Human Resources at the “Risk� Table

In an environment, where having the right talent is an essential ingredient of success, the risk created by our human capital has never been greater. Turnover of high performers, workplace events that result in violence, negligent hiring or retention, as well as, a myriad of online risks related to social media only cover the surface of issues we need to be concerned with.

Those risks mean that HR must be evermore proactive and vigilant in planning and preparing to deal with them, which includes engaging the entire organization in those plans. This webinar will describe a process to identify risks, evaluate the context and potential of those risks, and put plans in place to deal with them. The webinar will give participants the tools they need to engage senior management by quantifying risks and risk plans.

• Identification of risk sources, like project failures and the types of risks that organizational face (hazard, financial, operational, and strategic)
• Identification of workplace and occupational injury and illness prevention hazards, as well as, investigation and accommodation methods
• Methods to monitor the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors that influence the organization and create risk issues
• Examine potential threats to the organization and guide senior leadership accordingly
• Develop plans for crisis management, contingency, and business continuity for the HR function and the organization
• Develop tools to conduct due diligence investigations to evaluate risks and to ensure legal and regulatory compliance
• Communicate critical information about risks and risk mitigation to senior-level employees, employees at all levels, and external stakeholder

Risk and risk management. Defining risk, benefits/ risk, and ISO risk management approach.

Understanding the context of risk:

1. The organization’s risk appetite and risk tolerance

2. Strength of the organization’s governance

3. Effectiveness of current risk controls

• Identifying and analyzing risk

1. Identifying risk

2. Analyzing risk

3. Evaluating risk

• Managing risk

1. Risk management tactics

2. Implementing the risk management plan

3. Managing workplace risk

• Evaluating risk effectiveness

Human Resources play a key part in the development of risk management plans. They help to organize, analyze, and lead the development of the plans and can help deploy the resources necessary to respond to incidents of all kinds. To fulfil that role, HR professionals need a firm understanding of the processes behind risk management. HR can also help to reinforce the risk management culture through the hiring and onboarding process and by making risk management a part of everyone’s job description and the performance management system.

• VP of HR
• Directors of HR
• Managers of HR
• Administrative managers at all levels
• HR business partners
• HR generalists

Dr. Chartier is the Principal of HRinfo4u, a human resource consulting firm, and a well-known educator and speaker. As a consultant, he works with organizations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their human resource function. He has worked extensively in designing, developing, and implementing human resource program, procedures, and systems for smaller and mid-size firms up and down the Hudson Valley.

Greg is a thought-provoking professional speaker, and his wisdom and insights into management and leadership make him an electrifying speaker and seminar leader. His seminars are customized to reinforce company mission, vision, values, and culture, and the content is practical for team leaders, managers, supervisors, and executives alike. Dr. Chartier has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, an MBA in Finance, and a Ph.D. in Human Resources. He is a National Member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and is certified by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR), as well as a Senior Certified Professional (SCP) by SHRM.

Greg served on the board of the local SHRM Chapter, the Westchester Human Resources Management Association (WHRMA), as the Treasurer for nine years. Also, Greg served on the Board of the Business Council of Westchester in a variety of capacities and continues his service as the Chair of the Human Resources Council. He also serves on the Board of the Child Care Council of Westchester. He works with the Continuing and Professional Education Program at Pace University and is a member of the faculty of the New York Medical College, where he teaches in the Masters’ in Public Health Program. He is the author of What Law Did You Break Today? A guide to the federal laws and regulations that employers must comply with.