Future of HR Forum

Ready… set… let’s go! We’ll kick off the Forum with a warm welcome, some housekeeping notices (snore, we know) and some energizing insights from the emcee to get everyone ready to learn, share and engage.

The HR landscape has changed. Factors such as the pandemic, emerging tech, new generations, a war for talent and evolving employee expectations have contributed to a ‘new world of work’ which was almost unimaginable 10 years ago. In this keynote we’ll share actionable advice and real-world examples to help HR professionals prepare for the next era of work. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of the future of work and the strategies and tools they need to navigate the rapidly changing landscape.

Are you sick of HR’s negative reputation in the company? Are you ready to be strategic but no one will let you? Are you tapped out of ideas on how to run HR on a limited budget but no one is willing to invest in it?

Join this talk to hear how you can help bring people strategy and business strategy together forever. We’ll learn how to catapult our social capital and position HR as a strategic partner that not only builds great companies and cultures but helps build great, sustainable businesses.

This panel will discuss the following questions:

– How can HR leaders align their initiatives with business objectives to gain executive support?
– How can HR leaders use data to articulate the potential impact of new initiatives?
– How can HR professionals build relationships with executives and establish themselves as trusted partners in driving organizational success?

– What are some common reasons why executives may resist or be skeptical of new HR initiatives, and how can HR professionals navigate these challenges?

As the modern workplace continues to evolve there is an increasing emphasis on company culture. In fact for Millenials and Gen Z culture is considered as, if not more, important as salary and progression opportunities. In order to secure and retain the best talent it’s important to have a culture that both supports the demands of the business and keeps employees happy and engaged. But how do you track this? How can you evaluate where your culture currently stands and see what is missing? In this talk we will discuss ways to ‘measure’ company culture and ensure the environment is one that ensures happiness and productivity from employees.

During this session we will break into smaller groups for facilitated discussions on specific topics. This is a chance to take a deep dive into current challenges with your peers. Topics for discussion include:

– Making sense of your HR data
– Cultivating culture
– Winning the war on talent
– Digital transformation in HR
– Business partnering for success

This panel will discuss the following points:

– What are some key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive employee productivity, engagement, and satisfaction, and how can HR analytics help identify them?
– How can people analytics has been used to identify talent gaps and create targeted strategies for employee development and career growth?
– How can people analytics help businesses make more informed decisions about strategic workforce planning?
– How can you upskill your teams to be more data literature/comfortable using data for decision making 

With so much data now available it can be a challenge to separate the signal from the noise. In this session we’ll will discuss how to create meaningful dashboards to help both HR leaders make sense of their data, track metrics and KPIs, as well as present findings with the wider organization

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Remote and hybrid working has become increasingly commonplace since 2020. While many organisations have embraced this shift as better for both employee and employer there is still work to do to ‘get it right’ for both sides. This presentation will look at key things organisations must consider, including:

• Communication and engagement with remote employees
• How to create a culture of trust and accountability in a hybrid environment

• Ensuring managers/leaders are equipped to manager employees they rarely see in person
• Supporting mental health and well-being

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