With a mind for business and a heart for people, Nicci Morris cultivates human-centric, empathy-infused leadership through coaching. A Founding Partner of Onward Consulting and the Senior Advisor at Have Her Back - one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Companies of 2022 - Nicci leads with a combination of grit and grace. She is convinced the key to a happy, healthy workforce is to work smart and play always.
Nicci Morris
Founding Partner, The Onward Way
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Round Table Discussions
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Benefits
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Please check back as more information continues to be added to the agenda.
Main Sessions
This past May, we welcomed HR Advisory members to attend our first-ever Annual Meeting in New York City, centered around the theme of “The Future of Work.”
What You Can Expect At HR Advisory's Annual Meeting
A LOOK AT LAST YEAR'S EVENT
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The Economy and How's It's Affecting Jobs
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Joe Bast
Head of People at Laika
Moderator
Kanu Chaudhary
Chief People Officer at Dataessential Inc.
Behavior is Contagious: Cultivating Inclusive Work+Life Experiences Through AQ+EQ+IQ
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DEIB
Annual Meeting Schedule
9:00
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast
10:00
Kickoff & Keynote Session
TBD
11:00
Break
11:15
Breakout Sessions
12:15
Lunch
1:00
Exercise Activity
1:45
Break
2:00
Breakout Sessions
3:00
Break
3:15
Breakout Sessions
4:15
PM Food Break
4:30
Closing Session
5:30
Closing Remarks
5:45
Happy Hour
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Compensation
More details coming soon, stay tuned!
More details coming soon, stay tuned!
Danika is an HR evangelist with a long history as an HR executive, with expertise in all areas of HR including organizational effectiveness and design, talent acquisition/management, total rewards and recognition, leadership development, labor negotiations, and strategic alignment. She currently leads Merit HR, an HR exclusive search, staffing, and consulting firm. Prior to Merit HR, Danika served as CEO of one of the largest HR professional societies in the country.
Danika Davis
CEO/Managing Partner, Merit HR
MEET YOUR EMCEE
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At Cigna, we're more than a health insurance company. We are your partner in total health and wellness. And we’re here for you 24/7 – caring for your body and mind. As a global health service company, Cigna's mission is to improve the health, well-being, and peace of mind of those we serve by making health care simple, affordable, and predictable.
Founded in 1853 in Hartford, CT, Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving an estimated 46.7 million people with information and resources to help them make better decisions about their healthcare.
The Zenefits People Platform brings everything HR into one radically simple, single app. Our platform is designed to be comprehensive without being overly complex. It puts benefits, payroll and HR access in the pockets and at the fingertips of employees.
Guardian has been helping people protect their futures and secure their lives for more than 160 years. Every day, we serve approximately 29 million people through a range of insurance and financial products. We help people and their families pursue financial security and well-being in life, health, and wealth. We help companies take care of their employees. And we help people recover and thrive after unexpected loss.
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Betterment’s low-cost, tech-forward 401(k) solution makes administering a plan easy for business owners. And makes saving for retirement easy for their employees.
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Guardian has been helping people protect their futures and secure their lives for more than 160 years. Every day, we serve approximately 29 million people through a range of insurance and financial products. We help people and their families pursue financial security and well-being in life, health, and wealth. We help companies take care of their employees. And we help people recover and thrive after unexpected loss.
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Partner with us to connect directly with a highly engaged HR audience through various sponsorship opportunities. From our HRA26 Annual Meeting in San Diego to intimate dinners, webinars, and on-demand product demos, we offer multiple ways to showcase your brand and drive targeted engagement with top HR professionals.
Gold Sponsors
Cocoon is a leave management platform that uses first-of-its-kind technology to take the work out of employee leave. They partner with People teams at forward-thinking companies like Carta, Ironclad, and Vanta to save them hours per week, mitigate risk, and reduce stress for employees during life’s pivotal moments like welcoming a new baby or caring for a sick family member.
At Cigna, we're more than a health insurance company. We are your partner in total health and wellness. And we’re here for you 24/7 – caring for your body and mind. As a global health service company, Cigna's mission is to improve the health, well-being, and peace of mind of those we serve by making health care simple, affordable, and predictable.
Founded in 1853 in Hartford, CT, Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving an estimated 46.7 million people with information and resources to help them make better decisions about their healthcare.
The Zenefits People Platform brings everything HR into one radically simple, single app. Our platform is designed to be comprehensive without being overly complex. It puts benefits, payroll and HR access in the pockets and at the fingertips of employees.
Guardian has been helping people protect their futures and secure their lives for more than 160 years. Every day, we serve approximately 29 million people through a range of insurance and financial products. We help people and their families pursue financial security and well-being in life, health, and wealth. We help companies take care of their employees. And we help people recover and thrive after unexpected loss.
Platinum
Silver Sponsors
Deel is the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies and streamlines every aspect of managing an international workforce—from culture and onboarding, to local payroll and compliance.
JOON is the flexible wellness benefit that employees actually use and appreciate. By replacing forgettable prepaid cards and restrictive marketplace portals with seamless card-linking technology, JOON is modernizing benefits from fitness to L&D to family care. JOON’s customers include top rated employers like Betterment, Daily Harvest, OLIPOP, and many more.
At Cigna, we're more than a health insurance company. We are your partner in total health and wellness. And we’re here for you 24/7 – caring for your body and mind. As a global health service company, Cigna's mission is to improve the health, well-being, and peace of mind of those we serve by making health care simple, affordable, and predictable.
Founded in 1853 in Hartford, CT, Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving an estimated 46.7 million people with information and resources to help them make better decisions about their healthcare.
The Zenefits People Platform brings everything HR into one radically simple, single app. Our platform is designed to be comprehensive without being overly complex. It puts benefits, payroll and HR access in the pockets and at the fingertips of employees.
Guardian has been helping people protect their futures and secure their lives for more than 160 years. Every day, we serve approximately 29 million people through a range of insurance and financial products. We help people and their families pursue financial security and well-being in life, health, and wealth. We help companies take care of their employees. And we help people recover and thrive after unexpected loss.
Platinum
HRA26 Sponsors
Rippling makes it easy to manage your company's Payroll, Benefits, HR, and IT—all in one, modern platform. It brings all of your employee systems and data together, and helps automate your busy work.
Wave provides mental health support using a range of interactive tools and resources, along with one-on-one guidance from certified coaches. This holistic approach fosters a healthier workplace, boosts productivity, and can lead to reduced healthcare costs.
Rippling is a workforce management system that eliminates friction from running a business. It has every application you need—from applicant tracking and payroll to IT and expenses—in one place. But unlike other systems, Rippling sits on top of a unified platform.
Parento is a parental leave insurance provider on a mission to make paid leave affordable and supportive for all families through a blend of budget-friendly policies and expert-led care. Employers can easily deploy nationwide coverage backed by white-glove claims management and integrated support. Members enjoy seamless access to 1-on-1 coaching, postpartum doulas, and 24/7 virtual parenting resources.
Sparrow’s high-tech, high-touch approach automates the most painful parts of employee leave management, while its world-class leave specialist team ensures a premium experience for all types of leaves across the United States and Canada.
One Medical is a membership-based primary care practice on a mission to make getting quality care more affordable, accessible, and enjoyable for all through a blend of human-centered design, technology, and an exceptional team. Members enjoy seamless access to comprehensive care at calming offices near where they work, live, and shop in nineteen major U.S. markets, as well as 24/7 access to virtual care.
Skillcloud HCM Solutions is an HR managed services provider that helps the leaders of the world’s most innovative companies source, manage and develop their most valuable asset: their people.
Paylocity delivers more than its awesome product suite with crazy good reviews. For professionals who crave true partnership, Paylocity is the HR & Payroll company that frees you from the tasks of today, so together, we can spend more time focused on the promise of tomorrow.
Platinum Sponsor
As a global health service company, Cigna's mission is to improve the health, well-being, and peace of mind of those we serve by making health care simple, affordable, and predictable.
Your Money Line (YML) is a financial wellness benefit designed to help employees navigate their financial lives with clarity, confidence, and care. We combine smart, AI-powered technology with real human coaching to deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for employees and their financial lives.
Whether you're an HR leader hiring foreign national talent, an individual with exceptional expertise and ability, or a family looking to forge a new path, let Boundless be your strategic partner through every step of the immigration process.
Justworks combines a simple platform and exceptional 24/7 customer service with the power of a PEO, so all teams have more time to focus on what matters. Get access to corporate-level benefits, seamless payroll, HR tools, and compliance support—all in one place.
Save time, stay compliant and save money while creating the best leave experience for your employees. Tilt is a third-party leave administration software built with our own proprietary technology and automation, backed by leave law experts, software engineers, and Leave Success Managers that blend software and the human touch.
Paycor’s HR, payroll, and talent platform connects leaders to people, data, and expertise. We help leaders drive engagement and retention by giving them tools to coach, develop, and grow employees.
XP Health is a digital-first vision platform focused on eye exams and eyewear that uses customer-centric design and technology to be more affordable, accessible, and provide a better member experience. XP Health was founded to combat the often confusing, expensive, and frustrating experiences common with vision insurance.
Workday is an AI-native enterprise platform on a mission to make managing finance and human capital more intuitive, unified, and adaptable for all. Organizations enjoy seamless access to real-time insights and a flexible foundation that connects people and money, while employees benefit from personalized, self-service tools designed to help them do their best work.