Handling HR When You Don't Have an HR Department

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Registration is now closed. Thank you for your interest.

8:30 - 9:00am - Networking and Coffee
9am - Noon - Workshop

Half-Day Workshop: $90

About this session: Organizations large and small and even those with sophisticated human resources departments are constantly challenged with their ability to effectively manage people and human resources. This is particularly true for nonprofits that may not have an HR department or even a dedicated HR professional on staff.

Managing issues such as equal treatment, non-discrimination, safety, employee benefits, compliance and privacy is
challenging. This workshop is designed to help you navigate the needs of your internal customers—isand keep yourself sane. Join us to:

• Develop strategies for addressing common HR issues in a small organization

• Improve understanding of legal issues and regulatory compliance that employers are required to adhere to

• Discuss alternative structures for handling HR when you don’t have an HR department

• Understand the importance of having an employee handbook and the policies and procedures you should include when there is no HR department (employee handbook template will be provided)

About the Presenter: 

Greg Crawford, MA, PHR Vice President Human Capital Management, AssuredPartners Illinois

Greg Crawford brings more than 30 years of human resources management experience to his current position as vice president, Human Capital Management. He is a certified professional in human resources and has held leadership positions that include director· of employment, empire BlueCross BlueShield of New York; director of compensation and benefits, BlueCross BlueShield Associations; director of human resources for the start-up operations of National Futures Association and manager of human resources for the Chicago Board of Trade.

In addition to Greg's human resources background, he has held sales and marketing positions with the Signature Group as vice president, employer marketing; Adecco as area vice president and TJ Adams Group as vice president, human capital management.

Greg is an adjunct professor at the School of Business and Nonprofit Management at North Park University. His courses and lecture activities include Strategic Human Resources Planning and Staffing, Fundamentals of Human Resources Management and Principles of Human Resources. He has also been a guest lecturer at the Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management's BootCamp for new nonprofit CEOs.

Greg has served as a member of North Park University's Board of Trustees for the past 10 years. He is also a mentor in the transitional housing program for Bridge Communities and a workshop leader for the job search program of Bridge Communities.

Greg holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from North Park College and a master’s in communication from Governors State University.