Side Affects Episode #90: The Urgency Of Adaptation | Open Enrollment Communication During COVID-19
In This Episode
Join Side Affects Producer Kenzie Fell and MB Director of Strategy and Innovation, David Homan with their guest, HR manager, Mary Howbert from G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers. They discuss how to tackle the curve-balls of conducting a business’s HR side, especially open enrollment, during this pandemic. Kenzie, Dave, and Mary share how with numerous locations, Open Enrollment is an imperative time to engage all employees with a consistent message. Listen and learn more!
About Our Guest
Mary Howbert
Mary Howbert is the Compensation and Benefits Manager at G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers. Mary graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Human Resources Management degree and has over twenty years of experience in the HR, benefits, and compensation world. She grew up in the Dayton area and is married with two children and six grand children. Mary and her husband enjoy spending time outside and with their family.
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