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Improvements to any number of programs or policies can enhance Attraction and Retention. Reviewing and improving on-boarding processes, rewards programs, and employee engagement surveys are all activities that would be eligible for hours of continuing professional development. Other possibilities for accumulating CPD hours related to this area could include reading on the topics or perhaps blogging about your experiences or successes in these areas.
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Erica Blain
Manager, Chapter Relations, HRIA
Mirna Kragulj
Communications Coordinator, HRIA
Bailey Lomas
Marketing Assistant, HRIA
EDITORIAL VOLUNTEERS
Narmaya Gurung
Editorial Team Lead/Contributing Writer
Regina Brodersen
Contributing Writer
Lucy Taylor
Contributing Editorial Member Ankit Prasad
Contributing Editorial Member
Jennifer Page
Contributing Editorial Member
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Amidst a growing emphasis on the skilled worker shortage across the globe, as HR professionals naturally we turn to searching for guidance on attraction and retention strategies to help us better prepare for the challenges to come. The May issue of HUMANConnections aims to provide exactly this - guidance and suggestions to help you create a successful retention strategy within your organization and offers insight into how you can attract the right candidates for your company.
As always, your feedback is appreciated - let us know your thoughts or any new ideas you may have to enhance our communications. Send us a note at articles@hria.ca
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Hiring For Fit: Soft Skills vs Hard Skills
By Regina Brodersen, MA, CHRP
Hiring for fit - almost all organizations aim to do just that. But, what does this concept actually mean and how do we know what to look for when determining if a candidate will 'fit' with our organization? The skills we are looking for can be both
hard and soft. Find out how the two differ here.
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Are We Losing the Cream of the Crop?
By David Creelman
Frequently decisions surrounding the hiring and selection process of potential candidates that could be made based on fact are made based on opinion. This article discusses the drawbacks of this common approach, and the importance of cultivating a culture that asks for data and that encourages experimentation. Click here to learn more.
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Creating a Winning Employee Retention Strategy
By Narmaya Gurung, CHRP
Posting jobs, interviewing, recruiting, and training new employees can be time consuming and expensive activities, many of which could be avoided if organizations could retain their current workforce. In addition to the cost involved with recruitment efforts, there is also a hidden cost associated with the employee turnover, such as: lost
knowledge, mourning, and insecure coworkers. Click here to get some valuable insight on how you can retain your current work force.
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HRIA ANNOUNCEMENTS
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2013 HRIA Member Survey Results Now Available
As a member-driven organization, HRIA looks to you, our members, for regular feedback so that we can continue to improve our program and service offering. The 2013 Member Survey results are now available and some of the highlights include:
- Members' increased satisfaction with HRIA's overall services and representation of member interests
- Growing satisfaction with the three highest ranked HRIA services, including: HR Job Source, HUMANCapital magazine, and HUMANConnections e-newsletter
- High level of importance to members of recognizing HR as a Profession
We encourage you to have a look through the 2013 Benchmark Satisfaction Ratings Infographic for a snapshot of the results. If you desire, more detailed results click here.
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Notice of Meeting - HRIA 2014 Annual General Meeting
HRIA will host its 23rd Annual General Meeting of the membership on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Westin Downtown Edmonton from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., with registration starting at 11:30 a.m. The AGM is open to all HRIA members and everyone is encouraged to attend.
If you are a CHRP in good standing and unable to attend, but would still like to provide your vote on the action items presented, you can download a Proxy Form to appoint the Chair of the Board to vote in your absence. To download the Proxy Form and all other documents pertaining to the AGM including the 2014 Meeting Agenda Package click here.
Please note all proxy forms must be received by 12:00 pm (noon) on May 27, 2014.
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EVENTS & PD
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Workplace Institute
KAA-Booming Workforce Strategy
June 16, Calgary
A one-day certificate program on developing an older workforce strategy (that integrates with your total talent pool). Learn how to manage your late career employees in a way that ticks all the boxes for your business. Develop your own older workforce plan that helps all employees develop and manage their career path.
Click here for more information and to register.
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Centre for Labour-Management Development
The Progressive Discipline Seminar
June 11 / 8:30 am - 4:30 pm / Edmonton, Westin Hotel
Are you a Supervisor or Manager in a unionized workplace responsible for handling discipline and discharge cases? Learn how to put the principles of progressive discipline into action by attending this practical one-day seminar. With the help of an experienced labour lawyer, you will leave this seminar knowing how to tackle today's toughest discipline cases with skill and confidence.
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CHAPTER UPDATES
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CALGARY
Design Thinking for HR Innovation
June 23 / 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM / Kahanoff Centre
An interactive afternoon workshop on HR Innovation by David Burkus. David is going to explore new methods of design thinking and guide participants through applying the process to their own organization to produce breakthrough results. Using a real-life HR process as a focus, participants will be encouraged to engage in several activities aligned with the design thinking process and leave the workshop with not only an improved HR procedure but a model that can be applied again and again in the workplace.
Register Now! - Members $50 +GST | Non-Members $75 +GST
Click here to view additional upcoming Calgary events
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CENTRAL ALBERTA
Central Alberta Annual Golf Tournament
It's that time of year again - sign up for the HRIA Central Alberta "FUN" Golf Tournament. No talent is required to take part in this networking opportunity - register now for an enjoyable afternoon outside with colleagues and other HR professionals in the region.
Prize donations are greatly appreciated. If you would like to donate a prize, please contact Danny Scott at dscott@sylvanlake.ca. Members: $25 + GST for Golf and Dinner - option to register for either or both
Non-Members: $30 + GST for Golf and Dinner - option to register for either or both
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EDMONTON
PD Session - Building Your Professional Identity & Brand
In today's increasingly competitive job market, how you represent yourself online is becoming increasingly important. Many recruiters now use LinkedIn as a way to gain more information about current candidates along with proactively targeting future employees. This breakfast session, led by Neetu White of LinkedIn, will help answer the question that many professionals ask themselves: I have a LinkedIn profile...now what?!
Register Now! - Members $35 + GST | Non-Members $35 + GST | Students $25 + GST
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GRANDE PRAIRIE
David Dial of Dial Solutions presents this full day workshop where you will explore what organizations can offer to foster employee engagement, what managers can do and the importance of understanding how these components work together to deliver on engagement initiatives. We will also examine strategies and tools for supporting and influencing senior management, managers and employees in successfully implementing engagement efforts.
This presentation and workshop will help human resources professionals understand how to play an influential role in increasing engagement and retention across their organization. Register Now - Members $65 + GST | Non-Members $75 + GST - Registration ends Friday!
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LETHBRIDGE
Design Thinking for HR Innovation
June 24 / 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM / Lethbridge Lodge and Conference Centre
An interactive afternoon workshop on HR Innovation by David Burkus. David is going to explore new methods of design thinking and guide participants through applying the process to their own organization to produce breakthrough results. Using a real-life HR process as a focus, participants will be encouraged to engage in several activities aligned with the design thinking process and leave the workshop with not only an improved HR procedure but a model that can be applied again and again in the workplace.
Click here to view additional upcoming Lethbridge events.
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