Being Strategic in Human Resources by Partnering with the CFO

Topic(s): Communication, Relationship Management 

Description:

Certification Information

The CFO calls the shots when it pertains to money. In the end, isn't every business decision connected to money (expenses, revenue, profit)? With this in mind, every HR professional must learn to align people processes with the company's financial strategy and talk the CFO's language in order to be heard.

Learning Objectives:

This session will help HR leaders and practitioners:

1. Learn simple definitions of accounting and finance
2. Learn the ramifications HR decisions may have on the bottom line
3. Learn how using measurable performance metrics gives you a seat at the table

This activity has been approved for one (1) Professional Development Credit (PDC) by SHRM and one (1) Business (Strategic) credit with the HR Certification Institute.

*The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.

About the Speaker

Wendy Sellers, MHR, MHA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Chief Operating Officer

BlackRain Partners, LLC.

"The HR Lady"

Attendee’s walk away from Wendy’s session energized, educated and motivated to act. Wendy is not what one would expect considering her extensive Human Resources background! Why?

Wendy says, "I speak up. I tell it like it is. I challenge the status quo. I understand the reality of a fast paced business and the lack of resources. I recognize that people are a profit center. High performing employees and strong leadership are vital to keeping a business profitable."

Wendy has a keen sense for business practices that manage risk, drive high performance while attracting and retaining top talent. She has a master’s in human resources and master’s in health care administration. In 2015, HRO Magazine named her a "HR Superstar Practitioner".

With experience in companies of different life cycles, industries, size and ownership types, Wendy offers clients honest, open, business-minded consulting with a sense of urgency. She guides them through change management, employee and leadership challenges. Wendy is extremely passionate about delivering sound solutions that address real-business issues.

Her focus always remains on the bottom line.

Wendy Sellers

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