SHRM-GP is offering this edition of HR Essentials with some of the Valley's best HR consultants and practitioners. HR professionals looking for a discussion of the fundamentals are invited to join us for an exciting morning! 

Niki Ramirez presents on the effective uses of behavioral profiles and employment assessments, as well as best practices for establishing training and mentoring programs in your workplaces. The war for talent continues and this discussion of assessing, training, and mentoring talent represents a fundamental role of HR in being a trusted business partner.

Linda Michaels presents on the fundamentals of compensating leaders and individual contributors -- an all-important aspect of attracting and retaining talent. She then continues with an overview of leadership development fundamentals. From the earlier discussion about training and mentoring, this leadership development review examines how to determine who should be developed, what leadership development looks like, and more.

Stacy Backes presents on the rationale for conducting an HR audit, what to audit, what to expect during an audit, who should conduct the audit, and a model for conducting HR audits.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Niki Ramirez is the Founder and Principal Consultant at HR Answers LLC, and organization dedicated to providing progressive, practical human resources consultation, guidance and support to small businesses.

Linda Michaels is the founder of AZ HR Hub. She is a masterful HR professional with over 25 years of human resources experience. Linda has been an HR strategic partner to start up companies, small, mid-size, and Fortune 500 companies. With a bachelor's degree in Human Resources and a PHR certification as well as her SHRM-CP certification through SHRM. Linda loves giving back to her HR profession.

Stacy Backes' expertise is that of a true HR Business Partner with a diverse background of over 20 years experience that includes corporate, sales, and healthcare experience. Stacy joined HUB's HR Consulting practice in October 2019. Her work focuses on all areas of people, process, and technology that allow HR leaders to impact the businesses they support. Stacy graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a major in Business Administration and a minor in Training and Development; graduating with Cum Lade honors. Stacy earned her Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix with a concentration in Human Resources Management.  

2024 California HR Conference

You are the ultimate human resource!

As an HR professional, you are your organization’s first line of defense against litigation and workplace disputes, a manager of both risk and talent acquisition, a compliance aficionado and so much more. At the 2024 California HR Conference, you’ll discover everything you need to excel in your multifaceted role, navigate California’s notoriously complex regulations and elevate your position in your organization. You'll get comprehensive, actionable programming that provides you with the information you need protect your organizations and manage your company's risk, and can receive HR recertification credit, which has been approved by SHRM, Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) and California State Bar (MCLE).

Take advantage of this cost-effective way to enhance your learning as an HR professional.