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<p>Recessions are never fun or easy to talk about. With layoffs at major companies driving headlines, it is easy for candidates, new hires and tenured employees to feel nervous about their job stability. Many people will call on their HR leaders to address concerns during these times, clearly communicating expectations for salaries and benefits is going to be imperative to your current and future workforce. Being prepared to handle any type of economic situation is going to be an HR best practice. That is why Breezy HR, 15Five and Checkr have rounded up a great panel of experts to discuss the top 5 Ways to Handle Employee Compensation and Total Rewards during a Recession.</p>
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<p>Recessions are never fun or easy to talk about. With layoffs at major companies driving headlines, it is easy for candidates, new hires and tenured employees to feel nervous about their job stability. Many people will call on their HR leaders to address concerns during these times, clearly communicating expectations for salaries and benefits is going to be imperative to your current and future workforce. Being prepared to handle any type of economic situation is going to be an HR best practice. That is why Breezy HR, 15Five and Checkr have rounded up a great panel of experts to discuss the top 5 Ways to Handle Employee Compensation and Total Rewards during a Recession.</p>
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<p>Our panel of experts will talk through:</p>
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<p>Our panel of experts will talk through:</p>
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<ul><li>Best practices when it comes to writing job descriptions</li>
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<ul><li>Best practices when it comes to writing job descriptions</li>
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<li>How to navigate new hire compensation and benefits</li>
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<li>How to navigate new hire compensation and benefits</li>
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<li>How can you still reward top performers during a recession</li>
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<li>How can you still reward top performers during a recession</li>
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<li>Communicating total rewards to candidates and employees</li>
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<li>Communicating total rewards to candidates and employees</li>
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<li>Retaining employees when budgets are tight</li>
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<li>Retaining employees when budgets are tight</li>
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</ul><h2>Tara Thurber</h2>
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</ul><h2>Tara Thurber</h2>
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<p>Co-Founder | Director of Talent Partnerships,<i>Defined Talent</i></p>
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<p>Co-Founder | Director of Talent Partnerships,<i>Defined Talent</i></p>
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<h2>Ben Eubanks</h2>
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<h2>Ben Eubanks</h2>
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<p>Chief Research Officer,<i>Lighthouse Research and Advisory</i></p>
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<p>Chief Research Officer,<i>Lighthouse Research and Advisory</i></p>
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<h2>Deanna Baumgardner</h2>
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<h2>Deanna Baumgardner</h2>
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<p>President,<i>Employers Advantage</i></p>
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<p>President,<i>Employers Advantage</i></p>
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<h2>Liz Thomas</h2>
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<h2>Liz Thomas</h2>
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<p>Senior Director Total Rewards,<i>Checkr</i></p>
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<p>Senior Director Total Rewards,<i>Checkr</i></p>
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<h2>Dave Deguzman</h2>
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<h2>Dave Deguzman</h2>
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<p>Head of Recruitment,<i>Ylopo</i></p>
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<p>Head of Recruitment,<i>Ylopo</i></p>
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<h2>Kim Rutke</h2>
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<h2>Kim Rutke</h2>
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<p>Recruitment Consultant,<i>Rutke Search Group</i></p>
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<p>Recruitment Consultant,<i>Rutke Search Group</i></p>
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<p><i>“The use of this official seal confirms that this Activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.”</i></p>