Knowledge Centers - HRO Today

Knowledge Centers are communities within the Association that bring together subsections of members based on their individual interests and focus, while complementing the Association’s activities. They offer additional benefits to members, such as the opportunity to dive deep into topics of shared interest, in addition to volunteer leadership and speaking opportunities.

Simply put, Knowledge Centers allow you to connect with other members who understand what you’re dealing with, without lots of explanation.

Get Involved – Become a Knowledge Center Member

Currently, there are two Knowledge Centers: Talent Acquisition & Management and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. While any member can attend a Knowledge Center meeting, you gain maximum value by joining one or both of these Knowledge Centers as a Member. There is no fee to join although you must be already be an current HRO Today Association member to be eligible. As a member, you:

can “deep-dive” into topics with like-minded peers;
are recognized on the Knowledge Center webpage and marketing materials;
receive priority access to Knowledge Center Roundtables;
contribute your ideas for discussion topics; and
are considered for speaking at Knowledge Center Roundtables.

To join as a Knowledge Center Member, contact Steve Farace at Steve.Farace@SharedXpertise.com and indicate which Knowledge Center you would like join (or both).

In addition to Members, Knowledge Centers also have Co-chairs. Appointed by the Association, Co-chairs are a mix of practitioner, provider and advisor members who work together to develop programming that serves the needs of the Knowledge Center’s members.

Interactive Virtual Meeting Format

Each Knowledge Center will feature quarterly 1-hour virtual meetings that combine expert-led content with shared problem-solving discussions, resulting in new ideas, improved processes and ultimately, a competitive edge in today’s competitive landscape. The support system and relationships developed within these meetings and beyond are invaluable. The meetings feature:

Industry Viewpoint (15 min). Content discussion facilitated by subject matter expert/provider co-chair.
Member Viewpoint (15 min). Content discussion facilitated by TA leader/practitioner co-chair.
Collaboration (30 min). Shared problem-solving discussions between members.

Talent Acquisition & Management

Next Roundtable: December 6; 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET (via Zoom)

AGENDA

11:00 AM – Member Viewpoint (15 min). Content discussion facilitated by TA leader/practitioner co-chair.

Topic: Building an Early Career Talent Pool & Internship Program

Discussing grassroots recruiting efforts to build an internship program and establish a presence at universities and in early career spaces, especially for those with small TA or University Teams.

Speaker: Ciara Boeltz, Program Manager, Talent Acquisition, GNC

11:15 AM – Collaboration (15 min). Shared problem-solving discussions between members.

11:30 AM -Industry Viewpoint (15 min). Content discussion facilitated by subject matter expert/provider co-chair.

Topic: One Size EVP Does Not Fit All

Adapting and tailoring your EVP to your targeted candidate and employee audiences is critical. In this session, we’ll talk about why and provide you with a few key takeaways to help you put this into practice.

Speaker: Cherice Schmidt, Executive Vice President, Client Services, Cielo

11:45 AM – Collaboration (15 min). Shared problem-solving discussions between members.

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Upcoming Roundtable Schedule

Quarter 1: March TBA

Co-Chairs Include:

Ciara Boeltz

Program Manager, Talent Acquisition

Mandy Day

Head of Global Talent Acquisition

Cristine Kane

VP, Solution Design & Tech Innovation

Cherice Schmidt

Executive Vice President, Client Services

Member Roster:

Lee Van Cockerill, Senior Director, People Tech & Transformation, N-able

Gregory Gary, Senior Director, Business Development, Broadleaf Results

Kathleen MacKenzie, Director, HR Business Partner, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Jenny Miles, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, N-able

James Mitchinson, Director, Client Enablement

Karolina Pominkiewicz, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, N-able

Pratima Prasad, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Hudson RPO

Erika Ueno Fuentes, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, N-able

Treana Wilson, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, N-able

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Next Roundtable: December 12; 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET (via Zoom)

AGENDA

11 AM – Member Viewpoint (15 min).Content discussion facilitated by TA leader/practitioner co-chair.

Topic: Harmony at Work: Embracing Diversity through Religious Inclusion

Speaker: Jo Anne Hill, Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Piedmont Healthcare

11:15 AM – Collaboration (15 min). Shared problem-solving discussions between members.

11:30 AM – Industry Viewpoint (15 min).Content discussion facilitated by subject matter expert/provider co-chair.

Topic: TBD

Speaker: Rachel Ward, Vice President, Talent Acquisition for Orion Talent

11:45 AM – Collaboration (15 min). Shared problem-solving discussions between members.

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