This seminar is designed around the concept that human resources functions are an integral part of the strategic planning that occurs in successful organizations.  In short, HR strategic planning is a subset of the continuing strategy formulation that occurs in any organization today. Success or failure is usually dependent on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the "people resource," and strategies to maximize those assets are critical. Your company can only go as far as its people can take it....

Key Information

Each of these six topics will be developed on 3 levels:

1. Current realities in the US labor force and how that will impact
   your organization
2. Strategic questions you should be asking yourself to meet
   these new realities
3. Develop your plan to handle these new challenges and opportunities

Recruiting and Retention

• Develop a survival strategy for your organization
• Motivating beyond pay practices  

Managing Diverse Groups

• More females and minorities and fewer white males in the workforce

Retirement Planning and Life After the Baby Boomers

• Shaping the organization to reflect rapid changes as Boomers "Age-Out"

Compensation and Benefits

• What benefits do employees REALLY want
• Different strategies are necessary for the different employee groups

Labor Relations/Employee Relations

• Areas of potential union growth
• E-mail and the Internet are areas of potential abuse that demand attention

Safety and Health

• Ergonomics Standards (They will be back)
• OSHA won't go away, so let's pre-empt them