Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual “HR 101” boot camp on May 9 in Northampton.
The boot camp is geared toward newer municipal human resources professionals and those with a background in the private sector, but veterans in the field are also welcome for a refresher.
Program features
• Paul Scott, vice president of the Unemployment Tax Management Corporation, will provide an overview of municipal unemployment benefits and claims, and the pitfalls that HR professionals should avoid.
• Ed Mitnick, executive director of Just Training Solutions, will lead a workshop on conducting workplace investigations, covering key HR roles and best practices during both internal and external investigations.
• Mary Beth Bernard, principal of HR Key Solutions and an MMHR past chair, will lead a workshop sharing tips for developing strong job descriptions, and discussing how to use them to aid recruitment, evaluation, classification and more.
• The program will conclude with a roundtable discussion series on HR best practices facilitated by veteran MMHR members.
The boot camp will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Hotel Northampton, 36 King St. in Northampton. A light breakfast and lunch will be served.
The registration fee is $100 for members and $120 for nonmembers. The agenda and registration information will be made available at www.mma.org and emailed to MMHR members in the coming weeks.
8:30 a.m.
Registration & Networking Breakfast
9 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks
Vanessa Hale, MMHR Chair
9:15 a.m.
Developing Strong Municipal Job Descriptions
Mary Beth Bernard, Principal of HR Key Solutions
This session will provide tips and best practices for developing strong job descriptions, and discuss how to use them to aid recruitment, evaluation, classification and more.
10:15 a.m.
Labor Law Update
Attorney Ann Marie Noonan, Valerio Dominello & Hillman, LLC
11 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m.
Municipal Unemployment Benefits and Claims
Paul Scott, Vice President, Unemployment Tax Management Corporation
This session will provide an overview of municipal unemployment benefits and claims, and cover the unemployment pitfalls that HR professionals should avoid.
12:15 p.m.
Lunch
1:15 p.m.
Conducting Workplace Investigations
Ed Mitnick, Executive Director, Just Training Solutions
This workshop will cover key HR roles and best practices during both internal and external investigations.
2:15 p.m.
HR 101 Roundtable Discussion
Michael Taylor, Human Resource Director, Pittsfield
Caitlyn Julius, Assistant Human Resource Director, Springfield
Deb Radway, Principal, Human Resources & Interim Management
Chuck Romboletti, Assistant Town Administrator/Human Resource Director, South Hadley
Moderator: Emily Russo, Human Resource Director, Easthampton
3:30 p.m.
Adjournment
Location
The Hotel Northampton, Northampton
Contact
MMA Member Program Coordinator Anneke Craig, acraig@mma.org