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Somerset Community College is one of Best Places to Work in Kentucky, again
For the third time in four years Somerset Community College has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky. SCC was named to the list of best places to work in the “large companies” category, which is employers with more than 250 employees.
Dr. Jo Marshall, the President and CEO of SCC, in notifying SCC faculty and staff of the honor said, “This honor speaks for each of you and recognizes the role you play in establishing a climate that encourages others to seek employment at Somerset Community College. Our students will ultimately be the ones who gain the most from having the opportunity to work with a faculty and staff who find the college a rewarding place to work. Thank you for your hard work, dedication and commitment to Somerset Community College.”
An awards ceremony will be held at the Lexington Convention Center on Thursday, April 17. At that time, the actual rankings will be announced.
The “Top 25 Best Places to Work in Kentucky” competition is sponsored by the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) state council, in conjunction with the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, and Humana, Inc. The program is a multi-year initiative to motivate companies in the Commonwealth to focus, measure, and move their workplace environments towards excellence.
Jeffrey B. Bringardner, the President of Humana, Inc., Kentucky Market, said in his letter notifying the college of the award said, “Congratulations! This achievement confirms that you are indeed an employer of choice.”
To be selected as one of the “Top 25 Best Places to Work in Kentucky,” SCC participated in a survey of 250 employees and completed an “Infrastructure and Practice Inventory.” The 250 SCC employees were chosen at random and filled out the survey confidentially. A team of SCC employees, lead by SCC Dirctor of Human Resources Jill Meece, completed the infrastructure and practice inventory.
The award is based on an assessment of the company’s employee policies and procedures and the results of the internal employee survey. The survey feedback that all participating companies receive enables them to develop plans and implement steps necessary to create a better workplace and continue to improve the performance of their business.
Past award-winning companies include such well-known Kentucky employers as Humana, Yum Brands, and United Parcel Service.
SCC was the only Kentucky public institution of higher education to be selected. Bellarmine University, a private college, was the only other educational institution named to the list.
Some of the other winners in the “Large Company” category were: Central Baptist Hospital; the law firm of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs; and Fifth Third Bank.
According to the human resources association, the goal of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky competition is to raise the bar among the state’s employers and create excellence and employee satisfaction in the workplace that will attract talented people for years to come. The organization said that the initiative is integral for Kentucky to compete in both national and global arenas.
Somerset Community College is a comprehensive two-year institution of higher education. SCC has campuses in Somerset and London, centers in Clinton, McCreary, Casey and Russell Counties. The website is www.somerset.kctcs.edu. Call for admission and registration information toll free at 1-877-629-9722.
KCTCS serves the Commonwealth through 16 community and technical college districts that form a seamless system of 62 campuses open or under construction. KCTCS colleges change lives by providing accessible and affordable education and training through academic and technical associate degrees; diploma and certificate programs in occupational fields; pre-baccalaureate education; adult, continuing and developmental education; customized training for business and industry; and distance learning. For more information, visit www.kctcs.edu.
