2024 Membership Survey Results Are In!
Thank you to the many members who completed the 2024 Association Membership Survey. The feedback received will be integral to our future development of programs, resources and engagement initiatives. Survey highlights include:
- Member engagement increased over the past year, with 61.7% identifying as moderate or highly engaged compared to 53.5% in the 2023 survey
- Access and usage of member communications increased across all platforms, including a 9.5% increase in the monthly newsletter.
- A high percentage of respondents identified both Best Practice Sharing (86.4%) and Personal/Professional Growth (72.7%) as the most valuable benefits of membership.
In addition to these highlights, one of the most important takeaways for the organization is the growing interest in on-demand programming and resources. There was a significant increase in preference for the on-demand library (65.2%, an increase of 13% from 2023) with a similar level of decrease for live programs (60.9%, a decrease of 12% from 2023). These results and more will accelerate the organization’s efforts to develop more on-demand offerings of content in conjunction with the Member Resources and Engagement committee’s 2024 initiatives.
Finally, congratulations to Kate Ratajczak of Roebbelen who won the drawing for a $50 Amazon Gift Card!
Introducing the HR Buyer Resource Toolkit
With deep industry expertise in HR and Outsourcing, as well as focused functional knowledge about successful partnerships and customer satisfaction, the HRO Today Association has just added the HR Buyer Resource Toolkit to its list of member benefits.
This new resource offers aid for HR professionals seeking, or already engaged in, contractual agreements with HR services and technology providers. It contains guidance and tools for each stage of the partner selection process, including Discovery, Evaluation/Assessment, Selection, and Implementation. For established partnerships there are lifecycle and general management resources, including Governance and Program Management. Many resources have actual examples and templates available for even greater guidance and understanding.
Special thanks to our 2023 Standards & Practices committee members who were instrumental in its creation, including: committee co-chair Brian Bules, Brian Knapp, Zachary Misko, Nia Nikolopoulos, Predrag Pivarski, Maria Rosploch, Antoine Starek and Greg Vaughn.
Don’t miss out on this invaluable resource! Have comments/questions, contact Steve Farace at Steve.Farace@SharedXpertise.com.
HR Today Association Awards Nominations Now Open
The HRO Today Association Awards are the organization’s premier recognition program that honors the essential work that HR professionals while providing individuals, teams, partners, and companies an opportunity to share best practices and successes.
The nomination process has officially opened and we are now accepting submissions for a variety of individual and company/team categories for each of our three regions: North America, EMEA and APAC.
Upcoming Events
[Livestream] The Newly Minted US Dept. of Labor Independent Contractor Misclassification Rule
Wednesday, March 27 | 11:00 AM-11:45 AM ET
Presenter: Mark Zisholtz, M.S.M., Esq., Executive Vice President of Compliance and Legal Affairs, EverHive Corporation
Join us for an eye-opening Livestream on the latest shift in independent contractor compliance by the U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. DOL). Dive into the newly minted rule, which became effective on March 11, 2024.
Click here to learn more and register for this FREE Members-only event!
[Knowledge Center] Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Q1 Roundtable
Tuesday, April 4 | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET
Presenter: Judy Huie, Vice President – DEI Business Officer for Freddie Mac
The upcoming quarterly meeting will feature the presentation “DEI: From HR Function to Standalone Division” followed by robust discussion. Learn the biggest surprises and stressors the Freddie Mac team faced in building the division and how they continue to partner purposefully internally and externally to keep DEI front-and-center at the financial services company.
Click here to learn more and register for this FREE Members-only event!
Don’t miss an event? Keep up with every upcoming Association live event by visiting the Calendar of Events. Missed a previous live event? Access the recording via the member-exclusive On-demand Library.
Do you want to showcase your knowledge and increase your presence amongst the HR Community in 2024? Then consider presenting a Livestream or facilitating a HR Table Talk. Simply complete our quick Call For Speaker form, identify a potential topic or two and upon successful review, staff will reach out to set up.
(Article) Talent Acquisition Leaders Seek Predictions That Matter
The turn of a year brings prognosticators out in force. In talent acquisition (TA), many macro-level predictions by analysts and solutions providers will attract attention. These forecasts draw sound conclusions based on real data, yet few will pass the “so what?” test for decision-makers….Read more.
(Article) Five Generations, One Brand: How to Attract & Retain Talent of All Ages
Embracing a multigenerational workforce not only fills talent gaps but also weaves a rich tapestry of perspectives and skills into your team. In this two-part series, Page Outsourcing explores each generation currently in the workforce…Read More
(Article) AI’s Impact on Talent Acquisition & HR
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way we do business and could transform how HR and talent acquisition teams operate. This article examines AI’s possible impacts on hiring, onboarding, and employee engagement, as well as some potential pitfalls…Read more.
(Article) Crossing Borders: Challenges and Solutions for Global Recruitment Campaigns
The widening skills gap, increasing turnover rates and constantly changing cultural environments are pushing businesses to broaden their horizons when finding the right candidates. Companies now look at global recruitment…Read More
Interested in having a resource added to our growing Member Content Library? Contact Steve Farace at steve.farace@sharedxpertise.com.
