HR Essentials

Business Canterbury unveils this 1-day workshop to cover essential HR tools for local businesses. Includes recruitment, onboarding, retention, and employee development, addressing critical challenges in today's labour market.

Description

With the current labour market pressures, businesses need practical tools with innovative approaches to attract and retain talent. 

The workshops cover crucial areas including recruitment, onboarding, retention, and employee development. Each session is tailored to provide practical solutions for businesses grappling with the current labour market's complexities. 

This training is designed to be highly interactive, with participants applying learned concepts to real-world scenarios. 

Content

The workshop focuses on:  

  • Practical tips for attracting applicants andemphasises the critical role of effective onboarding in engaging and retaining new hires  

  • Provide practical solutionsto reduce turnover and foster long-term employee commitment. 

  • Detail a modern approach to performance management - Traditional vs Modern practice. 

Takeaways

  • Practical strategies to attract talent from both inside and outside their organisations. 

  • Gain insights into designing comprehensive onboarding programmes that set new employees up for success. 

  • Explore the costs associated with employee churn and learn practical strategies to increase staff longevity. 

  • Action plan to implement effective retention strategies 

  • Tools to conduct meaningful coaching conversations 

Who Should Attend

HR professionals, business owners, and managers looking to develop their organisation's ability to attract, develop, and retain top talent in Canterbury's competitive business environment. 

Speakers

Michael is an HR and Employment Relations Advisor with The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce.

Michael's 40-year career has exposed him to working across the whole employee lifecycle including recruitment, employee relations, performance management and succession planning and has a particular interest in cultivating talent.

Michael loves partnering and supporting Canterbury businesses to thrive in these challenging times.

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