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Sandy Boczkowski

Director of Talent Management

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Do you trust the data & reports from the big analysts?

Strategy & Architecture

Yes

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Do you have remote employees on your team?

Talent Management & Performance

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We are reviewing our PTO Policy for salaried employees to gauge how competitive it is to the current market. We are a US based manufacturing company with about 5,000 employees. Currently we start all salaried employees with 10 days of PTO (this includes sick and vacation time). They increase to 15 days when they hit 5 year with the organization, then go to 20 days at 15+ years. What is your current PTO policy for salaried employees? What is your standard to start employees at, and at what intervals do they gain more days per year?

Talent Management & Performance Feedback

Sandy BoczkowskiDirector of Talent Management a year ago

We have 2 different policies... for Exempt they get 2 weeks vacation and 2 weeks sick. They can use the sick for vacation, but it's designed to be there to help with the waiting period for STD (which is only 1 week). They ...read more

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Is anyone currently using the vendor Quantum for Talent Management? Would love to hear any feedback on how well it has been received from employees and managers.

Human Resources (HRIS)

Sandy BoczkowskiDirector of Talent Management a year ago

We have not implemented Quantum however,the integration of quantum computing in talent management is an emerging concept. Quantum technologies hold the potential to revolutionize data processing, analytics, and simulations, ...read more

I am working on Employee Development Program for my organization. I've come to realize that the leaders that work for my business struggle with Employee Development Plans. What have you done in your organization to train leaders on employee development plans, how have you ensured that the program was a success?

Sandy BoczkowskiDirector of Talent Management a year ago

We stimulate the discussion between managers and employees but employees need to own their career. It is not only the company or the manager who are to work on an employee’s development, the employee has to be clear what ...read more

How do you approach annual reviews with team members who perform well, but haven't done what it takes for a promotion?

People & Leadership Relationship Management

Sandy BoczkowskiDirector of Talent Management a year ago

Honesty is key, everybody has potential to do something but you have to realistic and fair. If someone is a key performer but shows limited potential to go the next level up, you have to keep the person motivated and engaged. ...read more