We all know (and believe) the clichés – that our employees are our greatest asset and that we want to be the employer of choice in our industry. But with unemployment at low levels and the Boomers retiring, how do you creatively recruit to find the best talent and stay ahead of the competition? You have the opportunity to hear from Emily Towery, Vice President, Human Resources and Kelly Kirchman, Talent Development Manager as they share:
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Kelly Kirchman, SHRM-SCP
Talent Development manager
Cook & Boardman Group
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Kelly Kirchman, SHRM-SCP, SPHR is the Talent Development Manager for the Cook & Boardman Group. A communications graduate from North Carolina State University, Kelly has over 20 years in the HR field and has developed and implemented programs across all HR disciplines. Her current mission is to attract hidden/passive candidates to Cook & Boardman to ensure there is promotable internal talent along with a constantly renewing stream of external talent to fill future openings.
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Emily Towery, MBA, SHRM-CP
vice president of Human Resources
The Cook & Boardman Group
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Emily Towery, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHR is the Vice President of Human Resources for The Cook & Boardman Group in Winston Salem, NC. Emily obtained her MBA with a concentration in Human Resources from Liberty University and her BS in Business, with a concentration in Human Resources from Meredith College. Emily has been working in Human Resources now for 11 years and her primary focus over the years has included improving the efficiency, effectiveness and best practices of her company's HR Department in all areas. She has been highly involved in M&A activity with her current organization and is specifically focused on Cook & Boardman's long term strategic initiatives including, EBITDA Growth, Talent Expansion and Retention, Succession Planning, Internal Training Programs and Employee Engagement.