Human Resources Information Item

DATE:	Tuesday, September 26, 2017
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) and Aon/Alight as winners of the 2017 Hermes Creative Award (Human Resources Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for the concept, writing, and design of marketing materials and communication programs, and emerging technologies. The competition has grown to one of the largest of its kind in the world. Winners of the 2017 competition include companies such as Aflac, AARP, Fidelity Investments, National Geographic Learning, and PepsiCo. HCPS received a platinum award for our internal communications, including videos created to help our employees choose their medical plan. We also received a gold award for communications branding, which included our enrollment materials and our wellbeing program. As a result of our communications strategies and materials, we are experiencing the largest employee engagement we have ever seen.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Recruit, support, and retain a highly effective and diverse workforce • Develop, recognize, and reward employees • Develop a culture of respect, trust, and collaboration • Engage and communicate with families and stakeholders • Continuously improve processes and systems • Establish a strong foundation of financial stewardship • Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety: student, employee, visitor, facility, transportation, and health
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This item is for recognition and has no financial impact to the district.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Tracy Schatzberg, Ed.D., SHRM-CP, General Manager of Employee Benefits

Marie E. Whelan, Ed.D.		Dr. Alberto Vázquez
Interim Chief Human Resources Officer (813) 840-7328		Chief of Staff (813) 272-4986
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20170926_820 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section A Item# 01