SPEAKER: Kimberly Stiener-Murphy, Senior Regional VP, RobertHalf & Wendy Brenes, Senior Program Manager, RobertHalf
SESSION TITLE: The Demand for Skilled Talent and Inclusive Teams
SESSION DESCRIPTION:
The inextricable link between retaining top talent and fostering inclusion amongst teams is recognized globally, as studies show organizations that prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) outperform those who don’t. Robert Half’s research shows 80 percent of executives think investing in DEI initiatives will lead to tangible benefits for their companies, including improved recruitment and retention.
Join Robert Half’s Kimberly Stiener-Murphy, senior regional vice present, and Wendy Brenes, senior program manager, to learn more on the current demands for highly skilled talent and the benefits of building inclusive and innovative teams. This seminar will provide insight into finance and accounting hiring trends across the country, the importance of upskilling and reskilling your workforce, and how to lean on learning and development programs to enhance team dynamics and overall performance.
Field of Study: Business Management & Organization
Program Level: Overview / 1 CPE credit / Non-Technical
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Speaker BIO:
Kimberly Stiener-Murphy is the Senior Regional Vice President for Robert Half, overseeing multiple divisions, including contract finance and accounting, administrative and customer service, and healthcare, and permanent finance and accounting practices throughout Sacramento, Central Valley and Reno-Tahoe areas. Kimberly joined the company in 1997 as a recruiting manager for what was then known as Robert Half’s OfficeTeam division and has since progressed into several leadership positions. She has more than 25 years of experience in staffing and human resources and is also a decorated U.S. Air Force Veteran. Kimberly has appeared on television and in print many times throughout her career and is a subject matter expert on career and HR trends affecting the current labor market.
Wendy Brenes is the Senior Program Manager for Learning and Development at Robert Half with over 20 years in learning and development. Wendy facilitates interactive learning experiences empowering people as they deepen skills, strengthen behaviors, and expand perspectives impacting their professional success. She manages the award-winning mentoring program, the Leadership Exchange, for Robert Half and has bolstered the mentoring culture across the global organization. She also leads a Lean In Circle bringing women together who have a shared passion for developing others. Wendy has a Bachelor’s Degree from CSUH and numerous certifications including: DiSC, MBTI, DDI Frontline Leader Facilitation, Co-Active Coaching, Human Centric Design Thinking, Instructional Design, and is a RH United Certified Mentor. Wendy has two young children, loves the outdoors, serves on the Board of Directors for Roy Gomm Elementary School PFA, and is the Steering Committee Chair for the Professional Women’s Group for Dress for Success: Reno-Northern Nevada.
Email:
kimberly.stiener-murphy@roberthalf.com
wendy.brenes@roberthalf.com
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-stiener-murphy-a291561/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-lim-brenes-0540012/
Website:
www.roberthalf.com