HSF proudly presents our new Recruitment and Retention Series. This series designed for HR Professionals and Executive level Managers takes a deep dive in six topics to help find and keep the right people for your organization.
From understand why you gravitate towards some people, to understanding your “why” so you can instill it in others, we take a deep dive with a diverse team of experts.

The most requested topics for workshops are ones centered around recruitment and retention.  You asked, we listened!

Select individual sessions or save by selecting the full series.  Select an agency spot, and send a different person to each training.

Series dates and Topics (detailed descriptions being added as they come in): 

• HR Communications and Challenges- On 10/30

Presenter TBA

• Understanding and Separating Bias- on 11/6

Do you wonder why are naturally drawn to some people and gloss over others? When meeting others you may notice you instantly are favorable to some people and cautious around others. Does that change as you get to know them?  During this session we will explore the reasons for this, and draw attention how this might affect interviewing, hiring, or creating a work environment, and use this knowledge to do what is best for your organization.

Presented by Matanor Shucker (this session is Virtual Only)

• Job Descriptions, Evals, and Expectations Through an Equity Lens- on 11/13

Objectives

1. Recognize systems that exist which are directly responsible for invisible barriers
2. Explore their personal bias and articulate its contributions to conflict and non-productivity in the workplace.
3. Demonstrate cultural awareness and competence.
4. Identify language and terms that are harmful and offensive.

Learning Outcomes

1. 1. Evaluate an organization’s hierarchy and how those structures do not add to building equity and belonging.
   2. Understand Affirmative Action on a deeper level.
   3. Gain a greater understanding of your cultural values, biases, and behaviors and how they impact your interactions amidst diversity.
   4. Explore how language and communication influence whom you attract to your business.
   5. Expand knowledge of policy and systems that innately keep some folks out.

Presented by Traci Talbert- African American Female Presenter Award Association

• Creating a Program of Employee Wellness and Support- on 11/20

Presented by Val Francis and Nicole Polite

• Celebrating the Why- On 12/4

Want to know why your work is really important? This workshop will help you dig deep into your organization’s story. We’ll talk about how understanding your mission and values can light a fire within you. Discover how a clear sense of purpose can attract the right people, inspire innovation, and build lasting connections. Learn the art of storytelling to share your passion with the world and make a real difference.

Presented by Becca Coolong- Human Service Forum

9am- 12:30pm all session

$600 HSF Members

$1200 Not Yet Members

HSF Training Sponsors

HSF Annual Sponsors

HSF proudly presents our new Recruitment and Retention Series. This series designed for HR Professionals and Executive level Managers takes a deep dive in six topics to help find and keep the right people for your organization.
From understand why you gravitate towards some people, to understanding your “why” so you can instill it in others, we take a deep dive with a diverse team of experts.

The most requested topics for workshops are ones centered around recruitment and retention.  You asked, we listened!

Select individual sessions or save by selecting the full series.  Select an agency spot, and send a different person to each training.

Series dates and Topics (detailed descriptions being added as they come in): 

• Working with a Temp Agency- On 10/23

This presentation aims to introduce the Human Service Industry to the benefits of working with staffing agencies. It will cover key benefits such as reduced administrative burden, access to a wider talent pool, and cost-effective staffing strategies tailored to the unique needs of the human services sector. By leveraging the expertise of staffing agencies, Human Service Organizations can improve their operational efficiency, enhance service delivery, and ultimately make a greater impact in their communities.

Presented by Mark Ellis- Arbor Associates

• HR Communications and Challenges- On 10/30

Presenter Jay Talbot- Guidewire

• Understanding and Separating Bias- on 11/6

Do you wonder why are naturally drawn to some people and gloss over others? When meeting others you may notice you instantly are favorable to some people and cautious around others. Does that change as you get to know them?  During this session we will explore the reasons for this, and draw attention how this might affect interviewing, hiring, or creating a work environment, and use this knowledge to do what is best for your organization.

Presented by Matanor Shucker (this session is Virtual Only)

• Job Descriptions, Evals, and Expectations Through an Equity Lens- on 11/13

Objectives

1. Recognize systems that exist which are directly responsible for invisible barriers
2. Explore their personal bias and articulate its contributions to conflict and non-productivity in the workplace.
3. Demonstrate cultural awareness and competence.
4. Identify language and terms that are harmful and offensive.

Learning Outcomes

1. 1. Evaluate an organization’s hierarchy and how those structures do not add to building equity and belonging.
   2. Understand Affirmative Action on a deeper level.
   3. Gain a greater understanding of your cultural values, biases, and behaviors and how they impact your interactions amidst diversity.
   4. Explore how language and communication influence whom you attract to your business.
   5. Expand knowledge of policy and systems that innately keep some folks out.

Presented by Traci Talbert- African American Female Presenter Award Association

• Creating a Program of Employee Wellness and Support- on 11/20

Presented by Val Francis and Nicole Polite

• Celebrating the Why- On 12/4

Want to know why your work is really important? This workshop will help you dig deep into your organization’s story. We’ll talk about how understanding your mission and values can light a fire within you. Discover how a clear sense of purpose can attract the right people, inspire innovation, and build lasting connections. Learn the art of storytelling to share your passion with the world and make a real difference.

Presented by Becca Coolong- Human Service Forum

9am- 12:30pm all session

$600 HSF Members

$1200 Not Yet Members

HSF Training Sponsors

HSF Annual Sponsors

People don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team, how to discipline in a way that productive, and how to praise, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention.

Presented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates

This session is part of our Supervisory Skills Series, available for individual registration. About the Series:

Give new supervisors the skills they need to succeed.  If you are planning on promoting, or have just promoted someone to a supervisory position help them hit the ground running with this 8 week course.  With HSF’s strong team of seasoned presenters covering a wide range of knowledge from different points of view, we cover theory, soft skills, and hard facts.  Conversation topics range from harassment law and insurance liability to finding common purpose in a team and how to show faith in those who work for you, and much much more.

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HSF Annual Sponsors:

          

     

    

This session looks at the building blocks of communicating clear messages to others.  In a core aspect of leadership that is often taken for granted, those who excel at communicating often excel in supervision.  Learn to avoid noise and interference, and how to properly process feedback to fine tune your messages for clearer understanding.

Presented by Jeff Tingley; Human Service Forum

This session is part of our Supervisory Skills Series, available for individual registration. About the Series:

Give new supervisors the skills they need to succeed.  If you are planning on promoting, or have just promoted someone to a supervisory position help them hit the ground running with this 8 week course.  With HSF’s strong team of seasoned presenters covering a wide range of knowledge from different points of view, we cover theory, soft skills, and hard facts.  Conversation topics range from harassment law and insurance liability to finding common purpose in a team and how to show faith in those who work for you, and much much more.

OTHER SESSIONS IN THE SERIES:

• Retention: Rewards and Accountability-11/5

People don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team, how to discipline in a way that productive, and how to praise, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention.

Presented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates

Supervisory Skills Series Sponsor:

HSF Annual Sponsors: