New Visions FCU chief HR officer wants to listen and learn

ENDWELL, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) has a new VP/chief human resources officer (CHRO), who started her new duties back in the summer. For Aoife Quinn, the priority early on has been to listen and learn. “After getting a sense of who we are, where we are, and where we want to be, my focus will be translating those insights into clear priorities that strengthen our culture, deepen employee engagement, and reinforce the trust our employees and members place in us,” Quinn said. “We’re building alignment and momentum for the future — ensuring that our people strategy is a lever for growth, impact, and long-term value.” Quinn comes to Visions FCU with 30 years of experience in human resources (HR), per the Sept. 9 announcement. She also has experience in change management, workplace culture transformation, and executive leadership coaching with corporate clients, and global, multicultural SaaS (software as a service) enterprises for more than a decade. Prior to joining Visions FCU, Quinn worked as VP/people & culture, head of global human resources at Utopus Insights, which is based in Valhalla in Westchester County. In that role, she led all HR activity for the renewable-energy analytics organization across 10 countries. In three years, Quinn implemented HR strategies that drove engagement and recruitment, reduced turnover, and supported a positive workplace culture. During that time, she also provided her leadership in change management as Utopus Insights was acquired by and integrated into Vestas Wind Technologies, Visions FCU said. “I’ve consistently been drawn to organizations, like Visions, that prioritize the employee experience,” Quinn said. “I’m driven by the opportunity to shape an inclusive workplace culture where everyone has a chance to thrive.” Visions FCU’s workforce includes more than 900 full-time employees across its three-state footprint in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. In addition to providing financial services, the credit union emphasizes “people helping people” and includes service and community as two of its corporate values, the credit union noted. Visions FCU went on to say that Quinn has already noticed how these values “resonate among the workforce.” “I’ve already met so many individuals who are not only deeply passionate about their work but also kind, intellectually curious, and engaged in the world beyond their day-to-day roles,” she said. Established in 1966, the nonprofit Visions Federal Credit Union serves more than 250,000 members in communities throughout New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Services include banking as well as auto, home, personal, and business loans.