Conference Day One
PRE-CONFERENCE BREAKFAST DEEP DIVE:
Attracting Next-Gen Top Talent: Rebuilding Government HR in a Competitive Market
This pre-conference breakfast deep dive session is designed to join together state and local The Next Gen government leaders to explore the innovative strategies that can be used to inspire the next generation workforce. With more limited talent pools and increasing competition with the private sector, there is work to be done to change the perception of a career within government. This session will cover case study presentations and thought provoking discussions to inspire new TA strategy and educate the next generation.
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How Can We Change the Mindset and Promote Government as an Attractive Sector to Prospective Candidates Amidst Budget Constraints and Private Sector Competition?
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What More Can We Do to Be Creative in Our Approach and Partner With Educational Institutions to Build Our Own Pipeline of Future Talent?
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How Can We Ensure We Are Engaging Candidates During the Hiring Process and Reaching Alternative Talent Pools to Combat the War for Talent?
7:40 am Registration & Networking
8:40 am What it Takes to Make a LEAP a Reality
8:50 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Strategies to Retain Public Sector Talent & Increase Long Term Engagement For Retention
9:00 am Discover: Revitalizing EVP: Boosting Retention & Employee Engagement
Synopsis
- Understanding EVP, including the needs of our frontline and administrative employees through a period of economic and legal uncertainty
- Reintroducing our EVP throughout the employee lifecycle to ensure employees are aware of the key benefits and support available for them
- Learn how City of Little Rock are using data to double down on EVP and reduce turnover across the board, including a reduction of employees leaving in their first year from 65% to 35%
9:20 am Discover: Building a Culture of Growth and Safety
Synopsis
- Psychological Safety: Creating a safe environment allows open feedback, risk-taking, and peak performance.
- Sustainable Growth: Focus on short-term goals that align with long-term success, supporting team engagement and empowerment
- Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Strong leaders use emotional intelligence to guide teams through change and maintain morale while driving performance.
9:40 am Develop: What More Can We Do to Ensure Our EVP Underpins Our Culture?
Synopsis
With intense competition from private sector employers, leaders within the public workforce are forced to be creative in their approach to energize and motivate employees to reduce the turnover in state and local government, what are the strategies we need to do this?
10:00 am Action: How Can We Reduce Turnover Within Our Workforce by Taking a Closer Look at Our Fundamental Values & EVP?
Synopsis
- What does EVP mean within your organization and is this correctly aligned with the mission of your organization?
- What strategies are you implementing to help retain your key public sector workforce?
10:20 am Speed Networking Break
Revitalized Recruitment Strategy To Recruit The Right Skilled Public Sector Talent
11:10 am Discover: Adopting Skills-Based Hiring & Transforming Recruitment Strategy
Synopsis
- How can we move towards systemic change and commit to a move towards skills-based hiring?
- Revamping lifecycle TA strategy and recruitment process to ensure we can hire the right talent with a skill set closely aligned to the role
- Move from theory to practice to see how Washington operationalized skills-based hiring: from building the executive order, change management for a mindset shift, changing behavior at the hiring manager level and process changes from position descriptions to interview questions
11:30 am Discover: Skills-Based Hiring: Revamping Recruitment & Talent Development in State & Local Government
Synopsis
- Redefining job role to be more skills focused and aligning these role requirements with the actual skill sets needed for success
- The strategy from the State of Arizona on educating leaders on how to assess candidates’ skill sets effectively and integrating skills-based hiring into their long-term HR strategy
11:50 am Develop: What Additional Insights Can We Gain From the Leaders Moving Away From Traditional TA Strategy & Focusing on Skills-Based Hiring?
Synopsis
- With state and local governments facing fewer applicants and a more limited talent pools, what can public sector HR leaders do to combat the ‘war for talent’ to fill the vacancies across the sector?
12:10 pm Action: How Can We Revamp Our TA Strategy to Recruit The Right Candidates With The Right Skill Sets For Each Role?
Synopsis
- How can we make our recruitment process more effective to ensure we are hiring the right talent?
- How could we look to incorporate skills-based hiring within our workforce?
- Do we have detailed role requirements for all of our vacancies that could benefit from a more focused skills based hiring strategy?
12:30 pm Networking Lunch
Empowering Our Public Sector Workforce Through Mentorship & Talent Management
1:30 pm Discover: Enhancing Workforce Management in State & Local Government
Synopsis
- Modernization of Performance Management: Update performance evaluation systems to better align with government objectives and promote employee growth
- Leadership Development & Strengthen Manager Relationships: Provide leadership training for managers and improve relationships between leadership and staff to foster a more efficient, collaborative workforce and incentivise high performance
1:50 pm Discover: Mentorships Programs to Advance Professional Development
Synopsis
- How the City and County of Denver are reducing their overall turnover and boosting employee engagement with the implementation of Mentorship Programs
- Investing in employee development and advancing skillsets of employees to create an environment that improves retention
- Utilizing employee engagement and the quality of program feedback to measure the impact and success of those who have completed the program
2:10 pm Develop: What More Can We Learn From the Leaders Investing in Employee Development & Building Supportive Workplace Cultures?
Synopsis
As government workforces battle with losing a significant proportion of the workforce to retirement, resignation and more, organizations are introducing new generations into the mix for the very first time. What can HR leaders in governments do to provide the opportunities for development for their existing and new workforce?
2:30 pm Action: How Can We Advance Professional Development & Support Employee Growth Within Our Own Workforce?
Synopsis
- Is your internal talent development program fit for purpose?
- How can we work to modernize talent development and revamp our strategy to boost engagement?
- What more can we do to create a high-performing workforce and enhance the skill sets for our employees?
2:50 pm Networking & Refreshment Break
Data-Driven Performance Management For Employee & Organizational Growth
3:10 pm Discover: Optimizing Performance Management With Data Analytics
Synopsis
- How can we use data and analytics to inform our performance management strategy?
- Leverage employee-level performance data to assess efficiency, effectiveness, and identify revenue opportunities and losses.
- Use performance analytics to drive informed decision-making, highlighting areas for improvement and growth potential.
3:30 pm Develop: What More Can We Learn From Data To Drive Our Performance Management Strategy?
Synopsis
As government faces strong competition with private sector roles, investing in the growth of employees is crucial. Therefore, leaders need to ensure their performance management strategy is data driven to benefit the organization but also informative for employees to give key steps for progression and boost engagement.
3:50 pm Action: How Can You Utilize Data & Analytics To Inform Your Performance Strategy & Increase Effectiveness Within Your Workforce?
Synopsis
- Which data should we be focusing on to help inform your performance management strategy?
- How can we assess this to inform our people and business strategy?