The Great Resignation; is this really happening?  How do we navigate this new landscape?

Employee retention refers to the ability of an organization to retain its employees.  When looking at this topic, it is important to consider a few things.  What is the cost of our turnover?  How does employee engagement play a role in employee retention?  

We are moving into an era where millennials and generation Z are now our largest workforce population.  How do we motivate employees across generations?  How did COVID-19 change our employment landscape?  

We need to understand why employees join, stay, and leave our organizations.  Finally, we will learn best practices that are cost effective to hire, retain, and develop our talent.

Presented by Angel Waterfield

Angel Waterfield joined Charleston Animal Society in February of 2015 and currently serves as the Senior Director of Human Resources.  Angel earned her Master’s Degree in Human Resources and Labor Relations from the University of Wisconsin and currently holds the National HR certification, SHRM-SCP.  She also holds a Graduate Certificate in Mediation and Negotiation from the University of Wisconsin.

Angel comes with over 20+ years of Human Resources Management, Legal Compliance, and Marketing experience.   Angel also brings expertise in employment and labor relations law, full cycle recruiting, training, employee relations, compensation, and benefits administration.  She is an exceptional communicator with demonstrated success in building strong relationships with employees, management, and in the community.

Prior to joining Charleston Animal Society, Angel served as the Human Resources and Operations Manager and Regional HR Advisor for major retailers such as Belk Stores and Macy’s.  Angel also has extensive work experience in Multi Site/Multi-State Human Resources Management within the Medical Device Industry and in the Staffing Industry.  Her positions have taken her from Los Angeles, Manhattan, Miami, and beyond.  Angel has a passion for Animal Welfare and found her “home” at Charleston Animal Society.  She is a graduate of the Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Charleston 2021 and is the current Palmetto SHRM VP of Membership.  

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