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HR in the Lead on Skills: Onward toward a Skills-First Future
As the way that people gain skills and experience is changing, and social and demographic trends continue to shift, an embrace of skills-first hiring and advancement strategies is crucial to business success—but the progression towards a skills-first future can either be orderly or chaotic. In this session, explore what it takes for HR leaders, managers, and c-suite decisionmakers to “upskill on skills” and widen their aperture on talent and get a deeper look at Skills First Future, a web hub powered by SHRM Foundation and co-created by 10 leading ecosystem partners. This HR-focused hub consolidates and organizes over 500 tools and assessments, 400 skills vendors, and a first-of-its-kind Skills First Credential to make the transition to a skills-first future not only possible, but feasible. A skills-first future is coming, and HR will lead the way. Join us, and become the expert in the next big transformation of work!
Session Type: Breakout Session
Session Tracks: Talent Management & Acquisition
Learning Outcome 1: Learn about what a "skills first future" means for you and your business.
Learning Outcome 2: Explore the brand new Skills First Future hub, including the first-of-its-kind Skills First Credential for HR professionals.
Learning Outcome 3: Hear from top HR leaders who are implementing skills-first practices right now, how it's working, and what they're seeing.
  • Tuesday, Jul 14:00 PM - 5:00 PM PDT
    Room 25A, Upper Level, SDCC

Speakers

Angelica Zaragoza

Founder, Janie's Angels

Sean Passmore

Wells Fargo

Audrey Mickahail

SVP, Private Sector & Member Experience, Opportunity@Work

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Project Director, Skills-First at Work, SHRM

Marianne Herrmann

Principal, Skills Based Hiring Strategy & Enablement, Workday

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