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2025 Talent Conference & Expo
 

Transition from traditional Learning and Development models to a skills-first approach that hones in on the exact skills your workforce needs to thrive. Explore innovative strategies for aligning talent development with organizational goals, ensuring your team is agile, future-ready, and equipped to meet evolving demands. Prompts: What tools, frameworks, or metrics can we implement to measure skill gaps and track progress toward closing them? What innovative methods can be used to customize talent development programs that address both individual employee growth and organizational needs? What practical steps can HR take to encourage employees to stay agile, embrace new skills, and contribute to organizational success in an unpredictable future?

 

 
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 4:15pm to 5:15pm
Presenter: 
Raiyana Bryant, SHRM-CP
Specialist, Human Resources
SHRM
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Raiyana Bryant serves as a Human Resources Specialist at SHRM. She is dedicated to providing exceptional onboarding and orientation experiences for new employees. Transitioning from a fast-food marketing background to the corporate sector, she brought a fresh perspective and a commitment to ensuring smooth transitions for all hires. In her brief tenure in HR, she completely revamped the onboarding process, boosting its efficiency and appeal, leading to increased satisfaction and retention rates. Her dedication extends to ensuring that every new hire's transition is welcoming and seamless, regardless of background, earning her recognition as an invaluable asset in her organization. Her passion for people extends further as she expands her role in the talent acquisition space, internship programming, and overall employee engagement, fostering a positive work environment for a better workplace for all.

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Jay Jones, SHRM-CP
Sr. Specialist, Human Resources – Talent & Employee Experience
SHRM
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Jay Jones brings ten years of broad HR experience, including employee relations, performance management, training, and career development. As a senior HR Specialist at SHRM, he serves as a trusted advisor to people managers and employees throughout the employee lifecycle. He is a critical part of the Talent Management Employee Experience and broader HR team, supporting talent recruitment and retention and employee engagement solutions that enable an agile, engaged, and inclusive workplace.

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Session Type: 
Roundtable Discussion
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