Frost Employee Newsletter | Q3 2021

4. What did you want to be when you were small? 
I wanted to be a ballerina but I had two left feet, so instead I rode horses (show jumping).

5. What would you sing at Karaoke night? 
I am not a good singer, but probably Journey “Don’t Stop Believing”

HR Update

Connie Kelley,
HR Director

I hope you are all having a fabulous summer with friends and family- virtually or safely together.  I enjoyed seeing many of you during training week and meeting some of you for the first time.

On August 13th we have the opportunity to spend the afternoon at our local Food Banks, so please mark your calendars.  Some of our Food Banks are allowing us on site to help pack food boxes once again. Those that will not allow us on site, will be open for us to drop off our boxes of donated items.  .  If you are volunteering in person, please send video and photos to Ashleigh Almond (aalmond@frostpllc.com) for our social media and website. Details for each office will be shared on Friday, July 30th  Time spent helping pack food boxes or donating needed items is rewarding and fun, so thank you for participating.

One final note: to provide you quick access to forms you often ask me for, I have asked Ashleigh to place them on the intranet under the HR tab.  You will find the following forms:

• PTO Request
• Direct Deposit
• 401(k) Change
• PayChex link
• W4
• Employee Handbook
• Phone Directory
• Benefit Guide
• Inside the guide you will find Navigator link to:
• update your address
• make life event changes
• summary for each benefit
• open enrollment elections

I hope you enjoy your summer and I look forward to seeing you again. Stay safe!

Connie

Recruiting Update

Rob Gordon,
HR Associate of Talent Management and Acquisition

I’ve been with Frost just over a month and a half now and I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know many of you. If we haven’t had the chance to meet yet, feel free to stop by my office to say hello anytime! My time here so far has been busy, but there is still much work to be done to build an effective long-term recruitment plan for the firm. There is a lot of information below, but please read on as recruiting is truly a team effort.

Campus Recruiting

Over the last few weeks, I’ve started contacting university campuses and meeting with those that are allowing in-person visits. The goal is to make relationships with the campus staff now so that when fall arrives, we have easier access to their students and their events. My visits so far have included schools in Arkansas and Arizona. Campus recruiting will be ramping up in early September and there will be plenty of opportunities for everyone to be involved with Meet the Firms events and career fairs. If you have any connections at nearby universities, please feel free to introduce me.

Visit to AZ

During the second week of July, I had the chance to travel to Arizona to visit with staff in our Scottsdale and Yuma locations. It was a good opportunity for me better understand their hiring needs and witness the great relationships that they have built with one another in those offices. Even though it was HOT, I was very tempted to plant myself at one of the desks in Scottsdale and not come back to Arkansas!

Recruiting Committee  

Our recruiting committee has already come up with some great thoughts concerning theme, interview gifts, and overall recruiting ideas. This year the committee includes Tremayne Bell, Josie Fletcher, Kat Martine-Mcevoy, Daniel Meador, Taylor Nealey, Adam Poynter, and Sarahbeth Vasgaard.

Social Media

Social media is a powerful tool, especially as it pertains to recruitment. In the coming weeks, we plan to take a more aggressive approach on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to engage and promote employment at Frost. This effort will be more successful if we have the support of our current employees. Interacting with our posts by sharing, commenting, and/or liking makes a huge difference in the impact that we can have on these various platforms.

Referral Program

As a reminder, Frost has a worthwhile referral program in place that you can take advantage of at any time. The details are in the employee handbook, but the highlights are:

• Employees other than directors will be eligible for a bonus.
• If the recruit is hired, 50% of the bonus will be paid upon the new hire’s completion of 30 days of employment and the remainder will be paid at the one-year date of hire anniversary.
• Current bonus structure: Administrative Staff – $1,000; Professional Staff below Manager Level – $2,500; Professional Staff Manager and above – $7,500
• Contact Connie Kelley or myself with any questions or to submit a referral.

Let me know if you would like to connect! I’m excited to play a small role in continuing to build the team here at Frost.

Thank you,

Rob Gordon