Without a solid retention strategy, companies risk losing their top talent and employees with in-demand skills. Common reasons for employee turnover include inadequate salaries, limited career advancement opportunities, boredom, dissatisfaction with management, poor company culture, and feeling overworked and unsupported. However, there are numerous ways to enhance employee job satisfaction and increase retention of valued workers.
Join us for a moderated panel discussion on Human Resources Retention Strategies on Wednesday September 11, 2024 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at Blackburn Brew House 8100 Blackburn Pkwy.
Topics to be discussed include:
– Best practices
– Culture and employee engagement
– Performance management and total compensation packages
– Career development and growth opportunities
– Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
– Managing different generations
Thank you to our event sponsors: DJB and Niagara Region Economic Development
Panelists:
Christina Atkinson, DJB HR Advisory
Christina Atkinson is a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) with nearly 30 years of senior HR and leadership experience. Christina’s mission is to cultivate an engaged, respectful, and productive work environment, where employees can achieve their maximum potential and be their authentic selves at work. She combines experience, a keen business acumen, and best practices to create solutions for people and business leaders to help drive performance and engagement.
Kelly Jones, YMCA of Niagara Employment and Immigration Services
Kelly has worked in Employment and Recruitment in Niagara for over 10 years. Helping employers develop jobs, hiring practices, training opportunities and expand their equity and diversity. As a program manager with the YMCA of Niagara Employment and Immigrant Services he helps clients and new Canadians reach their employment goals and assists employers engage with new hires and current employees.
Dave Peters, Absolute Change Management
Dave Peters is the owner of Absolute Change Management, a Niagara-based firm specializing in helping organizations unlock their full potential and achieving their goals through training, coaching, and strategic planning development.
Moderated by:
Kiara Theodosopoulos, HR Professional with Airbus Helicopters
Kiara Theodosopoulos is a Human Resource Manager with Airbus Helicopters Canada. She has spent her career focusing on progressive human resource practices, leadership development, and being a disruptor in the HR field. With experience spanning multiple industries including, retail, transportation, manufacturing, construction, and currently aerospace, Kiara has a unique perspective and strong passion for all things people and culture.
Kiara is Chair of the GenNext committee for United Way Niagara, a Board Director for Leadership Niagara and a 2024 recipient of Niagara’s 40 under 40 award.