Navigating Change: HR’s Priorities for 2026
2026-01-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
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.

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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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