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SUMMARY:Human Resources Contractor Peer Group
DESCRIPTION:Manheim Office\n135 Shellyland Road\nManheim\, PA 17545\n \n\nConnect with fellow human resources professionals through ABC Keystone’s Human Resources Contractor Peer Group. This members-only group offers a supportive\, collaborative environment where HR leaders can share experiences\, discuss workforce challenges and discover practical solutions that improve employee and organizational performance. \nFacilitated learning and interactive peer discussions provide opportunities to explore important HR topics\, including workplace policies\, employee relations\, recruitment and retention\, benefits\, compliance\, leadership development and workforce management. \nParticipants will have opportunities to: \n\nExchange human resources best practices with construction industry peers\nDiscuss current HR trends\, policies and regulatory updates\nAddress recruitment\, employee retention and workforce-development challenges\nExplore solutions for employee relations and workplace issues\nStrengthen HR leadership\, communication and problem-solving skills\nLearn from the experiences and perspectives of other HR professionals\nBuild a trusted professional network for continued support and collaboration\nApply practical strategies to improve employee engagement and organizational performance\n\nWho Should Attend? \nThis construction HR peer group is designed for human resources professionals\, HR managers\, employee-relations specialists\, benefits professionals\, business owners and company leaders responsible for workforce management\, recruitment\, retention\, compliance and workplace culture. \nABC Keystone Contractor Peer Groups are exclusively available to ABC Keystone members. \n\nFacilitator: \n \nGale McLean\, PHR\, SHRM-CP\, President\, Contractor Benefits Group\, LLC\nContractor Benefits Group\, LLC was established by Gale McLean\, who founded the company after struggling to find a quality fringe benefit plan. With 25 years of experience in the construction industry and certification as a human resource professional\, Gale oversees the strategy and design of The Contractors Advantage Plan. Her role encompasses sales\, marketing\, and client service. She is also a sought-after speaker on prevailing wage compliance. Gale particularly enjoys engaging with plan participants and assisting them in accessing their benefits. \n\nRegistration date: Seven days prior to session date.\n \nPrice includes: Instruction and Interactive Role-Play Activities \nIf you must cancel for any reason\, please contact us immediately.\nCancellations received less than 7 days of the start of class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted. \nABC Members may select the option to be invoiced.\nNon-members will need to please pay at time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106. \nEIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However\, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary\, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details. \nNot a member? If you are interested in becoming a member\, please contact Mike Bachman at mike@abckeystone.org.
URL:https://abckeystone.org/event/human-resources-contractor-peer-group-4/
LOCATION:Manheim Office\, 135 Shellyland Road\, Manheim\, PA\, 17545\, United States
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Human Resources,Peer Groups
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SUMMARY:HRMA 9: Employee Relations and Engagement | Human Resources Management Academy
DESCRIPTION:Location: Live\, Online Virtual Course (The link will be provided after registration) \n\nDescription: \n\nHow to run a professional internal employee conduct investigation.\nEffective disciplinary action and termination processes.\nThe appropriate steps in a progressive disciplinary action process.\nTypical disciplinary action steps for a variety of infractions.\nKey issues to consider before terminating an employee.\nLegal risks and exposure when improperly terminating an employee.\n\n\nHuman Resources Management Academy: SAVE WITH  THE FULL SERIES RATE!\nThe Human Resources Management Academy provides focused training on key HR topics and best practices to enhance talent attraction and retention. The course includes twelve sessions covering leadership\, change management\, and organizational culture\, equipping participants with skills in advocacy\, safety\, and compliance. \n\nApproved for 22 credit hours towards PHR\, SPHR and GPHR professional re-certification.\nEach session approved for 2.0 SHRM credit hours.\n\n12 Session Series (Classes cycle continuously\, join any time at series rate.) \n\nHRMA 1: HR’s Strategic\, Operational & Administrative Roles | March 18\, 2026\nHRMA 2: Employment Laws\, Compliance\, and Minimizing Risk | April 15\, 2026\nHRMA 3: Job Descriptions\, HR Record Keeping and Reporting | May 20\, 2026\nHRMA 4: Effective Recruiting & Hiring | June 17\, 2026\nHRMA 5: Behavioral-based Interviewing | July 15\, 2026\nHRMA 6: Employment Assessments | August 12\, 2026\nHRMA 7: Coaching Employees\, Performance Feedback & Appraisals | September 16\, 2026\nHRMA 8: Conducting Investigations\, Disciplining\, & Terminating Employees | October 21\, 2026\nHRMA 9: Employee Relations and Engagement | November 18\, 2026\nHRMA 10: Employee Orientation\, Training\, & Development | December 16\, 2026\nHRMA 11: Pay\, Benefits\, and Other Rewards | January 21\, 2027\nHRMA 12: Safety\, Security\, Health\, and Leaves of Absence Management | February 18\, 2027\n\n\nInstructor: Jim Weischedel\, Samaritan Consulting Group \n \nJim’s passion is to help organizations improve and to partner with individuals to grow and develop. He does this through providing services in the areas of human resources compliance\, training\, staffing\, executive search\, HR program reviews and audits\, employee engagement surveys\, leadership coaching and development\, performance management\, and many other human resources areas. Jim has more than 20 years of executive-level human resources experience with companies of varying industries and sizes. Additionally\, he has senior operational leadership experience and has served on and led several organization boards. Jim holds a Master of Business Administration with concentration in human resources management from Penn State University\, as well as a bachelor’s in secondary education from Millersville University. He is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)\, and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) through the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). \n\nRegistration Date: Seven days prior to the session date \nCancellation Policy: If you must cancel for any reason\, please contact us immediately. \n\nCancellations received less than 7 days before the start of the class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted.\n\nPayment Options: \n\nABC Members: Select the option to be invoiced.\nNon-members:\nPlease pay at the time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106.\n\nImportant Note: EIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However\, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary\, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details.
URL:https://abckeystone.org/event/hrma-9-employee-relations-and-engagement-human-resources-management-academy/
LOCATION:Live\, Online Virtual Course
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Hodges":MAILTO:leslie@abckeystone.org
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SUMMARY:HRMA 10: Employee Orientation\, Training\, & Development | Human Resources Management Academy
DESCRIPTION:Location: Live\, Online Virtual Course (The link will be provided after registration) \n\nDescription: \n\nKey elements in effective employee orientation programs.\nHow to identify and use competencies for positions.\nConducting a competency-based skills gap analysis and creating a development plan.\nSuccession planning for key positions within organizations.\nDeveloping career ladders.\nPromoting leaders from within\, and the key evaluation competencies.\n\n\nHuman Resources Management Academy: SAVE WITH  THE FULL SERIES RATE!\nThe Human Resources Management Academy provides focused training on key HR topics and best practices to enhance talent attraction and retention. The course includes twelve sessions covering leadership\, change management\, and organizational culture\, equipping participants with skills in advocacy\, safety\, and compliance. \n\nApproved for 22 credit hours towards PHR\, SPHR and GPHR professional re-certification.\nEach session approved for 2.0 SHRM credit hours.\n\n12 Session Series (Classes cycle continuously\, join any time at series rate.) \n\nHRMA 1: HR’s Strategic\, Operational & Administrative Roles | March 18\, 2026\nHRMA 2: Employment Laws\, Compliance\, and Minimizing Risk | April 15\, 2026\nHRMA 3: Job Descriptions\, HR Record Keeping and Reporting | May 20\, 2026\nHRMA 4: Effective Recruiting & Hiring | June 17\, 2026\nHRMA 5: Behavioral-based Interviewing | July 15\, 2026\nHRMA 6: Employment Assessments | August 12\, 2026\nHRMA 7: Coaching Employees\, Performance Feedback & Appraisals | September 16\, 2026\nHRMA 8: Conducting Investigations\, Disciplining\, & Terminating Employees | October 21\, 2026\nHRMA 9: Employee Relations and Engagement | November 18\, 2026\nHRMA 10: Employee Orientation\, Training\, & Development | December 16\, 2026\nHRMA 11: Pay\, Benefits\, and Other Rewards | January 21\, 2027\nHRMA 12: Safety\, Security\, Health\, and Leaves of Absence Management | February 18\, 2027\n\n\nInstructor: Jim Weischedel\, Samaritan Consulting Group \n \nJim’s passion is to help organizations improve and to partner with individuals to grow and develop. He does this through providing services in the areas of human resources compliance\, training\, staffing\, executive search\, HR program reviews and audits\, employee engagement surveys\, leadership coaching and development\, performance management\, and many other human resources areas. Jim has more than 20 years of executive-level human resources experience with companies of varying industries and sizes. Additionally\, he has senior operational leadership experience and has served on and led several organization boards. Jim holds a Master of Business Administration with concentration in human resources management from Penn State University\, as well as a bachelor’s in secondary education from Millersville University. He is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)\, and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) through the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). \n\nRegistration Date: Seven days prior to the session date \nCancellation Policy: If you must cancel for any reason\, please contact us immediately. \n\nCancellations received less than 7 days before the start of the class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted.\n\nPayment Options: \n\nABC Members: Select the option to be invoiced.\nNon-members:\nPlease pay at the time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106.\n\nImportant Note: EIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However\, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary\, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details.
URL:https://abckeystone.org/event/hrma-10-employee-orientation-training-development-human-resources-management-academy/
LOCATION:Live\, Online Virtual Course
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Hodges":MAILTO:leslie@abckeystone.org
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SUMMARY:HRMA 11: Pay\, Benefits & Other Rewards | Human Resources Management
DESCRIPTION:Location: Live\, Online Virtual Course (The link will be provided after registration) \n\nDescription: \n\nHow to set up a compensation structure and creating variable pay plans.\nKey steps in job evaluations.\nManaging a merit pay increase process.\nKey components of executive compensation\, develop and execute benefit strategies.\nBenchmarking benefit plans and cafeteria plans.\n\n\nHuman Resources Management Academy: SAVE WITH  THE FULL SERIES RATE!\nThe Human Resources Management Academy provides focused training on key HR topics and best practices to enhance talent attraction and retention. The course includes twelve sessions covering leadership\, change management\, and organizational culture\, equipping participants with skills in advocacy\, safety\, and compliance. \n\nApproved for 22 credit hours towards PHR\, SPHR and GPHR professional re-certification.\nEach session approved for 2.0 SHRM credit hours.\n\n12 Session Series (Classes cycle continuously\, join any time at series rate.) \n\nHRMA 1: HR’s Strategic\, Operational & Administrative Roles | March 18\, 2026\nHRMA 2: Employment Laws\, Compliance\, and Minimizing Risk | April 15\, 2026\nHRMA 3: Job Descriptions\, HR Record Keeping and Reporting | May 20\, 2026\nHRMA 4: Effective Recruiting & Hiring | June 17\, 2026\nHRMA 5: Behavioral-based Interviewing | July 15\, 2026\nHRMA 6: Employment Assessments | August 12\, 2026\nHRMA 7: Coaching Employees\, Performance Feedback & Appraisals | September 16\, 2026\nHRMA 8: Conducting Investigations\, Disciplining\, & Terminating Employees | October 21\, 2026\nHRMA 9: Employee Relations and Engagement | November 18\, 2026\nHRMA 10: Employee Orientation\, Training\, & Development | December 16\, 2026\nHRMA 11: Pay\, Benefits\, and Other Rewards | January 21\, 2027\nHRMA 12: Safety\, Security\, Health\, and Leaves of Absence Management | February 18\, 2027\n\n\nInstructor: Jim Weischedel\, Samaritan Consulting Group \n \nJim’s passion is to help organizations improve and to partner with individuals to grow and develop. He does this through providing services in the areas of human resources compliance\, training\, staffing\, executive search\, HR program reviews and audits\, employee engagement surveys\, leadership coaching and development\, performance management\, and many other human resources areas. Jim has more than 20 years of executive-level human resources experience with companies of varying industries and sizes. Additionally\, he has senior operational leadership experience and has served on and led several organization boards. Jim holds a Master of Business Administration with concentration in human resources management from Penn State University\, as well as a bachelor’s in secondary education from Millersville University. He is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)\, and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) through the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). \n\nRegistration Date: Seven days prior to the session date \nCancellation Policy: If you must cancel for any reason\, please contact us immediately. \n\nCancellations received less than 7 days before the start of the class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted.\n\nPayment Options: \n\nABC Members: Select the option to be invoiced.\nNon-members:\nPlease pay at the time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106.\n\nImportant Note: EIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However\, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary\, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details.
URL:https://abckeystone.org/event/hrma-11-pay-benefits-other-rewards/
LOCATION:Live\, Online Virtual Course
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Hodges":MAILTO:leslie@abckeystone.org
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SUMMARY:Human Resources Contractor Peer Group
DESCRIPTION:Manheim Office\n135 Shellyland Road\nManheim\, PA 17545\n \n\nConnect with fellow human resources professionals through ABC Keystone’s Human Resources Contractor Peer Group. This members-only group offers a supportive\, collaborative environment where HR leaders can share experiences\, discuss workforce challenges and discover practical solutions that improve employee and organizational performance. \nFacilitated learning and interactive peer discussions provide opportunities to explore important HR topics\, including workplace policies\, employee relations\, recruitment and retention\, benefits\, compliance\, leadership development and workforce management. \nParticipants will have opportunities to: \n\nExchange human resources best practices with construction industry peers\nDiscuss current HR trends\, policies and regulatory updates\nAddress recruitment\, employee retention and workforce-development challenges\nExplore solutions for employee relations and workplace issues\nStrengthen HR leadership\, communication and problem-solving skills\nLearn from the experiences and perspectives of other HR professionals\nBuild a trusted professional network for continued support and collaboration\nApply practical strategies to improve employee engagement and organizational performance\n\nWho Should Attend? \nThis construction HR peer group is designed for human resources professionals\, HR managers\, employee-relations specialists\, benefits professionals\, business owners and company leaders responsible for workforce management\, recruitment\, retention\, compliance and workplace culture. \nABC Keystone Peer Groups are exclusively available to ABC Keystone members. \n\nRegister for the Four-Part Series \nBuild valuable connections and strengthen your human resources knowledge throughout the year by registering for all four Human Resources Contractor Peer Group sessions: \n\nFebruary 10\, 2027\nApril 7\, 2027\nSeptember 8\, 2027\nNovember 10\, 2027\n\nRegister for the complete series to benefit from ongoing peer collaboration\, professional development and practical HR discussions with fellow construction industry professionals. \n\nFacilitator: \n \nGale McLean\, PHR\, SHRM-CP\, President\, Contractor Benefits Group\, LLC\nContractor Benefits Group\, LLC was established by Gale McLean\, who founded the company after struggling to find a quality fringe benefit plan. With 25 years of experience in the construction industry and certification as a human resource professional\, Gale oversees the strategy and design of The Contractors Advantage Plan. Her role encompasses sales\, marketing\, and client service. She is also a sought-after speaker on prevailing wage compliance. Gale particularly enjoys engaging with plan participants and assisting them in accessing their benefits. \n\nRegistration date: Seven days prior to session date.\n \nPrice includes: Instruction and Interactive Role-Play Activities \nIf you must cancel for any reason\, please contact us immediately.\nCancellations received less than 7 days of the start of class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted. \nABC Members may select the option to be invoiced.\nNon-members will need to please pay at time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106. \nEIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However\, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary\, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details. \nNot a member? If you are interested in becoming a member\, please contact Mike Bachman at mike@abckeystone.org.
URL:https://abckeystone.org/event/human-resources-contractor-peer-group/
LOCATION:Manheim Office\, 135 Shellyland Road\, Manheim\, PA\, 17545\, United States
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Human Resources,Peer Groups
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SUMMARY:HRMA 12: Safety\, Security\, Health & Leaves of Absence | Human Resources Management Academy
DESCRIPTION:Location: Live\, Online Virtual Course (The link will be provided after registration) \n\nDescription: \n\nHow to set up a compensation structure and creating variable pay plans.\nKey steps in job evaluations.\nManaging a merit pay increase process.\nKey components of executive compensation\, develop and execute benefit strategies.\nBenchmarking benefit plans and cafeteria plans.\n\n\nHuman Resources Management Academy: SAVE WITH  THE FULL SERIES RATE!\nThe Human Resources Management Academy provides focused training on key HR topics and best practices to enhance talent attraction and retention. The course includes twelve sessions covering leadership\, change management\, and organizational culture\, equipping participants with skills in advocacy\, safety\, and compliance. \n\nApproved for 22 credit hours towards PHR\, SPHR and GPHR professional re-certification.\nEach session approved for 2.0 SHRM credit hours.\n\n12 Session Series (Classes cycle continuously\, join any time at series rate.) \n\nHRMA 1: HR’s Strategic\, Operational & Administrative Roles | March 18\, 2026\nHRMA 2: Employment Laws\, Compliance\, and Minimizing Risk | April 15\, 2026\nHRMA 3: Job Descriptions\, HR Record Keeping and Reporting | May 20\, 2026\nHRMA 4: Effective Recruiting & Hiring | June 17\, 2026\nHRMA 5: Behavioral-based Interviewing | July 15\, 2026\nHRMA 6: Employment Assessments | August 12\, 2026\nHRMA 7: Coaching Employees\, Performance Feedback & Appraisals | September 16\, 2026\nHRMA 8: Conducting Investigations\, Disciplining\, & Terminating Employees | October 21\, 2026\nHRMA 9: Employee Relations and Engagement | November 18\, 2026\nHRMA 10: Employee Orientation\, Training\, & Development | December 16\, 2026\nHRMA 11: Pay\, Benefits\, and Other Rewards | January 21\, 2027\nHRMA 12: Safety\, Security\, Health\, and Leaves of Absence Management | February 18\, 2027\n\n\nInstructor: Jim Weischedel\, Samaritan Consulting Group \n \nJim’s passion is to help organizations improve and to partner with individuals to grow and develop. He does this through providing services in the areas of human resources compliance\, training\, staffing\, executive search\, HR program reviews and audits\, employee engagement surveys\, leadership coaching and development\, performance management\, and many other human resources areas. Jim has more than 20 years of executive-level human resources experience with companies of varying industries and sizes. Additionally\, he has senior operational leadership experience and has served on and led several organization boards. Jim holds a Master of Business Administration with concentration in human resources management from Penn State University\, as well as a bachelor’s in secondary education from Millersville University. He is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)\, and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) through the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). \n\nRegistration Date: Seven days prior to the session date \nCancellation Policy: If you must cancel for any reason\, please contact us immediately. \n\nCancellations received less than 7 days before the start of the class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted.\n\nPayment Options: \n\nABC Members: Select the option to be invoiced.\nNon-members:\nPlease pay at the time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106.\n\nImportant Note: EIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However\, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary\, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details.
URL:https://abckeystone.org/event/safety-security-health-leaves-of-absence-human-resources-management-academy/
LOCATION:Live\, Online Virtual Course
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Hodges":MAILTO:leslie@abckeystone.org
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SUMMARY:Human Resources Contractor Peer Group
DESCRIPTION:Manheim Office\n135 Shellyland Road\nManheim\, PA 17545\n \n\nConnect with fellow human resources professionals through ABC Keystone’s Human Resources Contractor Peer Group. This members-only group offers a supportive\, collaborative environment where HR leaders can share experiences\, discuss workforce challenges and discover practical solutions that improve employee and organizational performance. \nFacilitated learning and interactive peer discussions provide opportunities to explore important HR topics\, including workplace policies\, employee relations\, recruitment and retention\, benefits\, compliance\, leadership development and workforce management. \nParticipants will have opportunities to: \n\nExchange human resources best practices with construction industry peers\nDiscuss current HR trends\, policies and regulatory updates\nAddress recruitment\, employee retention and workforce-development challenges\nExplore solutions for employee relations and workplace issues\nStrengthen HR leadership\, communication and problem-solving skills\nLearn from the experiences and perspectives of other HR professionals\nBuild a trusted professional network for continued support and collaboration\nApply practical strategies to improve employee engagement and organizational performance\n\nWho Should Attend? \nThis construction HR peer group is designed for human resources professionals\, HR managers\, employee-relations specialists\, benefits professionals\, business owners and company leaders responsible for workforce management\, recruitment\, retention\, compliance and workplace culture. \nABC Keystone Peer Groups are exclusively available to ABC Keystone members. \n\nRegister for the Four-Part Series \nBuild valuable connections and strengthen your human resources knowledge throughout the year by registering for all four Human Resources Contractor Peer Group sessions: \n\nFebruary 10\, 2027\nApril 7\, 2027\nSeptember 8\, 2027\nNovember 10\, 2027\n\nRegister for the complete series to benefit from ongoing peer collaboration\, professional development and practical HR discussions with fellow construction industry professionals. \n\nFacilitator: \n \nGale McLean\, PHR\, SHRM-CP\, President\, Contractor Benefits Group\, LLC\nContractor Benefits Group\, LLC was established by Gale McLean\, who founded the company after struggling to find a quality fringe benefit plan. With 25 years of experience in the construction industry and certification as a human resource professional\, Gale oversees the strategy and design of The Contractors Advantage Plan. Her role encompasses sales\, marketing\, and client service. She is also a sought-after speaker on prevailing wage compliance. Gale particularly enjoys engaging with plan participants and assisting them in accessing their benefits. \n\nRegistration date: Seven days prior to session date.\n \nPrice includes: Instruction and Interactive Role-Play Activities \nIf you must cancel for any reason\, please contact us immediately.\nCancellations received less than 7 days of the start of class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted. \nABC Members may select the option to be invoiced.\nNon-members will need to please pay at time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106. \nEIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However\, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary\, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details. \nNot a member? If you are interested in becoming a member\, please contact Mike Bachman at mike@abckeystone.org.
URL:https://abckeystone.org/event/human-resources-contractor-peer-group-2/
LOCATION:Manheim Office\, 135 Shellyland Road\, Manheim\, PA\, 17545\, United States
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Human Resources,Peer Groups
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SUMMARY:Human Resources Contractor Peer Group
DESCRIPTION:Manheim Office\n135 Shellyland Road\nManheim\, PA 17545\n \n\nConnect with fellow human resources professionals through ABC Keystone’s Human Resources Contractor Peer Group. This members-only group offers a supportive\, collaborative environment where HR leaders can share experiences\, discuss workforce challenges and discover practical solutions that improve employee and organizational performance. \nFacilitated learning and interactive peer discussions provide opportunities to explore important HR topics\, including workplace policies\, employee relations\, recruitment and retention\, benefits\, compliance\, leadership development and workforce management. \nParticipants will have opportunities to: \n\nExchange human resources best practices with construction industry peers\nDiscuss current HR trends\, policies and regulatory updates\nAddress recruitment\, employee retention and workforce-development challenges\nExplore solutions for employee relations and workplace issues\nStrengthen HR leadership\, communication and problem-solving skills\nLearn from the experiences and perspectives of other HR professionals\nBuild a trusted professional network for continued support and collaboration\nApply practical strategies to improve employee engagement and organizational performance\n\nWho Should Attend? \nThis construction HR peer group is designed for human resources professionals\, HR managers\, employee-relations specialists\, benefits professionals\, business owners and company leaders responsible for workforce management\, recruitment\, retention\, compliance and workplace culture. \nABC Keystone Peer Groups are exclusively available to ABC Keystone members. \n\nRegister for the Four-Part Series \nBuild valuable connections and strengthen your human resources knowledge throughout the year by registering for all four Human Resources Contractor Peer Group sessions: \n\nFebruary 10\, 2027\nApril 7\, 2027\nSeptember 8\, 2027\nNovember 10\, 2027\n\nRegister for the complete series to benefit from ongoing peer collaboration\, professional development and practical HR discussions with fellow construction industry professionals. \n\nFacilitator: \n \nGale McLean\, PHR\, SHRM-CP\, President\, Contractor Benefits Group\, LLC\nContractor Benefits Group\, LLC was established by Gale McLean\, who founded the company after struggling to find a quality fringe benefit plan. With 25 years of experience in the construction industry and certification as a human resource professional\, Gale oversees the strategy and design of The Contractors Advantage Plan. Her role encompasses sales\, marketing\, and client service. She is also a sought-after speaker on prevailing wage compliance. Gale particularly enjoys engaging with plan participants and assisting them in accessing their benefits. \n\nRegistration date: Seven days prior to session date.\n \nPrice includes: Instruction and Interactive Role-Play Activities \nIf you must cancel for any reason\, please contact us immediately.\nCancellations received less than 7 days of the start of class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted. \nABC Members may select the option to be invoiced.\nNon-members will need to please pay at time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106. \nEIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However\, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary\, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details. \nNot a member? If you are interested in becoming a member\, please contact Mike Bachman at mike@abckeystone.org.
URL:https://abckeystone.org/event/human-resources-contractor-peer-group-5/
LOCATION:Manheim Office\, 135 Shellyland Road\, Manheim\, PA\, 17545\, United States
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Human Resources,Peer Groups
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SUMMARY:HRMA 7: Coaching Employees\, Performance Feedback & Appraisals | Human Resources Management Academy
DESCRIPTION:Location: Live\, Online Virtual Course (The link will be provided after registration) \n\nLearn how effective employee coaching\, performance feedback and performance appraisals can support employee growth and organizational goals. This course connects core HR management practices with leadership\, communication\, workplace culture and employee advocacy. \n\nExplore HR’s role in employee coaching and performance management.\nStrengthen HR and leadership partnerships.\nConsider how organizational change and communication systems affect employee performance.\nConnect HR strategic planning and management competencies to performance goals.\nSupport a positive workplace culture through employee advocacy and ethical business practices.\n\n\nABC Keystone’s Human Resources Management Academy is a 12-session HR training series designed to strengthen the skills and knowledge of human resources professionals. Through focused training on key HR topics and best practices\, participants explore ways to attract and retain talent\, lead through change\, build a positive organizational culture\, and support workplace safety\, compliance and employee advocacy. \n12 Session Series * Classes cycle continuously\, join any time at series rate. \n\nHRMA 1: HR’s Strategic\, Operational & Administrative Roles | March 17\, 2027\nHRMA 2: Employment Laws\, Compliance and Minimizing Risk | April 21\, 2027\nHRMA 3: HR Record Keeping and Reporting | May 19\, 2027\nHRMA 4: Effective Recruiting & Hiring | June 16\, 2027\nHRMA 5: Behavioral-based Interviewing | July 21\, 2027\nHRMA 6: Employment Assessments | August 18\, 2027\nHRMA 7: Coaching Employees\, Performance Feedback & Appraisals | September 15\, 2027\nHRMA 8: Conducting Investigations\, Disciplining & Terminating Employees | October 21\, 2027\nHRMA 9: Employee Relations and Engagement | November 17\, 2027\nHRMA 10: Employee Orientation\, Training & Development | December 15\, 2027\nHRMA 11: Pay\, Benefits & Other Rewards | January 19\, 2028\nHRMA 12: Safety\, Security\, Health & Leaves of Absence Management | February 16\, 2028\n\n\nInstructor: Jim Weischedel\, Samaritan Consulting Group \n \nJim’s passion is to help organizations improve and to partner with individuals to grow and develop. He does this through providing services in the areas of human resources compliance\, training\, staffing\, executive search\, HR program reviews and audits\, employee engagement surveys\, leadership coaching and development\, performance management\, and many other human resources areas. Jim has more than 20 years of executive-level human resources experience with companies of varying industries and sizes. Additionally\, he has senior operational leadership experience and has served on and led several organization boards. Jim holds a Master of Business Administration with concentration in human resources management from Penn State University\, as well as a bachelor’s in secondary education from Millersville University. He is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)\, and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) through the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). \n\nRegistration date: Seven days prior to session date.\n \nPrice includes: Instruction and Interactive Role-Play Activities \nIf you must cancel for any reason\, please contact us immediately.\nCancellations received less than 7 days of the start of class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted. \nABC Members may select the option to be invoiced.\nNon-members will need to please pay at time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106. \nEIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However\, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary\, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details. \nNot a member? If you are interested in becoming a member\, please contact Mike Bachman at mike@abckeystone.org.
URL:https://abckeystone.org/event/hrma-7-coaching-employees-performance-feedback-appraisals-human-resources-management-academy/
LOCATION:Live\, Online Virtual Course
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Hodges":MAILTO:leslie@abckeystone.org
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SUMMARY:Human Resources Contractor Peer Group
DESCRIPTION:Manheim Office\n135 Shellyland Road\nManheim\, PA 17545\n \n\nConnect with fellow human resources professionals through ABC Keystone’s Human Resources Contractor Peer Group. This members-only group offers a supportive\, collaborative environment where HR leaders can share experiences\, discuss workforce challenges and discover practical solutions that improve employee and organizational performance. \nFacilitated learning and interactive peer discussions provide opportunities to explore important HR topics\, including workplace policies\, employee relations\, recruitment and retention\, benefits\, compliance\, leadership development and workforce management. \nParticipants will have opportunities to: \n\nExchange human resources best practices with construction industry peers\nDiscuss current HR trends\, policies and regulatory updates\nAddress recruitment\, employee retention and workforce-development challenges\nExplore solutions for employee relations and workplace issues\nStrengthen HR leadership\, communication and problem-solving skills\nLearn from the experiences and perspectives of other HR professionals\nBuild a trusted professional network for continued support and collaboration\nApply practical strategies to improve employee engagement and organizational performance\n\nWho Should Attend? \nThis construction HR peer group is designed for human resources professionals\, HR managers\, employee-relations specialists\, benefits professionals\, business owners and company leaders responsible for workforce management\, recruitment\, retention\, compliance and workplace culture. \nABC Keystone Contractor Peer Groups are exclusively available to ABC Keystone members. \n\nRegister for the Four-Part Series \nBuild valuable connections and strengthen your human resources knowledge throughout the year by registering for all four Human Resources Peer Group sessions: \n\nFebruary 10\, 2027\nApril 7\, 2027\nSeptember 8\, 2027\nNovember 10\, 2027\n\nRegister for the complete series to benefit from ongoing peer collaboration\, professional development and practical HR discussions with fellow construction industry professionals. \n\nFacilitator: \n \nGale McLean\, PHR\, SHRM-CP\, President\, Contractor Benefits Group\, LLC\nContractor Benefits Group\, LLC was established by Gale McLean\, who founded the company after struggling to find a quality fringe benefit plan. With 25 years of experience in the construction industry and certification as a human resource professional\, Gale oversees the strategy and design of The Contractors Advantage Plan. Her role encompasses sales\, marketing\, and client service. She is also a sought-after speaker on prevailing wage compliance. Gale particularly enjoys engaging with plan participants and assisting them in accessing their benefits. \n\nRegistration date: Seven days prior to session date.\n \nPrice includes: Instruction and Interactive Role-Play Activities \nIf you must cancel for any reason\, please contact us immediately.\nCancellations received less than 7 days of the start of class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted. \nABC Members may select the option to be invoiced.\nNon-members will need to please pay at time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106. \nEIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However\, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary\, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details. \nNot a member? If you are interested in becoming a member\, please contact Mike Bachman at mike@abckeystone.org.
URL:https://abckeystone.org/event/human-resources-contractor-peer-group-6/
LOCATION:Manheim Office\, 135 Shellyland Road\, Manheim\, PA\, 17545\, United States
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Human Resources,Peer Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Hodges":MAILTO:leslie@abckeystone.org
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