greatest Workplaces
2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
2024 Greatest Workplaces for Women
2024 Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters
2024 Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families
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