Conference Day Two
8:30 am Registration & Networking
9:30 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Competitive Benefits & Sustainable Strategies to Promote Employee Wellbeing
9:40 am Discover: Building Inclusive Workplaces Within Government
Synopsis
- Creating diverse and inclusive workspaces and ensuring this is embedded into our culture and incorporated into all elements of our TA strategy including hiring processes, employee experience, and engagement initiatives
- Utilizing data to ensure we are being representative throughout our organization
10:00 am Develop: What More Can We Do to Ensure DEIB is Reflected Across Our Whole Organization & is Truly Integrated into Our Practices?
Synopsis
With a change in administration and executive orders providing a challenge for the case of DEI for HR leaders and as something as top of mind to navigate and be ready
to adapt for when needed, discover how other organizations are taking a standpoint to keep inclusivity at the forefront
10:10 am Panel Discussion : Shaping DEI Strategy for Inclusive Organizational Culture
Synopsis
- Understanding and interpreting new executive orders and keeping updated with emerging direction from the federal government regarding DEI to move forward with our strategy and regroup on what this means for our organizations
- Re-imagining DEI and taking emphasis on merit to build inclusivity throughout our organizations
- Creating diverse and inclusive workspaces and ensuring this is integrated into the core of our values and culture.
11:00 am Networking Break
11:01 am Adapting to Change: Building Inclusive & Merit-Based Workplaces
11:20 am Discover: Enhancing Employee Wellbeing & Rewards: Strategies for Long-Term Success
Synopsis
- How the State of South Dakota are creating a long last impact but focusing on sustainable benefits that support both immediate and future employee needs
- Focusing on intrinsic value and advocating for employee well-being with the implementation of Wellbeing Champions
- Fostering a supportive environment for employees’ physical and mental health with the ‘Employee Health Office’ that integrates safety, health and wellbeing initiatives
11:40 am Develop: What More Can We Learn from the Leaders Are Transforming Benefit Strategy to Incentivise Employees & Retain Long Standing Talent
Synopsis
As traditional public sector benefits and compensation packages become outdated and retirement incentives no longer appeal to a new generation of candidates, what are some innovative approaches to wellbeing, compensation and benefits we can offer to compete with the private sector?
12:00 pm Action: How Can We Do More to Showcase Value to Our Employees & Keep Turnover Low Amidst Private Sector Competition?
12:20 pm Lunch
1:20 pm Discover: Modernizing TA Strategy to Reduce Time-To-Hire
Synopsis
- What are the steps we can take to modernize our processes and create a more effective TA strategy that will help us hire the right talent faster
- Auditing the whole hiring process and modernizing TA strategy by choosing technology over paper and using data to inform new strategic decision making within TA
- Hear how the City of Kansas City overhauled their hiring process to cut their time to hire from 100 days to 62 days
1:40 pm Develop: What More Can We Learn About the Technology That Can Help Us Reduce Time to Hire?
Synopsis
With further pressure on Government HR leaders to streamline and modernize their HR processes and the talent pool for government becoming more limited, it is crucial to have an effective TA strategy that leaders can utilize to onboard the right talent quicker
2:00 pm Action: How Can We Look to Modernize Our TA Strategy For Greater Efficiency?
Synopsis
- What could we do to overhaul our TA strategy and ensure it is most effective?
- What tools can we use to streamline this process and deliver results?
2:20 pm Networking & Refreshment Break
2:40 pm Speed Learning
Synopsis
In this quick-fire session, each table will be hosted by an HR leader who will share the secrets of their most high-impact leap; you then get the opportunity to question the host before moving on to your next table.
- Leveraging Technology to Improve Efficiency in Government HR
- Revamping The Recruitment Division To Advance Hiring Efficiencies
- Reigniting Workforce Engagement