HUMAN RESOURCES

Highlights

Good¢ents Round-up program

During 2022, 66% of GVEA members participated in the Good¢ents roundup program. Trustees of the program awarded 27 grants, totaling $159,547.61 to non-profits throughout our communities. Grants awarded since the program began in 2011 total $1,490,189.

▶ Enhanced supervisor training program including a leadership micro-certification through UAF’s Career & Technical Institute, monthly training during the supervisor’s meetings and monthly online training through Touchstone Energy LinkedIn Learning.

▶ Implemented a formal Ride-Along Program which allows all employees to shadow an employee to learn how their job interacts with departments within GVEA. The program was finalized and went live in May.

▶ Opened 101 recruitments which resulted in 55 new hires and 26 rehires.

▶ Enhanced employee onboarding to include Fairbanks campus tours, introduction of executive team, and requirement to complete three Ride-Alongs within the first year.

▶ Completed the five-year comprehensive compensation analysis. This analysis required an update to over 110 job descriptions, ranking of all non-bargaining positions, a benefit review and comparison of similarly sized companies and Railbelt utilities within Alaska, and implementation of 2023 salary range and pay methodology.

▶ Continued COVID-19 response planning and implementation of CDC requirements and recommendations for much of 2022.

▶ Sponsored a Mental Health Awareness month for employees. Provided opportunities to alleviate the symptoms of stress in the workplace and build relationships with coworkers.

▶ NISC implementation and testing during 3rd and 4th quarter of 2022.