Concurrent Sessions 5

Concurrent Sessions 5 | Tuesday, April 29 – 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

HERDING BUFFALOES: HR MANAGEMENT IN TIMES OF CHANGE

In this session, the presenters will share their insights into how HR can successfully respond to the challenges of operational change, based on their team’s experience in recent years with frequent leadership transitions and changes in federal and state laws that have affected compensation and leave for faculty and staff. This session is sponsored by Cornerstone OnDemand. 

Ken Hopping, HRSC Manager, and Shelly Hammonds, Director of Staff Affairs, both of University of Colorado Boulder

HIGHLIGHTS FROM CUPA-HR’S 2024-25 WORKFORCE SURVEYS

CUPA-HR’s higher ed workforce surveys help HR leaders address strategic issues related to compensation, staffing sizes, turnover and beyond. In this session, the CUPA-HR research team will provide an overview of the latest findings from the 2024-25 workforce surveys.

Brielle Johnson, Ph.D., Survey Researcher, CUPA-HR

HOW HR TEAMS CAN NAVIGATE AI-RELATED EMPLOYMENT COMPLIANCE LANDMINES

AI usage seems to be “foot on the gas pedal” in many workplaces. But for HR professionals that manage compliance, there are plenty of reasons to approach AI with a healthy dose of caution. Join this session to hear from an employment law attorney about key AI legislation and proposed regulation that should be on your radar.

Ryan Parker, Chief Legal Officer, SixFifty

LEADING HIGHER ED INTO THE FUTURE: A CHRO PANEL 

In an era marked by rapid change and uncertainty, the role of the CHRO in higher education has never been more critical. This panel brings together distinguished CHROs to explore the multifaceted challenges and opportunities they face in steering their institutions into the future.

Amanda Bailey, Vice President of Human Resources, Boston University; Jeff Herring, Chief Human Resources Officer, University of Utah; Donna Popovich, Vice President of Human Resources, University of Tampa; Scott Senseney, Head of Relationship Management for Nonprofit Organizations, Fidelity Investments

STAFF COMPENSATION STUDY READINESS, ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION 

This session will highlight the strategies and processes that Worcester Polytechnic Institute, in partnership with Segal, has undertaken to prepare for, work through and implement a comprehensive staff compensation study. Learn about the challenges that WPI faced and discuss the critical phases, work steps and roles for a compensation study.

Hilary Clark, Associate Vice President, Talent Operations, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Carolyn Cowper, Senior Vice President, Segal

TALENT PLANNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Learn about Yale’s 5-month process of talent planning, including identifying the performance/potential of all employees, succession plans and high-potential development planning. The presenter will delve into talent planning data and share best practices, examples, templates and tools.

Tricia Napor, Director, Employee Relations, Yale University