HR Roundtable Overview

Our Moderator

• Stacey Schroeder, President & Founder – EVelop LLC, Director – The Institute for Management Studies (MI, northern OH, western PA).

Our Presenters

• Jennifer Baker Reid, VP & Partner – The Laurin Baker Group, LLC
• Catherine Burgett, Attorney – Frost Brown Todd LLC

Presentations: 

Presentation: Sticky Situations and Tips & Tricks for HR, Catherine Burgett, Member, Frost Brown Todd LLC
Presentation: Legislative and Regulatory Updates That Impact HR and Workforce Development in Manufacturing,  Jennifer Baker Reid, President, The Laurin Baker Group, LLC

Recording:

Notes & Additional Resources

• Employee Experience / engagement and retention
  • https://snacknation.com/blog/employee-engagement-ideas/
  • https://www.applauz.me/resources/employee-engagement-tips-for-manufacturing-industry-employees
  • https://www.amazon.com/Eighty-eight-Assignments-Development-Michael-Lombardo/dp/1882197208 (if you want a copy, email Stacey at stacey@buildeveloplead.com – she has about 20 copies stored!)
  • Worklab “Navigator” program from Tammy - https://www.omahachamber.org/talent-workforce/greater-omaha-worklab/
• Data Driven HR strategies
  • https://www.analyticsinhr.com/blog/4-foundations-data-driven-hr/
  • https://www.recruiter.com/i/5-ways-to-create-a-more-data-driven-hr-organization/
• Professional and leadership development for employees
  • The Institute for Management Studies – international program with a regional touch. Stacey Schroeder is the director for MI, northern OH and western PA and is happy to connect you to the right person in other regions. Current manufacturing members in our region include Hatch Stamping, GOJO and Vitamix. https://ims-online.com/
  • EVelop, LLC –Stacey’s Cleveland-based training and consulting business. She’s happy to talk with you about your challenges and goals, and refer you to experts in her network if she’s not the right fit. https://buildeveloplead.com/
• Diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Special offer from Stacey to attend an upcoming 3-hour virtual learning event through The Institute for Management Studies, “Microinequities of Unconscious Bias: Hacking into the Communication System of Leadership” on April 22^nd, 11a – 2p EST for member price of $395. Contact Stacey at stacey@buildeveloplead.com
  • https://www.natlawreview.com/article/diversity-inclusion-efforts-can-make-difference-attracting-retaining-talent
  • https://www.industryweek.com/talent/article/22027008/diversity-inclusion-in-manufacturers-three-best-practices
• Mobile-Friendly / Streamlined Recruiting
  • https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/8405-mobile-recruiting-tips.html
  • https://hiring.monster.com/employer-resources/recruiting-strategies/talent-acquisition/candidate-sourcing/
  • https://www.g2.com/categories/staffing/small-business
• Mental Health & Overall Wellness
  • https://gethppy.com/talent-management/what-should-hr-know-about-mental-health#:~:text=HR%20workers%20with%20an%20interest,about%20conditions%20and%20appropriate%20reactions.&text=HR%20should%20also%20fight%20for,general%20feel%20more%20at%2Dease.
  • https://www.humanresourcesonline.net/how-hr-can-protect-employees-mental-health-during-times-of-crisis
• Reskilling New Workers – New Technology, Automation, etc.
  • Look at the service agreements with your machine tool builders and equipment suppliers. They often offer training, and many are moving to virtual / hybrid offerings and are willing to provide support to new employees to your company and/or when you bring in new or upgraded equipment
  • https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/what-employees-tell-us-about-automation-and-re-skilling/
  • https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/operations/our-insights/building-the-vital-skills-for-the-future-of-work-in-operations
  • WIOA (Workforce Innovation and opportunity Act), ESSA Every Student Succeeds Act, Perkins
• Remote Work / workplace flexibility
  • https://www.jacksonlewis.com/publication/it-time-reset-remote-work-reimagining-vhttps://www.shrm.org/ResourcesAndTools/tools-and-samples/toolkits/Pages/managingflexibleworkarrangements.aspxirtual-workplace-20-manufacturers
• Outsourcing components of HR
  • https://www.shrm.org/ResourcesAndTools/tools-and-samples/toolkits/Pages/outsourcingthehrfunction.aspx
  • https://www.inc.com/hr-outsourcing/best-hr-outsourcing-for-small-business-in-2017.html
  • https://www.thebalancecareers.com/human-resources-outsourcing-1918386
• Automating HR tasks
  • https://blog.vsoftconsulting.com/blog/7-hr-tasks-that-can-and-should-be-automated
  • https://www.processmaker.com/blog/8-hr-automation-examples/
• Appealing to younger workers
  • https://www.hrdive.com/news/industry-trends-could-spark-millennial-gen-z-interest-in-manufacturing-re/594815/
  • https://www.lbmc.com/blog/manufacturers-attract-talent/
  • https://www.industryweek.com/talent/article/22026311/millennials-and-manufacturing-eight-tips-to-attract-and-train-a-21st-century-workforce
• Speaking on social issues
  • https://hbr.org/2020/10/when-should-your-company-speak-up-about-a-social-issue
  • https://www.brunswickgroup.com/social-issues-ceo-response-i14995/
• Employee handbooks
  • Our presenter, Catherine Burgett - cburgett@fbtlaw.com, https://frostbrowntodd.com/people/catherine-burgett/
• Job redesign
  • https://www.industryweek.com/technology-and-iiot/robotics/article/21146210/its-not-farfetched-redesigning-production-for-remote-work
  • https://www.ey.com/en_sg/workforce/how-to-redesign-jobs-for-a-future-ready-workforce

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