HRPA Student Coffee Chat: How to Imbed DEI in Benefits Plans


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Starts:05/21/2025 12:00 PM

Ends:05/21/2025 12:45 PM

Registration Closes:05/20/2025 5:00 PM

Event Type: Student

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TOPIC: How to Imbed DEI in Benefits Plans

Join us for an insightful discussion on integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) into employee benefits programs. We'll explore strategies to ensure benefits packages are inclusive and equitable, addressing the diverse needs of all employees. This session will provide practical approaches to align benefits with DEI principles, enhancing employee satisfaction and organizational culture

 

AGENDA:

12:00 PM Welcome and Introductions

12:05 PM Guest Speaker | Q&A

12:45 PM Event Concludes

 

Registration Closes:  May 20th, 2025

Registration Difficulties or Questions: Please reach out to students@hrpa.ca

Speaker bio(s)
Kristin McCartney, CHRP, Director of People & Culture

Kristin McCartney, CHRP, is the head of human resources at J.L. Richards & Associates Limited (JLR), a consulting engineering, architecture, and planning firm based out of Ottawa. Kristin has more than 15 years of experience in HR, focusing on compensation management, leadership consultancy, and strategic innovation in the group insurance and engineering industries. Kristin has directed the creation of initiatives that aim to support talent and culture, including a formal career mentorship program, wellness campaigns, and leadership development programming. She currently serves as the co-chair of JLR’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, spearheading new programs targeted toward the progression of equity-deserving groups, with a special focus on women’s issues in a historically male-occupied field. Kristin is a founding member of the HERizon Project, a community of practice for HR professionals crafting DEI focused policies together. She also serves on a regulatory committee for the HRPA which guides the development of exam material for new HR professionals with a lens on the changing landscape of the laws and trends of the profession.