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Associated Employers Virtual HR Fast Track Series

  • Virtual Montana United States (map)

What: Three-session series on HR best practices and compliance in the workplace, hosted by Associated Employers

When: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. starting on Wednesday, February 5th

Where: Virtual (Link to participate will be sent to registered guests)

Who: This seminar is geared towards new human resources staff, as well as other management-level individuals who want to strengthen their skills in the functional processes of HR. 

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE EVENT:

This Fast Track course will not only “upload” your internal HR functions to a whole new level of professionalism, but also ensure HR best practices and compliance in your workplace

How You Will Benefit:

Those who are new to the HR role will learn the essentials needed to be proficient in the general areas of employee-related activities. After this Winter Training Series, you’ll be able to: 

  • Gain the confidence and knowledge to apply HR best practices to your work world  

  • Understand the complexities of Montana employment laws  

  • Administer and monitor every phase of the employment “life cycle” 

  • Create core procedural elements for incorporating HR best practices 

  • Serve as your company’s in-house “people management” expert

Contact reg[at]aehr.org to register.

Session #1 - 02/5/2025 

Recruitment, Hiring, and Onboarding 

Recruitment, Hiring, and Onboarding marks the beginning of the employee’s “life cycle” at the organization. In this session, we map out HR’s responsibilities and actions to take: 

Recruitment: 

  • Understanding and marketing the job vacancy, 

  • Fielding inquiries, processing applications, and pre-screenings

  • Standardizing the interview and selection process 

Hiring: 

  • Second Interviews, references, and background checks 

  • Reaching the decision – who to hire 

  • Making the offer, negotiations 

  • Hiring legally and Montana employment laws 

Onboarding: 

  • Orientation – introductions, company information & culture, policies & benefits 

  • Training – learning the job 

  • Supervisory support and feedback 

  • Social support and integration into the organization

Session #2 - 02/12/2025

Performance Management, Compensation, and Compliance

HR plays a key role in performance management, compensation, and compliance. In this second session of our series, we’ll focus on these components: 

  • Compensation; time off/absences 

  • Compliance with required regulatory reporting 

  • Maintaining employee files 

Session #3 - 02/19/2025

Bringing It All Together

  • HR’s role in performance management – sounding board and system gatekeeper, as well as referee conflicts; handling complaints  

  • HR Best Practices 

  • Managing HR functions with an electronic HRIS system 

  • Developing your role as a strategic partner 

Cost:

  • AE Member Companies - $195

  • Additional Member - $135

  • Prospective Members - $275

  • Additional Prospective Members- $225

Associated Employers is a not-for-profit voluntary membership association committed to the success of employers, their employees and their businesses. Founded in 1916, AE serves over 1,000 businesses and organizations throughout the region as the premier Human Resource outsourcing specialist.

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