Manager 101
Workers who are paid by the hour.
What is a non-exempt employee?
The first step in the recruiting process for hiring managers that triggers a notification to P+C about a hiring need.
What is a Jira hiring request ticket?
Outcomes shaped by an acronym for specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, & time-bound.
What are SMART goals?
A template managers can access on Canopy to create job descriptions.
What is the job description template?
A yearly celebration of the date an employee first began working at TPL.
What is a work anniversary?
Workers who are paid a salary.
What is an exempt employee?
The primary tool used to attract talent that outlines duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations for a specific role.
What is a job description?
The system used for annual performance reviews during the months of July & August.
What is Teamflect?
Monthly virtual meetings for new employees to ensure they have a good understanding of the values, policies, procedures, and tools to navigate TPL.
What is New Hire Orientation?
When you experience someone demonstrating one of our values, recognizing that person for how they inspired you, & tagging them so they get notified on Canopy.
What is a "high five"?
Self-employed worker paid through invoices, not TPL payroll.
What is a (1099 independent) contractor?
The process that includes an intake call, resume review, recruiter screening, manager & panel interviews, reference check, and offer.
What is the hiring process?
A regularly scheduled, dedicated conversation between a supervisor and an employee.
What are one-on-one meetings?
A page category on the P+C Canopy page that provides resources to support people managers.
What is the manager's corner?
Designed to recognize and reward the exceptional contributions of TPL staff, on an ad hoc basis, who go above and beyond in their roles.
What is a spot bonus?
The process by which employees receive annual increases, equity adjustments, and or promotions.
What is the AEP process?
Universally recognized as the highest-converting lead source in talent acquisition.
What are employee referrals?
A formal, written, & time-limited performance-management process used when an employee is not consistently meeting the stablish expectation for their role.
What is a performance improvement plan?
Outlines TPL's pay philosophy, job architecture, salary ranges, and AEP Explainer.
What is Career Compass?
The advancement of an employee to a higher position within TPL, which typically involves increased responsibilities, expectations, accountability and scope of work. Often includes an increase in compensation.
What is a promotion?
A TPL-wide event typically in mid-November that allows eligible employees to change their benefits enrollments.
What is open enrollment?
How candidates feel and react to every interaction during the hiring process.
What is the candidate experience?
Don’t rely on memory! Feedback, performance concerns, and accomplishments should all be captured through this important practice.
What is documentation?
A coordinated and curated learning experience for all staff taking place throughout the year so that we can effectively deliver the information, resources, and tools we need to do our jobs effectively.
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What is TPL University?
An inclusive and peer-based annual opportunity to formally celebrate the extraordinary contributions of individuals, teams, and departments from across the organization who are advancing TPL’s mission and upholding our shared values
Hint: it is held in person every other year at the retreat.
What are TPL Awards?