The REAL HR of Small and Midsize Business
Are you an HR practitioner fighting the good fight in a small or midsize business? Are you a department of one? Do you ever feel like no one understands what you deal with? Does it seem like all of the industry talk is geared toward big(ger) businesses? Then this session is for you! Lack of technology, minimal budget, managers stuck in the past—we will cover it all. In this session, a parody of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives” series, we will identify the greatest HR challenges for small businesses and discuss practical, economical solutions. Even in a small business, you can be a strategic partner!
Learning Objectives:
- Identify challenges faced by HR in small and midsize businesses.
- Develop strategic action plans to combat challenges in partnership with management.
- Build a toolbox of resources that can be used to design solutions.
Christie L. Engler
Christie Engler has been a Human Resources practitioner for 20 years with a focus on small businesses.
Christie is dedicated to advancing the HR profession. She has spoken at various HR conferences, and she writes a blog entitled ‘Living in the Gray’ designed to inspire HR professionals. Christie contributed to the book, ‘People Fusion’, which was published in January 2023.
Christie is a graduate of The Ohio State University and the Keller Graduate School of Management. She holds the SPHR and SHRM-CP certifications.
Christie lives in the Columbus, Ohio area with her husband and two daughters. She is a fanatic of Ohio State football and Orangetheory Fitness.