Albuquerque, N.M. – For the eighth straight year, Nusenda Credit Union has received the Family Friendly Business Award from Family Friendly New Mexico for its best-in-class workplace policies.
The Family Friendly New Mexico initiative provides training, support, and various resources to businesses on how to implement family-friendly policies. The organization also provides annual recognition to companies that offer these great benefits. Nusenda once again earned the “platinum level” distinction based on high scores in paid leave, health and wellness support, flexible work schedules, competitive pay and benefits, community investment, volunteerism, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for employees.
“Our people will always be at the heart of what we do,” said Nusenda’s President and CEO, Michelle Dearholt. “Being recognized as a Family Friendly workplace year after year is a testament to our strong culture, where our employees feel valued, connected, and empowered to make a difference.”
Nusenda Credit Union’s family-friendly policies and benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and family members at gold-level health reform standards; as well as “MD Live” telemedicine, which allows employees and family members to speak with local, board-certified doctors by video or phone 24/7
- A generous wellness benefit to reimburse lifestyle and wellness expenses
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts; HSAs come with employer-provided financial contributions
- No-cost wellness and employee assistance programs and on-site fitness center
- Employee hardship grant programs, as well as clothing and technology assistance
- 100% employer-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance
- Immediate Personal Time Off accruals from the first day of hire, ten paid holidays annually, and paid birthday leave, as well as critical illness, bereavement, jury/voting, and medical leave
- Immediate Wellness Time Off accruals from the first day of hire; up to 64 hours annually
- Hybrid and fully remote working options, technology reimbursement, and flexible scheduling for parents and caretakers
- Tuition/Education Assistance for full- and part-time employees
- Free on-site and online personal development training classes and programs, as well as career-path counseling
- Employee Development Events featuring renowned speakers on topics of personal and professional growth
- 401(k) employer-matched retirement plans with up to 9% employer contributions
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Family-friendly and fun holiday parties, group picnics, and more
To learn more about Nusenda’s family-friendly benefits and employment opportunities, visit https://www.nusenda.org/about/careers.
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About Nusenda Credit Union
Nusenda Credit Union is New Mexico’s largest locally owned and operated credit union with over 280,000 members and more than 900 employees. It has more than 25 branches throughout New Mexico in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Taos, Valencia County, Socorro, Deming, and Las Cruces; as well as locations in El Paso, Texas. There are hundreds of ways to join the credit union. Connect with Nusenda Credit Union at www.nusenda.org; Facebook @NusendaCU; Twitter @NusendaCU; and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nusenda-credit-union.
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