Upcoming SHRM Member Webcasts
Unless otherwise noted, all SHRM webcasts are approved for general recertification credit by the HR Certification Institute. Programs that qualify for special credit (strategic management, international or California-specific) are indicated. Consult the Institute’s recertification materials for information about how webcast credits may be claimed.
All programs are free unless otherwise indicated.
Visit the SHRM Public Policy webcast series page for additional member-discount webcasts featuring expert speakers and a wide array of topics essential to any HR professional. Live and on-demand programs are available.
The SHRM HR Trends & Innovations webcasts offer a wide-variety of hot-topics featuring expert speakers. Live and on-demand programs are available.
Trends in Voluntary Employment Benefits
May 16, 1 p.m. ET
Webcast sponsor: PurchasingPower
With benefits costs continuing to skyrocket, employers face a dilemma: Recruiting and retaining high-quality employees requires attractive benefits packages, which is why employers increasingly are introducing or improving their package of voluntary employee benefits. Such programs offer affordable, targeted benefits to workers and can help establish a reputation as an employer of choice. Gil Lowerre of the Eastbridge Consulting Group takes a look at the latest trends in voluntary benefits, including the type of products that are available, how to handle internal communication and marketing about voluntary benefits, and strategies to encourage participation.
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Building a Solid Business Case for HR Technology Change
May 31, 2 p.m. ET
Webcast sponsor: Workday
Your organization needs a new HRM system. You may already have pulled together your recommendation and are confident it's the best option. Now it's time to get the rest of your business stakeholders to agree. In this program, HR industry expert Naomi Bloom will describe her "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" methodology with a focus on the HRM business strategy that's needed to assign specific metrics, target values and a timeframe to achieving this strategy. You'll also hear Marli Bober of Noble Drilling Systems and Leigh Dunn of Kimberly-Clark explain how they successfully built a business case for new HRM systems, lessons they learned through the process, and how they were able to make significant changes in their organization through effective human capital management. This program has been approved for strategic HR credit.
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Helping Military Members Transition to the Civilian Workplace
June 7, 2 p.m. ET
Presented in partnership with the SHRM Foundation and the SHRM Ohio State Council
Over 180,000 service men and women transition annually from military jobs to civilian life. To stay competitive in the global marketplace, where the war for talent is more present, you need to take advantage of this untapped section of the workforce. Lisa Rosser of Value of a Veteran will discuss common frustrations military veterans experience with civilian employers, which often cause them to leave their jobs. The webcast will also review recommended HR programs and policies to support military employees still serving in the National Guard and Reserves and their family members.
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Recent Webcasts
Recruiting Technology Trends 2012
May 2012
Webcast sponsor: Epicor
When it comes to recruiting qualified talent, the challenge continues to escalate rather than diminish. Although the pool of unemployed workers is large, each hiring employer has their own distinct requirements and needs to find the right person, not just any person. In this program, Elaine Orler of TalentFunctionwill discuss how to align recruiting tools with the recruiting imperative, positioning employers to address today's needs and plan effectively for the future. The program will review the changes in the recruiting technology landscape and what to watch for going forward.
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Talent Management for the Mid-Market: Connecting Technology and Process for Better
April 2012, 12 noon ET (Note: This program has been rescheduled from an earlier date; if you previously registered, you do not need to enroll again)
Webcast sponsor:
Cornerstone OnDemand
Talent Mid-sized companies -- typically, organizations with 250-3,000 employees -- struggle with how best to think about talent management and how to get started implementing best practices. Where do you start? Are the processes we use today optimized for how we want to continue? Are some talent management areas more important to our organization than others? In this webcast, Lisa Rowan of IDC will provide you with insight that can help you begin answering all those unanswered questions.
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Onboarding + Stay Interviews: Involving Managers to Reduce Early Turnover
April 2012
Webcast sponsor: Kenexa
Research tells us the real reasons employees leave early or their engagement slumps is because of conflicts with duties, supervisors or peers. Traditional onboarding programs can bolster company attachment but cannot address these “in the workplace” issues. The missing ingredient is a structured way for managers to learn and solve real workplace issues early. Join Dick Finnegan, author of The Power of Stay Interviews for Engagement and Retention, for fresh thinking regarding ways to extend your onboarding efforts to address the true issues that cause employees to stay or leave.
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E-Verify: Update and a Practical Path Forward
April 2012
Webcast sponsor: TalentWise
For over a decade, the federal government has been pushing for employers to use E-Verify, an Internet-based service that compares information from an employee’s Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 to data from U.S. government records. In this program, immigration law and E-Verify expert Cynthia J. Lange will provide viewers with an update of E-Verify, including where efforts to require -- or in some cases, prohibit -- stand. She’ll review how E-Verify works, the system’s potential pitfalls and best practices for companies to follow. The program will also discuss your organization’s rights and obligations, and strategies to help you both comply with the law and represent the best interests of your company and its workers.
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Avoiding the Boomer Drain
April 2012
Employers face a major demographic challenge: Last year, the first of the 77 million U.S. baby boomers reached retirement age; an additional 10,000 more will be reaching that milestone every day during the next two decades. Can your organization afford to lose your reservoir of talented, experienced older workers in such a short time span? In this program, AARP’s Jean Setzfand and SHRM’s Robert Carr discuss key HR strategies that should be integrated into an overall talent management program for today’s multi-generational workforce.
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Strategic Assessments: From Pre-Hire to Retire
April 2012
Webcast sponsor: SHL
Over the course of an employee’s career, your organization compiles a voluminous amount of assessment information -- key data that can be used to inform your decisions about selection, performance, planning and human capital management. But, do you know how to capture, analyze and report this data for strategic planning purposes? In this program, Stacey Harris of the Brandon Hall Group, and Dr. Charles Handler of Rocket-Hire discuss how the assessment data you begin gathering in the pre-employment phase can be integrated with post-hire talent analytics. Note: This program qualifies for strategic recertification credit.
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International Workplace Harassment Prevention
April 2012
Employers with an international workforce must establish effective, global harassment prevention programs; they can't simply “export” U.S.-centric harassment training and policies worldwide. In this program, attorneys Reid Bowman and Margaret Hart Edwards discuss the legal and policy drivers behind international harassment prevention and training and key differences between U.S.-centric and truly international workplace harassment training. They will provide international harassment training best practices and examine current trends and developments in international harassment law that need to be reflected in your global training programs and policies. This program qualifies for global HR recertification credit.
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Connecting Health, Risk, Absences and Lost Productivity
March 2012
New research shows that the indirect costs of absence and health-related lost productivity to employers far exceeds the direct costs associated with health care and pharmacy benefits. By understanding the true cost of poor employee health and its impact on your organization, you can implement programs that help create a more productive environment and result in measurable positive impacts to your bottom line. In this program, Michael Klachefsky of The Standard will discuss how you can reduce the cost and impact of health-related lost productivity caused by absence and presenteeism.
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How to Recruit with Video
March 2012
Webcast sponsor: GetHired
Recruiting is more than words on a piece of paper or computer screen. Advances in multimedia compel employers to incorporate video in your recruiting efforts. In this program, Jim Stroud, director of Sourcing and Social Strategy at Bernard Hodes, discusses why you should be using video in your overall recruiting strategy. He looks at no-cost strategic practices that will give you a clear advantage over your competition and case studies of major brands using video channels in their recruiting efforts. He’ll also review tools that can boost your video recruiting strategy.
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Defending Yourself Against EEOC Retaliation Charges
March 2012
Of the nearly 100,000 complaints filed last year with the EEOC, over a third charged unlawful retaliation by employers. The impact on employers is clear: Not only do you need to defend yourself against charges of workplace bias, but even after a case is decided -- whether or not you prevailed -- it's still not over. In this webcast, William Helfand of the law firm Chamberlain Hrdlicka will provide you with the information you need to minimize the risk of retaliation charges -- and respond effectively when charges are filed.
($99 members/$139 nonmembers)
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The Dollars and Sense of Measuring HR and Workplace Flexibility Practices
March 2012
In this webcast, Dr. Wayne Cascio, one of the foremost experts in the field of human resource management and measurement, will discuss how to use metrics effectively to assess your HR initiatives, with a special emphasis on the ROI of workplace flexibility practices. This program qualifies for strategic recertification credit. ($99 members/$139 nonmembers)
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Increase Your Chances of Passing the PHR/SPHR Exam
March 2012
Get tips on preparing for the HR Certification Institute’s PHR and SPHR exams. And, find out how the SHRM Learning System can boost your test preparation efforts. Note: This webcast does not qualify for recertification credit.
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Learn About SHRM Member Benefits
March 2012
Get the most out of your member benefits. Attend this webcast summarizing the many services available to SHRM members. This presentation and live Q&A session, led by SHRM's Pamela Green, will help you get the most out of the investment that your SHRM membership represents. Note: This webcast does not qualify for recertification credit.
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More Webcasts
Please see our expanded list of recent webcasts. All qualify for recertification credit.