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Ask The Experts Webinar: HR Basics Every Business Needs to Know 1.12.12
Ask the Experts Webinar Series
HR101: HR Basics Every Business Needs to Know
Thursday 1/12/12, 1:00-1:45pm
You probably didn’t go into business to be an expert on hiring, employment law, or payroll. But if you’re running a business that has or is considering hiring employees, you really do need to understand the ins and outs of getting and keeping good employees (without getting in trouble). This “Ask the Experts” webinar will give you the basics on HR that every business needs, such as:
- Employment laws that really matter… and if and when they matter to your business
- Tips on interviewing and hiring
- Thinking about compensation and benefits
- How to retain good employees
The webinar is presented by a panel of HR experts who are members of Greater Madison Area SHRM, the association for human resources professionals. Our panel includes:
Kathy Konichek has 24 years of HR generalist experience in the following industries: biotech, manufacturing, broadcast, and civil engineering. She has been the Human Resources Director for First Weber Group for the past 8 years. She is a one-person HR department that supports 45 offices, 3 entities, 635 Realtors, and 125 staff employees.
Mary Jo Spiekerman, SPHR currently serves as Vice President and Director of Human Resources Consulting for Hausmann-Johnson Insurance. She has 10 years of banking operations experience and 17 years of progressively more responsible Human Resources executive management positions in the financial, professional services, insurance and health care delivery industries.
Tim Seifriz has over 20 years of Human Resources experience in a variety of industries, including biotech, medical device, insurance/financial services, and manufacturing. He currently is an Associate Director of HR for a team that supports the US-West region and Latin America for Covance. Through his on-going consulting work with TRS Consulting, he has worked with a variety of entrepreneurial, start-up and small privately-held companies to improve individual, team and company performance.