Flex HR, LLC - Human Resources Outsourcing and Solutions - Alpharetta | Atlanta, GA | Chicago, IL | Johns Creek

AI-Driven HR: Aligning Tech with HR Functions and Company Culture
2025-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
In our webinar, AI-Driven HR: Aligning Tech with HR Functions and Company Culture, you will get a solid understanding of how AI is transforming Human Resources.
Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the current state of artificial intelligence and its impact on the workplace. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of how organizations are using AI today, the challenges they face, how HR can play a pivotal role in shaping AI strategies, but also the precautions to take around using AI.
We’ll begin by examining the current state of AI, including the debate between public and private AI platforms, how large enterprises are measuring ROI, and the ways AI is already being applied across business functions.
Next, we’ll dive into the current limitations of AI and where it falls short such as accuracy, managing sensitive data, and maintaining confidentiality. Understanding these constraints is vital to setting realistic expectations and creating effective policies.
As AI becomes more embedded and established in business operations, HR is uniquely positioned to guide companies through this transition and scope of work. We’ll explore HR’s responsibilities in preparing employees, developing policies, and spearheading upskilling and reskilling initiatives.
Finally, we’ll look at AI-powered HR technologies that can help HR leaders become more strategic and tactical with these developments. Learn where AI is poised to make the biggest impact—from talent acquisition to employee engagement—and how to leverage these tools for organizational success.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a clearer understanding of AI’s current capabilities, limitations, and the transformative role HR can play in its successful implementation.

Jenny Morehead, CEO
Jenny is an entrepreneur, sales and marketing expert, independent board member, and author. She prides herself on building strong teams that exceed expectations for their clients. As a seasoned business leader with a track record of growing successful remote teams, Jenny understands the importance of ensuring that companies have the HR knowledge to align tech with HR functions.

Sonia Allio, HR Consultant
Sonia is a dynamic HR professional who drives impactful human capital strategies across an impressively diverse range of industries. She brings a uniquely holistic approach to HR consulting, combining deep functional knowledge with exceptional business acumen. Sonia’s experienced in data-informed policy creation, strategic talent acquisition, onboarding, employee engagement, benefit administration, employee relations, performance optimization, payroll processing, leave regulation and employment law compliance all while increasing HR operational efficiency that ensures business success.

Jeanne Corey, HR Consultant
With a career spanning over two decades, Jeanne is a seasoned HR consultant and leader who has built a reputation for transforming organizations and cultivating high-performing teams. She creates tailored HR solutions designed to drive both people and business success. Whether it is identifying and developing talent, navigating organizational changes, delivering customized training solutions, policies and procedures, or ensuring HR compliance, her approach is rooted in creating sustainable practices that enhance business strategy, employee engagement and operational efficiency. In addition, her ability to seamlessly implement well-defined policies and procedures ensures consistency, compliance, and operational excellence across diverse teams and organizations.

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Recruiting and retention with AI and other technology disruptions: Effectively upskilling, reskilling and communicating to employees
2025-06-11 12:00 - 13:00
Sign up for our webinar, Recruiting and retention with AI and other technology disruptions: Effectively upskilling, reskilling and communicating to employees. We will take you on a deep dive into how tech is transforming strategy. HR needs to stay ahead of the AI curve.

Jenny Morehead, CEO
Jenny is an entrepreneur, sales and marketing expert, independent board member, and author. She prides herself on building strong teams that exceed expectations for their clients. As a seasoned business leader with a track record of growing successful remote teams, Jenny understands the importance of ensuring that companies have the HR knowledge to effectively upskill and reskill employees on AI technology.

Jennifer Bean, HR Consultant
Jennifer Bean is a seasoned HR Leader, Recruiter, Consultant, and Career Coach with more than 25 years of experience in the field. She has worked across various industries, including non-profit, manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, government/military and higher education. She has a soft spot for supporting non-profits and organizations working to make the world a better place by providing strategic HR, coaching and mediation services. Jennifer is also a retired Major, having worked in personnel and health administration in the Illinois Air National Guard.

Leslie Sanelli, Director of HR Consulting
With over 25 years of experience, Leslie has proven talent in Human Resources Management with a strong ability to communicate ideas and objectives in a fast paced, dynamic growth environment. Her areas of expertise include employee relations, employee engagement, coaching, HR systems, performance management, talent management, compensation, payroll, policy, procedure development & implementation. Leslie has worked with companies of all sizes, globally, in various industries including the health, safety & environmental sector, technology, and banking to further add to her background.

Natalie Capriola
Natalie is an operations leader with a background in strategic consulting, organizational development, and talent alignment. Flex HR partners with The Deamer Group for recruiting needs, where as the COO, Natalie oversees daily operations, drives business growth, and leads initiatives that strengthen client partnerships and internal performance. With experience across industries such as healthcare, finance, non-profits, energy, and professional services, Natalie brings a sharp eye for identifying gaps, streamlining processes, and building scalable systems. Her collaborative approach and deep operational insight have made her a trusted partner in helping organizations grow with purpose and precision.

This program is valid for 1 PDC for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification.

This program has been pre-approved for 1 recertification credit hour toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

Recruitment with Artificial Intelligence

Look at recruitment trends now
Evaluate drawbacks of AI in recruitment
Develop actionable steps execution

Upskilling and Reskilling in the Age of AI

See an overview and strategies
Evaluate changing roles
Develop actionable steps for execution

Internal Talent Marketplace

See an overview and strategies
Check out a case study

Retention with AI

See an overview and strategies
Develop actionable steps for execution

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Cultivating the Managers of the Future with In-Office, Hybrid, and Remote Work
2025-06-25 12:00 - 13:00
Our webinar, Cultivating the Managers of the Future with In-Office, Hybrid, and Remote Work, will focus how to develop effective leadership in today’s flexible work environments.
As the workplace continues to evolve, so too must the people who lead it. Today’s managers are navigating a landscape where flexibility is no longer a perk—it’s an expectation. Whether teams are in the office, fully remote, or somewhere in between, the role of leadership has become more dynamic, human-centered, and essential than ever.
In this session, we’ll explore how to develop effective, adaptable leaders who can inspire performance, build trust, and drive results—no matter where their teams are working. We’ll cover the skills, mindsets, and practices needed to thrive in flexible work environments, and share strategies to help organizations prepare their next generation of managers for the future of work.
Let’s dive into the future of leadership, together.
Agenda:

What do Managers do?
Future Trends, including remote work and AI
Characteristics of Future Managers
What can Managers do? Managerial Functions Reimagined in a Remote/Hybrid Space:
Develop, Coach, Motivate and Nurture
Optimize human performance
Enable agility, strategic problem solving, innovation
Establish trust
Build Culture
Leverage technology
Employ “soft skills”- i.e. judgement
How can organizations can foster, support, and identify strong managers of the future
Key Takeaways for Organizations

This program is valid for 1 PDC for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification.

This program has been pre-approved for 1 recertification credit hour toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

Gretchen Groh, VP of Operations for Flex HR
Gretchen has over 20 years of proven leadership experience in the field of Learning and Development. She specializes in facilitation, communication, procurement and vendor management, employee compliance and regulatory alignment, coaching, talent management, benefit alignment and utilization, project management, employee relations, transition planning, cross-functional collaboration, contract negotiations, assessment coordination & analysis, user-centered design, and HRIS systems. An overarching theme she sees throughout her career trajectory is her commitment to providing the tools and supports to help people achieve.

Stephanie Ledford, HR Consultant
Stephanie is a high-performing HR and recruitment professional with over 15 years of HR generalist, employee relations, training and development, and recruiting/talent acquisition experience. Her strengths include affiliating HR strategy to organizational and departmental goals, combating personnel issues and organizational development that align with organizational mission, vision, and values.

Steve Lovig, HR Consultant
Steve is an accomplished Human Resources Executive with a passion for helping organizations create healthy and supportive work cultures. Nicknamed “Captain HR,” his experience demonstrates his abilities to improve organizational performance and promote a positive work environment. In addition to his HR roles, Steve is a former Adjunct Professor, writer and podcast host, and DJ at a few radio stations, including WSB-FM in Atlanta.

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Hybrid workforce success: Technology tools, culture building, employee wellness and more in a hybrid work environment
2025-07-22 10:30 - 11:00
We’re excited to invite you to join us as we explore how organizations can thrive in the evolving world of hybrid work. Over the past few years, we’ve seen a dramatic shift in how and where work happens—and with that shift comes both incredible opportunities and unique challenges.
In this session, we’ll dive into the strategies and tools that forward-thinking companies are using to support productivity, collaboration, and well-being across distributed teams. From leveraging the right technology, to fostering a strong and inclusive culture, to prioritizing employee wellness—we’ll cover the key pillars that are shaping successful hybrid work environments today.
Whether you’re a team leader, HR professional, IT specialist, or an employee navigating this new landscape, you’ll walk away with actionable insights to help you and your organization succeed in the hybrid era.

Heather Summers, Director of Training and Senior HR Manager
With over 25 years of experience working in a Human Resources role, Heather has extensive experience in many areas of HR, from recruiting to payroll. She fell in love with Human Resources while taking college courses in HR and from there the information was extremely interesting and exciting to her.

Sonya Alexander, HR Consultant
Sonya is an innovative human resource professional with more than 30 years in HR roles, and 15 years as a top HR executive. Sonya brings so much talent to Flex HR, as she is highly skilled in human resource strategy, organizational culture, legal compliance, policy formulation, process improvement, labor/employee relations, compensation and benefits, risk management, HRIS system implementation, talent recruitment and retention.

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Bringing a Consultative Approach to Open Enrollment
2025-08-13 12:00 - 13:30
Alex Larraga – Benefits Manager, Mary Schroeder – CHRO, Melissa Whisler – HR Consultant, and Jeanne Corey – HR Consultant.
Open Enrollment is more than a once-a-year event—it’s a critical opportunity to connect employees with the benefits that support their well-being, productivity, and peace of mind. But in an increasingly complex benefits landscape, simply presenting options isn’t enough.
In this session, we’ll explore how taking a consultative approach can transform Open Enrollment from a transactional process into a strategic conversation. You’ll learn how to guide employees through decision-making with empathy, clarity, and personalized support—empowering them to make choices that truly meet their needs.
Whether you’re an HR leader, benefits professional, or advisor, this webinar will equip you with the tools and mindset to elevate your Open Enrollment strategy and create a more engaging, informed experience for everyone involved.
Understanding the Open enrollment process

Common Challenges and why they happen
How to build a consultative approach
Understand more of plan set up and options employers have
How a consultative approach can engage employees, use data to reduce cost and time spent

Mary Schroeder, PHR, CHRO
Mary has 20+ years of comprehensive HR management experience. These include senior HR roles heading up corporate HR functions such as process improvement, conflict resolution, change management, recruitment and retention, and benefit administration. She demonstrates her ability to collaborate with senior management to conduct Human Resource strategic planning to support and cultivate corporate goals.

Alexandra Larraga, Benefits Manager
Alex has over 10 years of benefits management experience, including designing and implementing comprehensive health, life, and wellness programs for companies across industries. As Benefits Manager at Flex HR, she leads open enrollment, benefits implementation, and strategic plan reviews, focusing on cost optimization, employee engagement, and regulatory compliance.

Jeanne Corey, HR Consultant
With a career spanning over two decades, Jeanne is a seasoned HR consultant and leader who has built a reputation for transforming organizations and cultivating high-performing teams. She creates tailored HR solutions designed to drive both people and business success. Whether it is identifying and developing talent, navigating organizational changes, delivering customized training solutions, policies and procedures, or ensuring HR compliance, her approach is rooted in creating sustainable practices that enhance business strategy, employee engagement and operational efficiency. In addition, her ability to seamlessly implement well-defined policies and procedures ensures consistency, compliance, and operational excellence across diverse teams and organizations.

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Employee Handbook 101
2025-08-20 13:00
Join us for an informative session on all things employee handbook related. Whether you’re a seasoned HR professional or just starting out, this webinar is perfect for you!

This program is valid for 1 PDC for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification.

This program has been pre-approved for 1 recertification credit hour toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

During this event, we’ll cover the essentials of creating and maintaining an effective employee handbook that aligns with your company’s values and policies. From your AI questions, to compliance requirements, to best practices, we’ve got you covered!

How to write a compliant Employee Handbook that will hold up in court
What you should NOT put in an employee handbook
Company protection elements in an Employee Handbook
Documenting your Handbook
New policies going into your Employee Handbook
What is an Operational Handbook
The do’s and don’ts in publishing a Handbook
Why AI shouldn’t be used to write a full Handbook

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your HR knowledge and take your employee handbook game to the next level. Mark your calendars and get ready to learn!

Meet Your Speakers:

Jim Cichanski, Founder of Flex HR
Jim founded Flex HR in 2001 by asking “What keeps business owners up at night?” In brief, the answer is most companies don’t receive the quality of HR service that they should. Jim has 35+ years of experience in human resources, holding senior level positions in companies that were privately held, pre-IPO, foreign owned, joint venture, Fortune 50 and one labeled the “fastest growing F1000 in America.” He has a solid background in high tech, manufacturing, services and management. Jim also spent 26 years in the Army National Guard achieving the rank of Colonel, was inducted into the Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame, and received numerous awards including the Legion of Merit. His background in HR includes organizational process evaluation and improvement, labor laws, integration of businesses, cost reduction, organizational development, and all functional areas of human resources. These include but are not limited to Benefits, Compensation, Staffing, Diversity, ERISA, DOL Compliance, Immigration, Learning & Development, Stock Administration, Executive Compensation, Employee Relations, and over 300 Mergers & Acquisitions. Jim’s experience includes operational HR management knowledge globally in 32 countries and has transitioned companies from 30 to 67,000 employees worldwide.

Mary Ann Haskins, Senior HR Consultant
Mary Ann is an experienced, Senior HR professional with a passion to encourage and support a strengths-based culture in a professional, ethical manner. She uses fresh ideas and proven knowledge to build, develop and transform organizations and staff for optimum operational success. Mary Ann has over 30 years of HR knowledge and is skilled in creating an employee-oriented, high-performance culture while emphasizing goal attainment and superior workforce optimization. Having a comprehensive knowledge base contributes to Mary Ann’s success, which includes implementing HR policies, payroll procedures, compliance audits, employee & management training, benefits, HRIS/payroll system selection, leave administration, compensation analysis, recruiting & talent acquisition, performance management, and employee engagement. Mary Ann has also built multiple start-up HR departments with emphasis on compliance and systems support.

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Holistic Employee Wellbeing in 2025 and Beyond: Physical, Mental, Social and Financial Wellness
2025-09-10 12:00 - 13:00
In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, employee wellness is no longer is a critical driver of organizational success. Healthy employees are more engaged, productive, and resilient, directly influencing outcomes such as retention, innovation, and overall business performance. However, traditional wellness initiatives, often limited to gym memberships or annual health screenings, fall short in meeting the complex and diverse needs of a modern workforce.
This webinar explores why wellness initiatives tend to fail and how organizations can shift from a narrow focus on physical health toward a holistic wellness model. Holistic wellness recognizes the vital connections of physical, mental, financial, and social health, providing employees with the comprehensive support they need to thrive both personally and professionally.
Through this learning journey, we will examine real-world practices, including a case study of Patagonia’s culture-driven approach, and develop actionable strategies to build inclusive wellness programs. By the end, you will be equipped not only to understand the importance of employee wellbeing but also to design initiatives that align with company values, foster belonging, and deliver measurable impact.

This program is valid for 1 PDC for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification.

This program has been pre-approved for 1 recertification credit hour toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

Meet Your Speakers:

Gretchen Groh, VP of Operations for Flex HR
Gretchen has over 20 years of proven leadership experience in the field of Learning and Development. She specializes in facilitation, communication, procurement and vendor management, employee compliance and regulatory alignment, coaching, talent management, benefit alignment and utilization, project management, employee relations, transition planning, cross-functional collaboration, contract negotiations, assessment coordination & analysis, user-centered design, and HRIS systems. An overarching theme she sees throughout her career trajectory is her commitment to providing the tools and supports to help people achieve.

Megan Dunn, HR Consultant for Flex HR
With more than 20 years of strategic human resources experience, and a strong track record serving nonprofit organizations and professional services firms, Megan has works closely with executive leadership and led high-performing teams across HR operations, talent management, and employee development. Megan has led multiple teams and initiatives under the human resources umbrella, driving people-centered strategies that align with organizational core values and culture. Her responsibilities have included shaping and enhancing policies, programs, and services that support both internal staff and external stakeholders. She also co-leads a highly regarded leadership development program designed to empower women professionals.

Tiffany Patel, HR Consultant for Flex HR
Tiffany is a seasoned HR leader and strategic partner with over 15 years of experience building and scaling people operations across startups, SMBs, tech firms, and marketing agencies. Known for her practical, people-first approach, she thrives at the intersection of systems, culture, and compliance—helping founders and teams navigate rapid change while staying grounded in values and results. Tiffany works with early-stage companies and scaling teams to establish foundational HR programs, optimize tools and vendors, and provide trusted guidance on everything from onboarding to performance management. Her background spans a wide range of industries and environments, with hands-on experience managing global HR operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the U.K. Her areas of expertise include HR infrastructure design, handbook and policy development, benefits strategy, PEO transitions, performance management, employee relations, and change management. Tiffany is a trusted advisor to executives and an empathetic partner to managers navigating sensitive conversations and organizational shifts.

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Navigating Change: HR’s Priorities for 2026
2026-01-14 12:00 - 13:00
Get ready to dive into the future of HR with the latest trends and insights at the 2026 trends event!

As we enter 2026, business leaders are navigating one of the most transformative moments in the modern workplace. Discover how technology and human connection are reshaping the future of work. This webinar will explore the key HR trends on the horizon and how strong, people-centered leadership through change will be the differentiator between teams that simply survive and those that thrive.

Join us to learn how forward-thinking HR leaders are balancing are prioritizing in 2026 and how you can guide your workforce with purpose.

In this webinar we will take you through the following HR priorities:

Adapting and mastering the use of A.I. to stay relevant
Skills based hiring
Elimination of D.E.I
Salary transparency and law as it relates to recruiting
Creating a positive culture and emotionally intelligent workplace
Burnout prevention
A glance at more 2026 HR trends and priorities

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This program has been pre-approved for 1 recertification credit hour toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

Meet Your Speakers:

Paula Baldocchi, Implementation Manager
Paula has over 20 years in public and private sector experience working in Education/ Training, as well as Behavioral and Executive Functioning Counseling and Intervention. Paula helps systems and people grow with empathy, structure and purpose. Using creative solutions and research-based interventions, her passion lies in creating and supporting workplaces where people truly belong and thrive.

Alisa Kline, Director of Consulting
Alisa is an experienced senior human resources professional who uses fresh ideas and proven knowledge to build, develop and transform organizations and staff for optimum operational success. Alisa is a relationship-focused, 15+ year veteran in human resources, quality, and compliance. She performs and delivers at an exceptional level as a relationship-focused partner. She is passionate about lifting the burden of compliance from her clients, so they can focus on growth and operational excellence.

Natalie Capriola, COO of The Deamer Group
Natalie is an operations leader with a background in strategic consulting, organizational development, and talent alignment. Flex HR partners with The Deamer Group for recruiting needs, where as the COO, Natalie oversees daily operations, drives business growth, and leads initiatives that strengthen client partnerships and internal performance. With experience across industries such as healthcare, finance, non-profits, energy, and professional services, Natalie brings a sharp eye for identifying gaps, streamlining processes, and building scalable systems. Her collaborative approach and deep operational insight have made her a trusted partner in helping organizations grow with purpose and precision.

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Career Pivoters
2026-02-24 12:00
The benefits of pivoting a career, bringing career pivoters into a company, and how to evaluate skills for future employees

In this upcoming webinar, we’ll explore the growing rise of career pivoters and how organizations can adapt their talent strategies to keep pace. As more professionals transition across roles, industries, and career paths, employers are shifting away from traditional, experience-based hiring and toward skills-based approaches.
Our discussion will include how companies can identify transferable skills, such as problem-solving, communication, leadership, and technical aptitude, to evaluate candidates who may not follow a linear career path but show strong potential. Attendees will learn how skills-based hiring helps organizations access broader talent pools while recognizing the unique value career pivoters bring through adaptability and fresh perspectives.
The webinar will also focus on how employers can support career pivoters after the hire. We’ll share strategies for onboarding, training, upskilling, and reskilling employees as they transition into new roles. By investing in targeted training and development, companies can accelerate performance, improve retention, and address critical skills gaps.
This session will equip HR leaders and business managers with practical insights to attract, develop, and retain skills-based talent, enabling organizations to build a more agile, resilient, and future-ready workforce.
Join us to learn how

This program is valid for 1 PDC for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification.

This program has been pre-approved for 1 recertification credit hour toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

Meet Your Speakers:

Gretchen Groh, VP of Operations for Flex HR
Gretchen has over 20 years of proven leadership experience in the field of Learning and Development. She specializes in facilitation, communication, procurement and vendor management, employee compliance and regulatory alignment, coaching, talent management, benefit alignment and utilization, project management, employee relations, transition planning, cross-functional collaboration, contract negotiations, assessment coordination & analysis, user-centered design, and HRIS systems. An overarching theme she sees throughout her career trajectory is her commitment to providing the tools and supports to help people achieve.

Suzanne Hawes, HR Consultant
Suzanne is a transformational HR leader with extensive experience guiding organizations through growth, transition, and turnaround experiences. She has worked across multiple industries including professional services, consumer goods, and non-profits. Suzanne considers herself a business leader with an HR background and specializes in designing HR functions that will provide the fuel for success within a business.

Kath Fidler, HR Consultant
Kath has built a long and diverse career spanning healthcare, IT, operations, professional musicianship, and human resources leadership within a global advertising organization. She prides herself on being a chameleon in any environment, quickly learning the culture and understanding what makes each company’s people “tick” in order to deliver the best outcomes for customers and clients. She specializes in fast-paced, high-growth environments and brings a holistic operational approach to consulting, advising companies on efficiencies, best business practices, and the implementation of processes and trainings that make employees’ lives easier and more enjoyable—so they can focus on the work.

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Build the Team, Not Just the Role - Scalable Talent Strategies & Repeatable Hiring that Work as You Grow
2026-03-11 12:00 - 13:00
Build the Team, Not Just the Role is a practical webinar for growing SMBs who want to move beyond typical hiring and start building a repeatable talent strategy that scales. Instead of reacting to urgent openings, you’ll learn how to design roles and hiring processes that match how your business actually operates to consistently attract, assess, and hire people who fit the scope of work, the pace, and the expectations as you grow.
The session will unpack the most common hiring mistakes small and mid-sized businesses make (and why they often lead to turnover), including what to fix before you ever post a job. You’ll get guidance on designing roles that can evolve with the company, aligning hires with your operating rhythm, and creating interview and assessment practices that bring clarity and confidence to decision-making. You’ll also learn why “good hires” can still fail in fast-changing organizations, and what practices to put in place to help teams perform, stay, and scale successfully.
By the end, you’ll have a clearer framework for shifting from reactive hiring to intentional growth, and building teams that don’t just fill roles, but strengthen your business long-term.

Meet Your Speakers:

Natalie Morrissey, Director of HR
Natalie Morrissey is the Director of Recruitment at Flex HR, where she leads recruiting strategy and delivery for clients across a wide range of industries. With a background in strategic talent consulting, operations leadership, talent alignment, and overall talent transformation, Natalie partners closely with organizations to design and execute recruiting solutions that support immediate hiring needs while enabling long-term workforce growth.
In her role, Natalie oversees end-to-end recruiting efforts, advising clients on talent acquisition strategy, market dynamics, and scalable hiring processes. She is known for her ability to bridge business goals with people strategy, bringing structure, clarity, and efficiency to complex hiring environments. Her experience spans healthcare, finance, nonprofit, energy, professional services organizations, and more giving her a nuanced understanding of how talent needs evolve across different business models and growth stages.

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Hidden Costs of DIY HR
2026-03-25 12:30 - 13:30
Trying to do HR yourself puts your company in major jeopardy legally, financially, and culturally
Join us for a candid discussion on the real deal behind DIY HR – no fluff, just straight talk and practical tips to save you time and money.
Small and mid-sized businesses often run lean—on resources, expenses, and structure. While this scrappy approach can lead to success when it comes to profits ( we’ve all heard the stories of entrepreneurs who grew their ventures from a garage to a corner office), the real costs often stay hidden.
From compliance risks and time-draining admin work to burnout, errors, and missed opportunities, DIY HR can quietly pull leaders away from the work that drives growth. In this webinar, we’ll unpack the true cost of managing HR on your own, share real-world examples, and explore smarter ways to support your people without overloading your team.

Join us to learn how

This program is valid for 1 PDC for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification.

This program has been pre-approved for 1 recertification credit hour toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

Meet Your Speakers:

Jim Cichanski, Founder of Flex HR
Jim founded Flex HR in 2001 by asking “What keeps business owners up at night?” In brief, the answer is most companies don’t receive the quality of HR service that they should. Jim has 35+ years of experience in human resources, holding senior level positions in companies that were privately held, pre-IPO, foreign owned, joint venture, Fortune 50 and one labeled the “fastest growing F1000 in America.” He has a solid background in high tech, manufacturing, services and management. Jim also spent 26 years in the Army National Guard achieving the rank of Colonel, was inducted into the Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame, and received numerous awards including the Legion of Merit. His background in HR includes organizational process evaluation and improvement, labor laws, integration of businesses, cost reduction, organizational development, and all functional areas of human resources. These include but are not limited to Benefits, Compensation, Staffing, Diversity, ERISA, DOL Compliance, Immigration, Learning & Development, Stock Administration, Executive Compensation, Employee Relations, and over 300 Mergers & Acquisitions. Jim’s experience includes operational HR management knowledge globally in 32 countries and has transitioned companies from 30 to 67,000 employees worldwide.

Mary Ann Haskins, Senior HR Consultant
Mary Ann is an experienced, Senior HR professional with a passion to encourage and support a strengths-based culture in a professional, ethical manner. She uses fresh ideas and proven knowledge to build, develop and transform organizations and staff for optimum operational success. Mary Ann has over 30 years of HR knowledge and is skilled in creating an employee-oriented, high-performance culture while emphasizing goal attainment and superior workforce optimization. Having a comprehensive knowledge base contributes to Mary Ann’s success, which includes implementing HR policies, payroll procedures, compliance audits, employee & management training, benefits, HRIS/payroll system selection, leave administration, compensation analysis, recruiting & talent acquisition, performance management, and employee engagement. Mary Ann has also built multiple start-up HR departments with emphasis on compliance and systems support.

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The Future of Workplace Analytics
2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:00
Real-time insights, predictive analytics, and employee-centric strategies

The Future of Workplace Analytics explores how HR and business leaders can use real-time insights, predictive analytics, and employee-centric strategies to make smarter workforce decisions and create better employee experiences at scale. This webinar breaks down what modern workplace analytics looks like today (beyond dashboards and lagging metrics), and how organizations are using data to spot trends earlier, reduce risk, and proactively support performance, engagement, and retention.
You’ll learn how to:

Turn real-time data into actionable insights for leaders and teams
Use predictive analytics to anticipate turnover, skill gaps, and workforce needs
Connect workforce metrics to business outcomes without losing the human element
Build analytics strategies that are ethical, transparent, and employee-centered
Identify the right data sources, tools, and success measures to get started (or level up)

Attendees will walk away with a practical framework for evolving from reporting to forward-looking decision support using analytics to create workplaces that are both higher-performing and more people-first.

This program is valid for 1 PDC for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification.

This program has been pre-approved for 1 recertification credit hour toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

Meet Your Speakers:

Jenny Morehead, CEO
Jenny is an entrepreneur, sales and marketing expert, independent board member, and author. She prides herself on building strong teams that exceed expectations for their clients. As a seasoned business leader with a track record of growing successful remote teams, Jenny understands the importance of ensuring that companies have the HR knowledge to align tech with HR functions.

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Fluid Workplace Ecosystems
2026-06-24 12:00 - 13:00
Managing flexible and diverse work models and talent ecosystems, moving beyond traditional rigid structures

Join us to learn how.

This program is valid for 1 PDC for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification.

This program has been pre-approved for 1 recertification credit hour toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

Meet Your Speakers:

Gretchen Groh, VP of Operations for Flex HR
Gretchen has over 20 years of proven leadership experience in the field of Learning and Development. She specializes in facilitation, communication, procurement and vendor management, employee compliance and regulatory alignment, coaching, talent management, benefit alignment and utilization, project management, employee relations, transition planning, cross-functional collaboration, contract negotiations, assessment coordination & analysis, user-centered design, and HRIS systems. An overarching theme she sees throughout her career trajectory is her commitment to providing the tools and supports to help people achieve.

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