Cheers to Our Newest Employee of the Month – Jamie Pittman
It seems only fitting to highlight our human resources department’s work as we end this most challenging year.
As you may already know, Jamie Pittman is our outstanding HR services manager. The fantastic work at Altus Biologics would not be possible without the tremendous job Jamie does.
This year posed additional challenges to all companies, ours included, but Jamie and her team did a stellar job.
During the most challenging times of the pandemic, Jamie and her team managed to keep us motivated and created a sense of wellbeing that gave us the strength to continue providing the essential services we offer to so many patients.
The Importance of HR to Our Organization
Having an excellent HR department is critical to an employee-oriented company. Our organization revolves around our company culture, which aims to increase productivity while creating a family-like atmosphere where our employees feel engaged and energized.
HR plays a crucial role in developing, reinforcing, and furthering our company culture. Creating a sense of camaraderie and mutual support is not an easy task considering many of our employees work in different cities and work settings. Yet, Jamie Pittman somehow makes us all feel like we are part of the family.
The sense of unity we experience in our jobs is primarily due to the effective communication channels established by our HR department.
Good communication within a company mitigates misunderstandings, enhances client relationships, encourages innovation and creativity, and helps all employees feel part of something bigger.
Therefore, it’s easy to attribute our company’s continued success to our HR team’s extraordinary work.
One on One with Jamie Pittman
Q/ Where are you from (born) or grew up?
A/ I was born and raised in St. Louis, MO area.
Q/ Where’s your hometown now?
A/ I now live in Pacific, MO, a rural community about 45 minutes from the city. My husband and I have 7.5 acres of land.
Q/ What advice would you give to your younger self?
A/ Take more risks.
Q/ How do you juggle your work from home life?
A/ I don’t. It’s a balance for me. Some days I do well with home life and some days I’m better at work life.
Q/ What do you do when you are not working? Your hobbies and interests.
A/ My husband and I own a business (auto/diesel repair), so that takes a lot of our time, and when we are not working, we spend a LOT of time at the lake.
Q/ A good quote to describe you personally or one that you relate to.
A/ Find joy in the journey.
Q/ What can you tell us about your studies and any specialties.
A/ I have my bachelor’s in business administration with an emphasis in HR, and I have my MBA.
Q/ Why did you decide to go into your career?
A/ I wanted to help people, but I don’t have a clinical bone in my body. Being in HR helps me help others with things from benefit questions to career navigation.
Q/ How did you first hear about Altus Biologics?
A/ I first learned about Altus Biologics through a friend/former colleague – Jenn Tetrault.
Q/ When did you start at Altus Biologics?
A/ January of 2020.
Q/ What is a typical day like?
A/ Lots of emails and meetings.
Q/ What do you love most about working with Altus Biologics?
A/ My team!
We couldn’t agree more with Jamie. The thing we love most about working at Altus Biologics is our incredible work team.
Each one of you is an essential part of our family. Your contributions help make the lives of thousands of people better each day.
We wish you all a Happy Holiday Season, and may 2021 bring you many more successes both professionally and personally.
Thank you all once again for a job well done!
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