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In the November 25, 2024 edition of HappyHR:

  • HR has a fun new way to connect with you!
  • Don't lose hard-earned vacation time! We'll help you track it.

From the VC:

A Season of

Gratitude and Growth:

Reflecting on a Year of

Progress and Partnership

Dear ACC Family,


As Thanksgiving approaches, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your patience, support, and contributions throughout this year of growth and rebuilding. Your dedication and collaboration inspire us daily, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to work alongside you to advance ACC’s mission.


Last year, HR focused on “putting on our own oxygen mask first” by ensuring we were fully staffed to support the College’s needs. This year, our work has centered on three key priorities: operational excellence, transparency, and relationship building across the district and at all levels.


Please READ MORE to see what initiatives we've launched and the progress we've made in each of these area.


We ask for your continued collaboration, trust, and patience as we work to rebuild and improve processes. Together, we’re creating a more mission-aligned, supportive workplace where every employee feels valued.


We look forward to continuing this work with you and wish you and your loved ones a restful and joyful Thanksgiving.



Warm regards,



Kelly T. and Your HR Team

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HR NEWS

Going Social!


Human Resources at ACC is launching a new way to connect with employees. Coming soon, you'll see an Instagram page dedicated to HR info and activities and additional content on the Fac/Staff Facebook page.


Free Tuition Forms for Employee Dependents Now Online


The new online system for submitting free tuition vouchers for employees' dependents is now live! This streamlined process will make it easier for you to add qualified dependents and for dependents to submit and track voucher requests.


If you have already completed the Dependent Voucher Verification Google Form used for registration last fall, you do not need to add those dependents in the new system.


If you are adding a new dependent for free tuition vouchers, you will add them HERE.


After students have registered for classes, they will be instructed to submit their vouchers for payment using the new online system HERE. Remember, the vouchers cover tuition fees only, so if there is a remaining balance, students will be responsible for zeroing it before the published deadlines or risk being dropped from the course.


If you have any questions or need further assistance, submit an HR Mojo ticket or email hrsupport@austincc.edu.

Go Paperless ... Win a Prize!


Have you ignored that task in Workday asking you to clean up your files? Don't! If you opt for electronic delivery of your tax documents, you could be rewarded for your effort.


Benefits of going paperless with your W-2 and 1095-C forms:

  • Access to info is faster than by mail
  • Information remains protected in Workday's secure environment
  • Important info won't get lost at the post office
  • And you could win a prize!


After you've changed your preferences to receive your documents electronically, fill out this form. We'll draw some winners in early 2025.


Need instructions? Click on the button!

HOW TO MAKE PROFILE AND PREFERENCE CHANGES IN WORKDAY

YOUR HR TEAM

Anna Carrasco

HR Benefits Specialist


Anna Carrasco's accounting degree from ACC served her well in various jobs around town. But she came back to ACC as to intern in Business Services.


Employment Operations Manager Alisol Martinez admits to "stealing" Anna from Business Services to work in HR. Before long, Anna became a full-time Benefits Specialist. If you need help understanding insurance or starting your new job at ACC, Anna will walk you through it. · 


Anna recently used her education vouchers to learn even more about HR and now holds Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) certification.


Combining her loves for nature and photography provide quiet time, and watching the Lions on TV fires her up.


Watch the video above to see what Anna wishes all staff knew, and what happens when she turns the interview table around to ask Kelly a question.

YOU ASKED!

Can Workday tell me if I'm maxing out on vacation time?


It can now!


We heard your feedback at the last AMA Session, and we’re excited to share a new vacation balance alert in Workday. Employees who accrue vacation time will now receive a monthly notification if they are approaching the cap of 240 hours, where accruals stop.


Here’s how it works:

  • On the 16th of every month, Workday will identify employees with 220 or more vacation hours.
  • These employees will receive a notification in Workday and an email alert.
  • The notification includes a direct link to request an absence, making it easier to use your well-earned time off.


This proactive approach helps employees make the most of their vacation hours and prevents unused time from going to waste.

WHAT DO YOU WANT WORKDAY TO DO FOR YOU?  SUBMIT YOUR IDEA HERE!

And here's another way to be heard

HR Vice Chancellor Kelly Torrico answers questions and collects ideas in an AMA session at a different ACC campus every month. Join us at any campus, in person or online! Here's the schedule.

DATES TO REMEMBER

November 27 - Noon

College Closes for Thanksgiving

November 28-29

Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)

December 2 - 3 p.m.

ACC Board Work Session and Meeting

December 4 - 11:30 a.m.

Northridge Walking Path Ribbon Cutting

December 6 - 9 a.m.

Virtual Employee Town Hall Meeting

December 11

Campus Conversation: Campus Purpose at South Austin

December 12

Fall Commencement

December 16

Campus Conversation: Campus Purpose at Rio Grande

For full descriptions and additional ACC Wellness webinars, click here.

Professional Development webinars are listed here.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

NOMINATE A ROCK STAR SUPERVISOR
ASK US A QUESTION
SHARE AN IDEA

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