Australia CHRO Executive Summit

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Psychosocial hazards can exist in every industry, in every workplace, every day. There is no doubt organisations have legal obligations to ensure the well-being of their employees and eliminate psychosocial risks. How can HR leaders apply evidence informed practice for effective safety initiatives?

Join this session to discuss valuable takeaways on:

• Leveraging both psychological safety as well as embedding psychological health & safety management
• Having a value of care as well as enabling legal compliance to the intersecting areas of various industrial relations law
• Risks and Opportunities presented by the current Workers Compensation Developments

Across organisations, the place of work, level of work activity and the way work is approached have all drastically changed for many employees. While these shifts bring a range of challenges that can lead to stress, anxiety, and burnout among employees, it also presents great opportunities for organisations to create a more supportive and engaged workforce through new ways of working. As such, it is imperative that HR leaders continue to develop inclusive cultures that foster belonging and elevate the employee experience. By expanding well-being programs, organisations should strive to make their employees feel welcomed, known, included, supported, and connected.

But what immediate steps can organisations take to do so?

Join this session to discuss:

• Developing a shared culture and increasing belonging to elevate the employee experience
• Exploring new opportunities and powerful ways to help employees thrive in new ways of working
• Tailoring the employee experience to increase engagement and job satisfaction

The culture of an organisation extends beyond its written values. While culture is commonly viewed as an unchanging entity, in reality, it evolves and fluctuates over time. How do CHROs shape the culture that not only aligns with the organisational value but also makes employees feel part of the journey towards organisational goals?

Join this discussion to discover:

• Identify the key drivers of a positive culture and assess where your business stands
• Explore strategies for delivering efficiency while maintaining a positive culture
• Leverage technology and digital transformation to enhance employee experiences and build compliance capability

A competitive talent market, higher employee expectations and an increased focus on transparency mean organisations need to become more people focused. People analytics allow CHROs to deliver data-informed insights and predictable talent outcomes. What should you do with this information? How does the data affect your approach as CHRO?

Join this session for case studies and practical examples around:

• Improving transparency and fairness of people decisions
• Blending financial, productivity and people data
• Changing the CHRO’s rhythm of data use to impact attrition and diversity

To thrive in the future, people and capability operations need to shift from traditional ways of working to an outcome-based approach. This shift requires HR executives to adopt a hybrid operating model for people & capability strategic workforce planning. This model emphasises the importance of outcomes, clarity in roles and responsibilities, leadership accountability, and a lean team structure to achieve business success.

Join Charmaine Higgins, Group Executive People & Capability at Ventia as she explores:

• Shifting to an outcome-based approach with a hybrid operating model for people & capability strategic workforce planning
• Prioritizing leadership accountability and a clear distinction between leaders and enablers
• Implementing a lean team structure to achieve business success with a focus on outcomes

Finding top-tier talent has become harder than ever. When developing a strategic workforce plan, how can CHROs look beyond traditional sources and find new pools of talent to fill the most critical positions?

Join this discussion as CHROs address:

• Identifying the emerging skills needed for leadership roles
• Accessing talent pools across new geographies, markets and skillsets
• Moving from reactive to proactive by developing a strong talent pipeline

In today’s dynamic business environment, organisations must empower a robust pipeline of skilled leaders to navigate challenges and pave the way for success. A well-structured succession plan can identify and retain top talent while ensuring a smooth transition of leadership.

Join this session to discuss how to:

• Create development pathways for senior executives while aligning the succession plan with employees’ individual development plans
• Navigate leadership transitions during complex business environments
• Address how to balance business performance and leadership development

The role of CHROs is more complex and dynamic than it’s ever before. With the expectation to wear multiple hats and juggle competing priorities, CHROs must fly at multiple elevations as enterprise leaders, functional leaders, and strategic business partners to CEO and the Board.

Join our exclusive panel discussion while HR leaders share their insights and best practices on:

• Process an agile mindset and embrace transformational leadership to effectively navigate today’s fast-paced business landscape
• Balance long-term strategic people initiatives such as talent management and workforce planning
• Act as trusted advisers to your CEO and the board to address critical emerging issues such as Respect@Work, wage compliance, and psychosocial obligations

Employee turnover can be a major challenge for any organisation and the consequences of a high turnover rate can be far-reaching. What practical strategies should HR leaders take to improve their capacity to retain skilled employees and handle talent-related risks?

Join this insightful conversation ready to:

• Identify and act on root causes of attrition risks
• Tap into employee needs and voices and explore retention strategies beyond compensation
• Developing long-term retention solutions to keep your employees engaged and committed to your organisation

As we fall headlong into the cost of living crisis and economic uncertainty, forward-thinking companies recognise that prioritising employee wellbeing is not only the right thing to do but also a sound business strategy. Healthier and happier employees lead to higher productivity, lower employee turnover, and enhance the companies’ reputation to attract top talent.

This session will explore:

• The CHRO's duty of care in addressing the cost of living pressures
• Enhancing employee wellbeing and resilience for a productive workforce
• Addressing mental health challenges in the workplace

90% of change adoption stems from employee motivation and willingness to embrace the change. 15 years in corporate mergers and acquisitions made Cassandra Worthy, CEO & Founder of Change Enthusiasm is one of the world's leading experts on sparking Change Enthusiasm® in an organisation, delivering insights to transform your organisational culture from surviving change to growing through change.

Join this interactive keynote to gain:

• A new perspective on the skills required to effectively lead through change
• Practical framework to quantify your strengths and areas of growth when addressing, working and leading through change
• An instantly applicable action plan to improve critical leadership behaviours and effectively lead change movements