Startup Boston Week 2024 is so close! In a week (Sept. 9-13), Startup Boston’s five-day event connecting founders, startup employees, mentors, advisors, investors, students, and general startup-curious folks kicks off at Suffolk University (learn more here).
The People Operations track is one of the many exciting tracks of Startup Boston’s programming. This track covers speakers and events for leaders and employees who are attracting training and retaining top talent in the Seed stage along with Series A and Series B startups, specifically those working in People Ops and HR teams
Interested in attending the People Operations track? This track has events planned on September 10th and 12th. Here is a sneak peek of the standout SBW 2024 programming:
Location, Location, Location: How Much Facetime is Needed? (Presented my MP: Wired for HR; Sept 12, 2024, 11:30am EDT
With more companies setting mandates on their return to work policies, Courtney Utsey, Barbara Donnelly, Joseph Arquillo, and Paul Carelis will delve into the evolving landscape of workforce structures, examining why and how organizations transition between different formats and the impact of these changes on employees and operations. They will specifically explore:
How startups decide where and how people work
The “why” behind transitions from one workforce format to another
The “return to work” trends and how this has played out in startups going from virtual to a setup with increased face-time
The benefits of different in-person, virtual, and hybrid models
By the end of this session, you will understand the benefits and challenges of various workforce models, enabling you to make informed decisions for your startup.
CPO’s and CEO’s: How to Find and Nurture a Shared Vision and Relationship - Sep 12th at 3:45pm
In this session, you’ll get the right questions and techniques to ensure a strong, aligned partnership between the CEO and HR leader.
Ensuring alignment between a CEO and HR leader is crucial for driving a cohesive vision and successful organizational outcomes. This session will focus on the essential questions HR leaders should ask during the interview process to gauge fit and shared vision with the CEO.
You will hear from the panel some of the questions an HR leader should ask a CEO during the interview process to gauge if there is a fit and how to effectively inquire about the CEO's vision for the company and evaluate alignment with HR goals and values.
Sept 12th at 5:00pm EDT
Join us for a session by Jill Kane, a renowned HR leader and Executive coach. With over 25 years of experience leading corporate compensation and strategic HR initiatives, Jill has deep knowledge and profound expertise in crafting, implementing, and evaluating compensation frameworks, practices, and policies that enable a strong foundation and ensure they serve the best interests of a diverse employee population.
Jill will provide a comprehensive guide to understanding and managing executive compensation, covering the fundamental components and critical factors that influence pay structures. She will cover basic elements of executive pay (base, equity, and benefits), selecting performance metrics that can factor in, and also a severance package should both parties decide to part ways. This is a session not to be missed if you are scaling up and getting ready to hire executives.
Sept 12th at 9:00am EDT
Is bringing a fractional leader into your startup the next best step? Well, that’s what this session is for - to help you find out! This panel discussion with Andy Porter, Shirin Shahin, Ann Walsh, Kris Salland, and Grace Tkach will cover the advantages and potential risks associated with utilizing fractional talent, how to mitigate these risks to ensure a successful partnership, assessing whether a fractional leader is the right fit for your startup and onboarding practices for fractional talent.
And there's more! Learn about the People Ops track sessions and speakers here and if you have not gotten a ticket to Startup Boston Week yet, get it here for free!
About the Author: Aruna Mandulapalli is a seasoned recruiter who has worked across industries and has recruited for several reputable companies in the US. She founded her own recruiting company HireSimplified with a mission to bring her expertise to scaling startups.
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