Our Business
Concur Invoicing Launches This Month
For those who submit invoices to the FIRST Finance Team, we’re excited to announce that we will be changing to Concur Invoicing. Our Shared Services teams started using Concur Invoicing mid-January and the rest of the organization will begin using Concur Invoicing in February. Look for continued communication, as applicable. Please note, once launched, Concur Invoice will be the only method to submit vendor invoices.
New Resources From Global Marketing
Starting off 2023, the Global Marketing team is excited for what this year holds. As we wrapped up 2022, there were a few noteworthy highlights!
- FIRST was recognized on the Chief Marketer Agencies of 2023 list and the C&IT Top Agencies of 2022 list
- As a part of our holiday campaign, FIRST donated to four charities across the globe including Daughters of Tomorrow, The National Alliance to End Homelessness, Cool Earth, and Safe Passage Read more about the incredible work these organizations are doing
- We rolled out our holiday campaign which included our holiday video Make sure to follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube to stay up to date on our latest content as we move into the new year!
An Update From People & Culture
The 2022 Year-End process launched in December, and employees should have already submitted their individual reviews to their managers in MyEmployeeHub. Managers are now completing their assessments and will be setting up time to speak with their team members and submit their final assessments by February 10th. Please reach out to growthacademy@firstagency.com with any questions and a member of the P&C team will get back to you.
Events, Updates & Plans
In December 2022, the Jewish Community EIG hosted the 2nd annual Hanukkah Gift Exchange in the FIRST-NY Office. The group celebrated with lunch, jelly donuts, and exchanged surprise gifts with each other.
In January, the Council's BIPOC EIG shared opportunities to celebrate and honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The D&I Council also shared information about the Lunar New Year 2023, Year of the Rabbit.
In February, the BIPOC EIG will celebrate Black History Month in the US. Be sure to watch for emails and connect on the BIPOC Slack Channel for this year’s engaging and exciting activities.
As always, we are open to your suggestions to support diversity and inclusion here at FIRST so we ALL are represented. If you are interested in joining or curious about starting an EIG, or would like to participate in the D&I council, please reach out to us at FIRSTDiversity@firstagency.com.
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