Date & Time: Tuesday, April 18 from 10:00am-4:30pm
Registration Begins at 10:00am and Program Begins at 10:30am.
A box lunch will be provided during this event.

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This year's pre-conference, Human Resources: Key Partners in Aligning Strategy, People, and Culture will take place on Tuesday, April 18th. Sessions during the Pre-Conference will be focused on assisting Human Resource professionals with innovating day-to-day operations and solving some of the biggest challenges around recruitment and retention

Schedule

10:00-10:30am Registration
10:30-10:40am Opening Remarks

10:40am -12:00pm  Keynote
Recovering from the Big Quit: Stabilizing the workforce through respectful and psychologically safe workplaces.
Lakeesha Brown, Vice President Human Resources, UConn Health

From pandemic panic to post-pandemic burnout, the workplace has changed with lightning speed over the last three years. Employees’ expectations of the employer have changed- demanding work-life balance; higher wages; and attention to diversity, equity and inclusion. Employers have experienced these demands compounded by a shrinking candidate pool and expectations that are difficult to address in a 24/7 work environment. In this session, we will discuss the preconference theme: HR A key partner in aligning strategy, people and culture and how we can move from being paralyzed by insurmountable demands to building a solid foundation that facilitates psychologically safe and respectful workplaces.

12:00-12:10pm Pick Up Box Lunch

12:10-1:15pm General Session
The State of New York's Workforce
Melinda Mack, Executive Director, NYATEP

In this historic period of low unemployment, job seekers with multiple barriers—including those with disabilities—are at risk of being left behind.  Approximately, 65 percent of working-age people with disabilities in New York City are either unemployed or not in the labor force (compared with 26 percent for those without disabilities). New York ranks 40th nationally when it comes to employment for these communities.

The COVID-19 pandemic has permanently reshaped America’s labor market and worsened existing inequalities for women, people of color and young adults; and altered what people want from work.  This means our under-funded and often siloed workforce development systems need to be ready for the coming wave of New Yorkers needing to adapt their skills, all while automation and technological advancements continue to transform the labor market.  Melinda Mack, from NYATEP, will discuss the future of workforce development and what we should be considering, potential resources and partnerships, and federal & State policy. 

1:20-2:20pm General Session
Employment Law Update – What Every New York Employer Needs to Know
Jack Kiley, Sheppard Mullin

From remote work to recreational marijuana use, New York employers have faced a number of new and challenging legal issues over the past several years.  In this session, Jack Kiley, a partner with the law firm of Sheppard Mullin and pro bono counsel to the NY Alliance, will cover the most important developments you need to be aware of to keep your agency compliant with New York’s ever-changing employment law landscape.

2:25-3:25pm General Session
Decode Your Human Resources Analytics and Power Your Success (Working Title)
Megan Nail, Vice President of the Total Rewards Practice, NFP
Ryan Cox, Vice President for Finance & Data Analytics, NY Alliance for Inclusion & Innovation

In this session, Megan Nail, Vice President of the Total Rewards Practice at NFP and Ryan Cox Vice President for Finance & Data Analytics at the NY Alliance will discuss how to bring data analytics into your HR decision making process. This session will focus on the intersection between data analytics applications and best practices, and the types of information that are most valuable to HR professionals and management alike.  Whether you’re in benefits, compensation, recruiting or talent development, this session should help you better utilize data to achieve your business goals.  The intent of this session is to provide the audience with a sense of the framework for HR analytics and assess what level you’re at within it, the different levels of HR analytics and how to translate them to real-world situations, and how to create an analytics roadmap and how you can continue to evolve your use of it over time. 

3:30-4:30pm General Session
Right Fit Hiring
Karen Oliveri, Chief Human Resources Officer, Arc of Monroe

Karen Oliveri will explain the concept of Right Fit Hiring. This selection and hiring process is a resource that can improve employee retention and new hire success while engaging employees to become involved in choosing their co-workers. Attendees will hear how this has been used at the Arc of Monroe and how it can contribute to improved retention and employee engagement in your agency.

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