MT|SHRM Monthly Chapter Meeting

Untangling HR Data to Share Your Meaningful Story in a Powerful Way

Presented by Tammy LaPoint, M. Ed., Statewide Virtual Trainer, Tennessee Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services, Lisa Baker, Talent Management Program Manager, Brookdale Senior Living, and Melissa Wilson, Director of People Operations, Lee Company

In our data-driven world, Human Resource leaders now have the opportunity to utilize data they have at their fingertips to tell meaningful stories, demonstrate the value of the work they do each day, and drive business results. However, this task can be daunting to those of us not formally trained in data analytics. In this session, we are joined by HR leaders who have mastered the art and will share how they have used storytelling to present critical information to HR and operational leaders across the business. Through a series of ted-talk style presentations, these seasoned experts will show us how to unravel overwhelming amounts of data, determine what’s most valuable to business partners, and craft a message that will make you an invaluable partner and substantially impact your organization’s people strategy.

After attending this session, you will be able to…

• Analyze HR data and evaluate what is the most appropriate and valuable information based on the needs of their business partners. 

• Explain how you will take analytics from your programs, interpret them, and share them in a way that tells a clear story about those programs. 

• Understand what business leaders are seeking when requesting data from their HR partners to make decisions for their people strategy.

Schedule:

7:30 a.m. – Registration, Breakfast and Networking
7:50 a.m. – Welcome, Sponsor Introduction
8:00 a.m. – Program Presentation
9:00 a.m. – Meeting Concludes

Registration: Closes Monday, March 4, at 11:59 PM CT

Certification:1 SHRM and HRCI CEU

Meet Our Speakers - Tammy LaPoint, Lisa Baker, and Melissa Wilson

Tammy LaPoint, M. Ed., Statewide Virtual Trainer, Tennessee Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services

Tammy LaPoint, M. Ed., is a Statewide Virtual Trainer located in Middle Tennessee, working with the Tennessee Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services, to develop and facilitate training covering business acumen, labor market information, diversity and inclusion and HR, and best practices in hiring people with disabilities. Tammy began working with The University of Tennessee, Center for Literacy, Education and Employment in 2014 as a Regional Business Consultant assisting employers in hiring people with disabilities, and transitioned into her current role in October 2021. Tammy is a video editor, Google Level 1 and 2 Certified Educator, has served on the Middle TN Society for Human Resource Management’s board as a Social Media Chair and was awarded Volunteer of the Year in 2021.

Lisa Baker, Talent Management Program Manager, Brookdale Senior Living

Lisa Baker has spent the greater part of her career educating others—teaching English to 7th graders, serving as a reference librarian, and for the past 22 years training leaders and individual contributors in the corporate environment. She considers her greatest achievements to be when a learner gets “that look” on their face and says, “Oh, I never thought of [fill in the blank] that way,” or “You’ve just given me a lightbulb moment.”  Currently a Talent Management Program Manager at Brookdale Senior Living, she is in charge of the performance management process, the IGNITE leadership development program for individual contributors and lower level leaders, and an internal newsletter, The Servant Leader. Her professional sweet spot is facilitating workshops such as Everything DiSC and leading team building sessions.   

Melissa Wilson, Director of People Operations, Lee Company

Melissa Wilson is the Director of People Operations at Lee Company, where she leads transformative initiatives to optimize and retain talent, strengthen the workforce, and drive continuous improvement to scale and grow the business. With over half of her career devoted to HRIS, Melissa is passionate about leveraging technology to streamline HR operations, elevate employee experiences, and inform strategic decision-making. 

Thank you to our Sponsor for making this event possible: