Natalie Brannon

The Office of Workforce Engagement (O.W.E.) CY2020-2023 Strategic Plan focuses on five pillars: modifying the service delivery model to a proactive approach; initiating a Commonwealth-wide education campaign to enhance understanding of O.W.E. programs and services; training staff to close skills gaps; creating standard operating procedures; and leveraging technology for efficiency and modernization. The plan's four priority areas are building relationships and trust, driving results, developing self and others, and service excellence. The vision is to be recognized as a center of excellence in state government, enhancing the employee experience through engagement, wellness, diversity, and inclusion, leading to improved well-being, productivity, and retention. The plan addresses HR trends and challenges such as creating an agile HR model, deploying new talent sourcing approaches, managing workforce changes, promoting employee engagement, fostering a wellness culture, and anticipating environmental impacts. The O.W.E. aims to maximize organizational capacity and position the Commonwealth of Virginia as an employer of choice. The plan includes operational goals focusing on fostering employee engagement, maximizing workforce capabilities, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement, improving the workforce cultural climate, and advancing technology use for data-driven decisions. The O.W.E. will provide services in employee engagement and strategy, financial support, health and wellness, workplace giving, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) 2024-2025 Strategic Plan focuses on IT modernization, workforce development, agency training and support, workforce engagement, and workforce retention. The plan addresses challenges such as institutional knowledge loss, limited procedures, complex technology, funding constraints, and employee burnout. Strategic goals aim to modernize IT infrastructure, enhance employee learning and development opportunities, improve communication and training, foster a positive work environment, and implement retention strategies. Future focus areas include flexible benefits, paid time off simplification, performance management redesign, and electronic records management. The plan emphasizes a data-driven approach to track progress, celebrate successes, and make necessary adjustments.

The Commonwealth of Virginia's Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion (DOI) Plan, building upon Executive Order 10, focuses on increasing opportunities for all Virginians. The plan aims to create a culture of inclusion, recognizing employee contributions and providing opportunities for growth through skills development. Regular employee engagement surveys will be used to gather feedback. Three main goals are outlined: Goal 1 (Access and Success) focuses on recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce; Goal 2 (Welcoming and Respectful Culture) aims to foster a welcoming and respectful environment; and Goal 3 (State Agency DOI Infrastructure & Training) focuses on providing training and educational workshops and improving DOI infrastructure and accountability. The plan emphasizes measurable objectives aligned with agency missions and includes strategies such as expanding recruiting sources, utilizing alternative hiring processes, providing onboarding and training, promoting conflict resolution, and fostering cross-collaboration.