HR for the People
Katie Augsburger, Future Work Design
Portland, Oregon, USA
In this session, we’ll explore how HR can play a vital role in supporting the most vulnerable and targeted employees within your organization. We’ll discuss how to strengthen protections, create safer workspaces, and ensure that your organization genuinely serves all employees.
Session Description
The most vulnerable people in our country, and in our workforces, are being actively targeted by the federal government. In this session, we’ll explore how HR can play a vital role in supporting the most vulnerable and targeted employees within your organization.
We’ll discuss how to strengthen protections, create safer workspaces, and ensure that your organization genuinely serves and protects all employees. We’ll also share real life examples of proactive protective measures public and private organizations are taking to weild their organizational power to protect their employees, customers and clients from the threats of a fascist regime.
Presenter Bio
Katie Augsburger is a dynamic force at the intersection of history, human resources, and equitable workplace practices. With over two and a half decades of experience leading HR teams, she brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to her work.
As a founding partner of Future Work Design, Katie works with clients to get curious about the the “why” and “how” policies and practices were created, and even more curious about “who those policies best serve”, to help imagine a better, more inclusive future state. Katie's impactful contributions have garnered recognition, including Oregon's Best Company To Work For and Fortune Magazine's Most Flexible Workplace.
Beyond her professional achievements, Katie's influence extends to the public sphere. Katie has been the featured speaker at such events as the Portland Design Museum, Living Future Institute Conference, Partners In Diversity, NAPFA Conference, HR While Black, NOMA Conference, Portland Human Resources Society Annual Conference, Disrupt HR and many more.
Katie continues to educate and inspire through her featured appearances on podcasts and articles. Certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), and Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Katie's expertise is both broad and deep. Her multifaceted approach, coupled with her relentless pursuit of progress, makes her an invaluable asset in shaping the future of work.
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