HRAM 5 Hours of HRCI Business Credit

Earn Credit. Build Your Business Acumen. Stay Ahead.
What if you could invest in your professional development, strengthen your strategic HR skills, and earn five hours of professional development credits, all through one HRAM web series?
This is one of those opportunities that makes it easy to say yes to investing in yourself and your career.

Session 1 Thursday, September 10 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CST
Earning the Next Invitation: How HR Shows Up, Speaks Up, and Earns the Seat at the Table
Presented by: Stacie Jensen, Vice President of Human Resources, FBG Service Corporation.
This session examines how HR professionals build credibility and influence within executive environments. Participants will develop skills to effectively contribute to business discussions, align messaging with organizational priorities, and demonstrate value in strategic decision-making settings.

Session 2 Friday, September 25 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am CST
Doing More With Less (and Doing it Well): Creating a Strategic Business Partner Culture within Your HR Team
Presented by: Lona Smart, SHRM-SCP, Talent Acquisition & Developmental Strategist, Schemmer
This session focuses on transforming HR from a transactional function into a strategic partner. Participants will learn to diagnose business challenges, align HR initiatives with organizational drivers, and provide proactive business-focused recommendations that improve operational effectiveness and organizational performance.

Session 3 Tuesday, September 29 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm CST
Succession Planning Reimagined: Beyond the 9-Box
Presented by: Melissa Beber, MBA, Vice President of Human Resources, Metropolitan Community College
Participants will explore succession planning as a strategic business function, focusing on identifying critical roles, assessing talent risk, and ensuring leadership continuity. The session emphasizes aligning talent strategies with long-term business sustainability and mitigating operational risk.

Session 4 Wednesday, October 7 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am CST
Coaching as a Core HR Capability
Presented by: Tiffany Seevers, JD, Vice President of Human Resources, Supportworks
This session positions coaching as a strategic lever for improving leadership effectiveness and organizational performance. Participants will learn coaching frameworks that enhance decision-making, strengthen leadership capability, and reduce organizational dependency on HR for day-to-day problem-solving.

Session 5 Tuesday, October 13 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am CST
Budget, Business, and Bottom Line: Finance Fundamentals for HR Pros
Presented by: Melissa Hurrington, CFO & VP of Operations, Premier Claims
This session develops foundational financial acumen, enabling HR professionals to interpret budgets, forecasts, and cost drivers. Participants will learn to quantify the financial impact of workforce decisions and translate HR initiatives into business outcomes, strengthening their ability to contribute to organizational financial strategy.

This HRAM Web Series has been approved for:
5 hours of Strategic (Business) credits from HRCI
5 SHRM PDCs
5 WorldatWork credits