Concurrent Sessions 6

Concurrent Sessions 6 | Tuesday, April 23 – 2:45-3:45 p.m.

AI AND HIGHER ED HR — THE FUTURE IS NOW!

Generative AI is quickly changing the way we work — replacing or augmenting some duties and responsibilities with other new work emerging in HR and across campus. During this engaging session, higher ed leaders will lead discussions on their current efforts, challenges and opportunities using AI in higher ed HR. This session is sponsored by TIAA. 

Cheryl Reardon, Chief HR Officer and Associate Vice President, The University of Iowa; John Kosky, Vice President and Chief HR Officer, University of Virginia 

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: MOVING FROM SURVEY TO ACTION PLANNING AND FOLLOW UP

One of the largest detractors to employees participating in employee engagement surveys is the lack of action planning and change that often results after the survey is conducted. This session will provide a best-practice process for ensuring that feedback provided by employees is translated into actionable change. This session is sponsored by Cornerstone OnDemand. 

Laura Hamilton, Manager, Learning and Organizational Development, Washington State University

EVOLVING TALENT MANAGEMENT STANDARDS AMIDST “PEAK65”

This panel discussion will explore the nuances of talent acquisition, onboarding and talent development during the era of “Peak65.” Presenters will explore lessons learned in navigating four key challenges of the ever-evolving labor market and will provide actionable takeaways that support proactive talent management. This session is sponsored by The Virtual Care Group. 

Mumtaz Badshah Brown, Assistant Vice President, Talent Development; Emily Howard, Director of Leadership and Career Development; and Maureen Mondesir, Assistant Vice President, Talent Recruitment Services, all of Boston University

LEVERAGING DATA TO IMPROVE WELL-BEING ON YOUR CAMPUS

This interactive session will discuss specific practices that support workforce health and well-being, including those around mental health; social determinants of health; and diversity, equity and inclusion. Presenters will share best practices for taking a scorecard and will explore how one university used organizational scorecard data to inform well-being strategy.

Joni Troester, Senior Assistant Vice President and Deputy Chief HR Officer, University of Iowa; Karen Moseley, President and Chief Executive Officer, Health Enhancement Research Organization

WHEN THE DUST SETTLES: STABILIZING AFTER RATE AND TITLE RESTRUCTURE

Learn how University of Wisconsin-Madison has made efforts to stabilize after a total classification and compensation restructure. Presenters will showcase a title guidance tool and discuss the methodology used to develop salary ranges that fall outside of the primary structure. This session is sponsored by Cornerstone OnDemand. 

Brock Flowers, Compensation Analyst, and Kate Hattery-Groskopf, Compensation Analyst, both of University of Wisconsin-Madison