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Human Resources

30 Belmont Avenue
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063
Phone: 413-585-2260 or 413-585-2270

 

Workday Transition

Please excuse references to Banner, BannerWeb, and JobX as we continue to update our policies and web pages to reflect our transition to Workday.

News & Policy Updates

Radical Candor (Challenging While Showing You Care) Workshop sponsored by Executive Education, Friday, January 24, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Stoddard Auditorium

All staff are invited to attend a free, skill-building, introductory workshop on “Radical Candor” (challenging directly while also showing that you care personally) on Friday, January 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Stoddard Auditorium, sponsored by Executive Education.

Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

An email notification went out to employees and students via Workday the morning of Friday, September 27, 2019, in regard to the new Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave law effective January 1, 2021. A copy of the message is provided here for your reference.

Retirement Plan Improvements

Several changes will be made to the Smith College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan effective October 1, 2019. The changes  include the replacement of five fund options that no longer meet the criteria set by the Retirement Plan Investment Committee, as well as changes to the plan's fee structure which will reduce participants' costs on average. Details are included in the attached letter, which all participants will also be receiving at home. You are not required to do anything; the changes will happen automatically on October 1.

Networking@Smith

Staff Council made a request to Human Resources to develop a program for staff interested in exploring promotional opportunities, new career paths or obtaining professional advice from experienced leaders and administrators across the college. Although HR already provides career coaching to staff, and encourages staff to network with others at the college, this program formalizes the process.

Childcare Resources

The towns surrounding the Smith College campus provide access to a number of daycare centers and nursery schools for pre-school children. Since child care needs vary greatly depending on the ages of children and your specific circumstances, you need to research these opportunities fully. The following internet links and contact information will help identify local resources that you may want to consider. Obviously, the information presented for individual providers is subject to change.

Eldercare

Many in the Smith community will need to provide care at some point for an aging parent, in-law, partner or loved one. The following resources will help provide some useful eldercare information and services. This is not a comprehensive guide but more of a general starting point to introduce you to the range and diversity of what is available. Human Resources does not advocate for any one type of care, nor for any facility or organization mentioned in this guide.

Hires, Departures, Transfers

The Office of Human Resources produces a monthly arrivals and departures list for the Smith community. Each month's list will be announced via eDigest.

After-Hours Care Options

Harvard Pilgrim members have several options for seeking care when their primary care doctor is not available. Find out when to consider each option, how the cost of each type of care compares, and where these services are available locally.

College-Age-Dependent Benefit

Smith has modified the college-age-dependent tuition grant program.