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Paylocity Kicks Off Annual Elevate Conference, Preparing Clients to Navigate Today’s Most Urgent Workplace Challenges and Deliver Measurable Business Outcomes
Thirteenth Annual Event to Deliver Premiere Keynotes, Trend Analyses and Hands-On Workshops SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its
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[{"type":"text","content":"Thirteenth Annual Event to Deliver Premiere Keynotes, Trend Analyses and Hands-On Workshops\nSCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its ongoing commitment to prepare clients to meet today’s business challenges and co-create future innovations, Paylocity kicked off its 13th annual Elevate Conference today. The expanded, four-day virtual event offers industry trends and insights, best practices, peer-to-peer networking, professional and personal development and hands-on training for HR and payroll professionals. Attendees will have access to more than 80 sessions for 30 days. The hottest topics at this year’s conference are the evolving needs of the workforce, attracting talent, and engaging employees in the highly competitive labor market. More than 65% of registrants report they are either currently navigating challenges of a hybrid work environment or expecting to transition to hybrid or remote work. Attendees also want to learn best practices for leveraging Paylocity solutions such as Community, Surveys, LMS and Premium Video to keep employees connected to their companies, and each other, to ultimately reduce turnover. Data gathered through Paylocity’s platform data shows companies using Community and LMS (top 10%) see 24% higher employee engagement as measured by the Modern Workforce Index score. “This is the most complicated and challenging time to be an HR professional,” said Steve Beauchamp, Chief Executive Officer at Paylocity, in his opening address. “Many of the trends that existed pre-pandemic have simply accelerated over the last couple of years. The role of HR has never been more important.” This week’s conference will empower HR and payroll leaders to drive the strategic direction of their organizations, optimize collaboration and learning, and attract and retain talent. Renowned leaders and industry experts will deliver keynotes including: Mel Robbins, TV host, best-selling author, and motivational speaker: “How the 5 Second Rule can Transform Your Workplace”Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour, America’s first Black female combat pilot: “A Conversation about Women in Leadership”Paula Davis, founder of the Stress and Resilience Institute: “Beating Burnout at Work”Jon Gordon, best-selling author and speaker: “Power of Positive Leadership and Teams”Ginny Clarke, former director of executive recruiting at ...