Workplace Strategies that Work focuses on current research showing the important initiatives HR needs to be focusing on in order to retain, engage and maximize today’s “new normal” employee. The world has changed tremendously, and while salary is still of course important, there are many other factors that are far more important than compensation (assuming it’s a fair comp). The second half of this presentation focuses on tangible “nuggets” that HR Directors can immediately implement. Most of these are free or little cost, yet can make a huge difference in performance and engagement.

To be known as an employer of choice, your workplace’s unique  strengths need to be clearly understood by applicants and  your employees. Identifying your company’s Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is a key step to stand out from the crowd  and  can  bring significant benefits to your attraction, hiring and  retention efforts. In this interactive session,

We’ve seen a massive shift from an emphasis on in-person culture to a remote workforce, with nearly 90% of companies encouraging or requiring employees to work from home, according to a global survey by Gartner. However, so many leaders were not prepared or ready for this shift considering the suddenness and the fact that the decision was driven by a pandemic and not a planned decision by leaders.

The purpose of the NHRA Book Club is to provide a new opportunity for our members to connect, and to learn and discuss books written by HR and business professionals. Participants will attend on a book-by-book basis. All participants will receive a FREE copy of the selected book upon registration. Our first book selection for this Fall is Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience, by Brené Brown.

Join us for a panel discussion focused on the role that organizational culture has on attracting and retaining top talent. Higher Salaries, more time off, pet insurance, work from home, etc. are all great benefits and attractors for job seekers! However, in this day and age of the great resignation, heightened wide-spread health crises, increased remote workforces, and spread of generations in the workplace it’s proving that it will take more than money and supplemental benefits to attract, engage and retain top talent.

Join the NHRA Rochester Affiliate for our annual Fall Connections networking event! This year we'll enjoy great food, drinks, and company at Fiamma Centro, located at 4 Elton Street in Rochester. Attendees will receive a drink ticket, entry into our raffle, and an array of hors d'oeuvres from one of the hottest restaurants in town! Tickets are $5 for members and $20 for non-members. Capacity is limited, so register today!