{"id":838,"date":"2022-08-29T19:50:31","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T19:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wyomingtraining.com\/subject-matter-minute-blog\/?p=838"},"modified":"2022-08-30T17:50:42","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T17:50:42","slug":"subject-matter-minute-episode-57-introduction-to-neogov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wyomingtraining.com\/subject-matter-minute-blog\/subject-matter-minute-episode-57-introduction-to-neogov\/","title":{"rendered":"Subject Matter Minute, Episode #57 – Introduction to NEOGOV"},"content":{"rendered":"

The below post is taken from the Video Blog, the Subject Matter Minute. If it’s a little hard to read, it’s because it’s taken from the spoken word. You can view the episode on YouTube if you would like. Find it here:\u00a0Episode #57 – Introduction to NEOGOV<\/a><\/p>\n

If YouTube is blocked for you or your agency, you can scroll to the bottom of this post to view it from Google Drive. (I would prefer you view it on YouTube, so I know how many people have watched)<\/p>\n

You can also listen to an audio version<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Hello and welcome to another Subject Matter Minute, I\u2019m Matt Nagy, thanks for joining me! So there\u2019s been a new development in the Nagy family recently. (felt like it was time for an update) Due to the physically debilitating nature of Dental Hygiene, which is what my wife does, she decided that she needed to reduce her hours. Unfortunately, that didn\u2019t work for the Dentist she had been working for for the last 10 years, so she started looking around. We found that there were a ton of jobs available in Colorado. Like most sane people, we love Steamboat and Tanna was able to snag a great job there. So, yeah\u2026 she\u2019s commuting to Steamboat now. Kinda crazy, I know! She works 3 days a week, which means she leaves early morning Tuesday and comes back to Laramie Thursday evening. The only reason we can pull this off is because we have some friends who have a second home outside of Steamboat and for a nominal fee, they let Tanna stay there two nights a week. She loves it, so what can you do? It\u2019s our new reality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alright\u2026 for this episode, I want to thank HRD\u2019s very own Jared Hanson for helping me out with the information. Thanks Jared, as always! Today we are going to talk about a new suite of software by a company called Neogov.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, what is Neogov? All of us have, obviously, applied for a job at one point or another for the State of Wyoming, right? Well, if you did so in the last 10 years or so, the website that you used is Neogov. Neogov is the current system utilized to build job postings, advertise jobs, and collect applications. The system is managed by the Department of Administration & Information – Human Resources Division, but is obviously used by many more. Up until this point, this is all Neogov has been used for. Well, after a tedious RFP process, the state\u2019s use of Neogov is expanding.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of you may recall a few years ago, hearing something about the Government Efficiency Commission. This commission was tasked with identifying opportunities in state government that could increase efficiency and reduce costs. As a result of these efforts, many recommendations were made \u2013 one of which was consolidating HR systems. All of us are familiar with the PMI system, Saba Talent Space. This was the system we had been using to complete performance evaluations. This video is not about that process \u2013 I know we all have mixed feelings about that. Instead, this video is to prepare you for some upcoming changes in PMI and other areas as a result of HRD\u2019s efforts to consolidate systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, what does all of this mean to you and I? You may have seen something from your HR team during the PMI Planning Phase about Saba Talent Space going away. This is indeed true. As I mentioned, HRD completed multiple RFPs over the course of the last year \u2013and\u2013 Neogov was selected as the vendor, not only to use them for what we have been using them for\u2026 recruiting, but also for conducting performance evaluations. As we speak, the PMI Continuous Improvement steering committee group is meeting to discuss changes needed with PMI and how these can be incorporated into the new Neogov system. In the meantime, PMI is on hiatus. (I\u2019m guessing some of you look a little too happy) Look for more information to come from the committee as decisions are made.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m sure that this means more training to come. One of the hats I wear (besides this amazing show) is training, so yes, sadly for many of you, I enjoy creating training. As many of you supervisors remember from the previous PMI training.\u00a0 The part that I\u2019m most excited about, and that you guys might be the least excited about is that Neogov will be providing the State of Wyoming a new learning management system. This is where trainers put training. It allows trainers to build courses and conduct statewide or agency-specific training. This won\u2019t change how you access certain training. ETS still has its own training platform and many agencies offer job-specific training utilizing a variety of platforms. So, this won\u2019t be a one-stop shop\u2026at least initially\u2026 we hope to eliminate some training platforms over time. HRD is building a training unit that\u2019s part of HR Centralization so there will be more workforce development and HR compliance training available in the future. Once built, these opportunities will all be found in Neogov.<\/span><\/p>\n

The changes that include Neogov don\u2019t stop there. Other modules that are in the plan include onboarding and eforms. I\u2019m sure everybody has had a different experience, positive or negative, as it relates to onboarding. This is something that HRD hopes to improve with HR Centralization. Neogov should make the process more efficient and hopefully make the experience a positive one for all the new employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eforms is document and workflow management software. It is HRD\u2019s hope that manual forms can be converted into an electronic format using this software. Yes \u2013 it\u2019s about time!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, I don\u2019t have a sneak peek for you at this time (that will be a future SMM), but if you are interested in learning more right now, feel free to visit neogov.com. (I put some links below) They have a full list of all their products and some good reading material about the modules mentioned.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Again, this process has just started. As timelines and other expectations are established, they will be shared. In the meantime, if you have any feedback about HR systems or processes used in the past, please let someone on your HR team know. We will be using Neogov for many years to come and are hopeful that this system will work for everyone, not just HR- employees, supervisors, everyone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alright, I gotta go. I promised my wife that I would telework from Steamboat this week – she\u2019s been missing me a bit – so I got to get my pile ready as we leave at 5:30 in the morning.<\/span><\/p>\n

Oh\u2026. one last thing. There are two fabulous state employees out there that are getting hitched this weekend. I want to say congratulations to Seth and Laura! Can\u2019t wait to celebrate, and sweat, with you guys in the 98 degree weather of Thermopolis! Bye everyone\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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