Human Resources Update April 15

HR News:

We had our second meeting of the Employee Handbook Committee on April 6th and received great input from the Committee members. This feedback will be incorporated into the draft Handbook and sent for management review. The next step for the Committee is to receive the feedback from the management review and report back to the departments. This will likely be in early May. We will keep you posted.

Employee appreciation week is fast approaching. Make sure to keep May 6th on your calendar for Food Truck lunch day.

That’s it for this week and again if there are other items you would like included, please reach out to pmartinez@sandyspringsga.gov

Employee Announcements:

We are thankful to those who participated in our New Hire Orientation last Thursday (Pictured below).  We are excited to welcome everyone to the City of Sandy Springs team!

Pictured on Top Row: Eric Kling (SSFD), Jeremiah Brewster (SSFD), Jose Cisneros (SSFD), Tony Cobbs (SSFD), Livingston Do (SSFD), Will Mosley (Facilities).
Pictured on Bottom Row: Heidi Burns (Create City Springs), Daniela Parr (Court Services), Yolanda White (Revenue), Eric Swinger (Create City Springs), Kevin Nguyen (IT).

Wellness Corner:

Please be sure to check out our Live Well Work Well Newsletter for April, provided by Relation. This month’s issue provides tips to control seasonal allergies, information on the Mediterranean Diet, as well as a reminder about the benefits of physical activity. The recipe this month is for Spring Vegetable Sauté. Did you know a plant-based diet can reduce heart disease risk by 40%?

Please join us for the City of Sandy Springs Blood Drive on Friday, April 29th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  in the Barfield Training Rom (2nd Floor next to HR). All presenting donors will receive a $10 e-gift card for merchant of choice, courtesy of Suburban Propane.

For Appointments, please visit www.redcrossblood.org      Sponsor code: sandysprings

This Week around City Springs

Sandy Springs Farmers Markets began this past weekend and will continue each week through November 12. The market includes more than 30 vendors that have set up shop around the City Green! 

Make sure you stop by CityBar to enjoy this week’s lunch specials:

Loaded Nachos……………………………………………………………...........………$7

Smoked Turkey and Mushroom Soup……………...…………..……………..$5

Don’t forget – Employees receive a 20% discount on all purchases at CityBar!

Tell Us Something Good

We would like to congratulate Shawn Wray (Community Development) and family for their beautiful new addition, Kai Caleb Wray. Kai joined his family on March 18, weighing 7lbs 6oz.  Welcome to the Sandy Springs Family, Kai!

Got any good news lately?  Have a big win to share? Email Pmartinez@SandySpringsga.gov to share your good news in our next newsletter!