HR Workshop

Look forward to these preliminary topics at the 2023 HR Workshop:

Guest Speaker
Nishant Mehta, Founder, Mehta Cognition, LLC

After seven impactful years as head of The Children’s School in midtown Atlanta, Nishant founded Mehta Cognition, LLC in spring 2020 as a leadership and management consultancy to better serve our educational and non-profit leaders and boards on their journey of innovation, inclusion, and strategic transformation.

He is recognized by his peers and the broader industry for his passionate leadership and vision in improving educational access and centering our attention and intention on breaking down silos in our schools. He is a sought-after writer, speaker, and presenter on advancing cultures of inclusion, learning, and leadership in organizations. He also mentored new and aspiring heads of school through programs set up by NAIS and The Children’s School.

Nishant will address the topic of building culture in schools. Join us for this interactive experience!

- Breakout Sessions -

Making Strategic, Goal-Based Pay Decisions
Employers have always struggled to make pay decisions that result in equitable, competitive, cost-effective, legal, and transparent salaries. Now, more than ever, the goals of regulatory compliance and transparency are front of mind. Shari Dunn, Managing Director at Gallagher, will outline how to establish and manage base pay structures that facilitate the achievement of all these goals, including compliance with SB 1162. For more information, click here.

Supporting Employee Mental Health in the School Environment
Over recent years, discussing and prioritizing mental health has become more commonplace, and we have seen a meaningful increase in mental health awareness in the workplace and school environment.  It is critical now more than ever for independent schools to understand how to support the mental health of employees, including best practices and applicable legal responsibilities for doing so. Brett Overby, Associate, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, and Grace Chan, Partner, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, will use engaging interactive elements, including case studies, role-playing, and question and answer opportunities, to provide essential information for navigating mental health concerns. Click here for more information.

Leveraging Employee Insights to Elevate the Employee Experience
As our workforce evolves, it’s more important than ever to keep up with the changing needs and values of each generation of workers. We will share strategies for improving employee well-being and staying ahead of the curve in the face of shifting dynamics. With a focus on retention, Nancy Arenas, Area VP, HR Comp and Consulting, Gallagher. will highlight the use of effective listening strategies and comprehensive total rewards to create more positive and supportive work environments that meet the diverse needs of employees in the full context of their lives.

Performance Improvement Plans: Why? Where? How?
Using case studies and scenarios, Brian Walter, Partner, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, Angela Oliver, Director of HR at Sage Hill School, and Juana Ochoa, Director of HR at St. Matthew's Parish Day School will focus our discussion on Performance Improvement Plans, including when and whether to use them and how to train and prepare your managers to effectively implement them.

Each of the breakout sessions above is eligible for
SHRM and HRCI continuing education credit.