bankESB Promotes Meagan Barrett to Senior Vice President, Human Resources

bankESB is pleased to announce the promotion of Meagan Barrett to senior vice president, human resources, based at the company’s headquarters at 36 Main St. in Easthampton.

Barrett, of West Springfield, brings nearly two decades of dedicated service to bankESB, having joined the bank in 2008 as a human resources assistant. Over the course of her tenure, she has steadily advanced through leadership roles, demonstrating a strong commitment to employee engagement, operational excellence, and organizational culture.

In her new role, Barrett oversees all Human Resources functions for the organization, including employee engagement, employee relations, talent acquisition, and HR operations such as payroll, benefits, and compensation management. She currently leads a team of 10 HR professionals and plays a critical role in shaping and sustaining the company’s culture.

“Meagan’s leadership, vision, and deep understanding of our organization have been instrumental to our growth and success,” said Matt Sosik, president and chief executive officer at bankESB. “Her commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture has helped our organization earn multiple USA TODAY Top Workplaces awards and successfully navigate periods of significant growth and change.”

Barrett has been a driving force behind bankESB’s award-winning workplace culture. She has played a key leadership role in maintaining and strengthening that culture through eight strategic mergers, supporting the expansion of bankESB’s parent company, Hometown Financial Group’s footprint to more than 730 employees across Massachusetts, northeastern Connecticut, and southern New Hampshire.

Prior to joining bankESB, Barrett gained more than a decade of experience in human resources and operations, including serving as HR & Operations Manager at CompUSA. She holds an associate degree in Liberal Arts from Holyoke Community College and pursued studies in psychology at Rhode Island College. Barrett also earned her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification in 2012 and maintains ongoing professional development. In addition, she holds certifications in employee engagement and Predictive Index.