SCORE: Simplifying Human Resources for Survival & Success

Workshop Title: Simplifying Human Resources For Survival and Success

Workshop Presenter Name: Deborah A. Muchmore

Presenter’s Current Affiliation and Brief Bio:

Deborah Muchmore has 25 years of operational and human resource management experience in the private and public sectors. Today, as a human resources advisor and consultant, she works mostly with public agencies. Deborah and her husband, Michael, in addition to raising a family have owned several businesses over their 22 years together including food service, catering, photography, and real estate.

Workshop overview:

If the term Human Resources makes your eyes roll back in your head, this course is for you. The field of human resources is broad and diverse and is governed by many laws and regulations. Knowing basic strategies for human resource management, what laws actually affect you, when to reach out for professional advice, and where to find helpful resources can mean the difference between tearing your hair out and having a workforce that propels your business forward.

This course will provide you with the tools that you need to have a basic understanding of what human resources means to your business, how to meet basic human resource requirements, when to call in a consultant or obtain legal advice, and how to create an environment and culture in your business that promotes respectful communication and productive employees.

At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to: 

1. Understand the basic tools and documents every business must have for effective and legal human resource management.

2. Identify core functional areas of Human Resource Management and where to find quality resources for gaining further information.

3. Know the importance of communicating values and expectations and establishing standards and operating procedures and the basics of how to utilize them to create a productive and respectful culture.

4. Determine when to reach out for professional or legal assistance as well as a list of a variety of local resources participants may contact.