Stacey Remillard became the Human Resources Director for Northwestern Counseling & Support Services (NCSS), replacing long-time director Tony Treanor. It is fitting, and even heartwarming, that she replaces Tony, as she sat on the committee that hired him as the HR Director in 2001. Remillard started her NCSS career with a short stint as medical transcriptionist and executive secretary, filling a temporary coverage need in 1998, before assuming the role of human resources coordinator. It was during this time that she immersed herself in the discipline of HR and found her niche. In 2005, she entered the role of human resources manager. During her nineteen years in human resources, she has gracefully adapted to continual change, most notably the growth of NCSS as it transitioned from a small employer to the large, $40M agency that employs nearly 600 people.
Remillard developed and delivered a variety of trainings focused on topics of cultural competency; diversity; sexual harassment; recruiting and supervision. She executed all facets of payroll and benefit programs and has provided education and guidance of all aspects of human resources operations. She successfully led an organizational realignment effort and agency-wide conversion from a paper timesheet system to an electronic time and attendance program. Remillard has established processes to capture key metrics in order to gather an understanding of emerging cultures within the agency.
Remillard earned an associate degree in administrative management from Community College of Vermont and a bachelor of arts in business management from Johnson State College. Currently, she is enrolled in the master’s in business administration program at Southern New Hampshire University with a projected graduation in 2018. She also has a Professional Human Resource (PHR) certification from the HR Certification Institute (2004), as well as a Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) designation (2015). Remillard is an alumna of the 2006 Franklin-Grand Isle Learning, Education, Aptitude, Development (LEAD) Program, which was an endeavor to develop leaders within our local communities.
As director, Remillard oversees a team of four human resources professionals in various positions of recruiting, benefits, and payroll. Her philosophy as a leader is one of fair treatment, transparency, and encouragement. She believes that if leaders foster creativity and professional development, staff will feel empowered and engaged, thereby enhancing the organizational strengths. Remillard says she fell in love with human resources in her first few days on the job; she appreciates that every day is different.
Outside of work, Remillard enjoys being active, which includes playing on a women’s hockey team, exercising, and conquering physical challenge courses. She and her husband have three children, all of whom play hockey; on any given weekend, Remillard could most likely be found sitting in the stands cheering on her kids’ teams. She is thrilled about her new career move and excited about what the future holds. “I’m a very lucky girl,” she says.