Upcoming Webinar
HR with Heart: Building Cultures of Empathy and Support
Discover how empathy-driven HR practices can transform your culture, strengthen employee connections, and boost organizational resilience. This webinar explores practical strategies for building a supportive, people-first workplace through heart-centered policies and everyday interactions.
May 8 · Thursday
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What if your HR strategy could change lives—and boost business at the same time?
In this heartfelt and insightful webinar, we’ll dive into the power of empathy in the workplace and what it truly means to lead with heart. “HR with Heart” isn’t just a feel-good phrase—it’s a game-changing approach to building inclusive, resilient, and high-performing cultures.
Join us as we unpack how empathy-driven HR practices can create deeper employee connections, foster a true sense of belonging, and transform how your team supports one another through every season—both professionally and personally.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Define what it means to practice “HR with Heart” and understand its value in modern HR strategy.
- Identify key strategies for cultivating a culture of empathy and emotional intelligence.
- Evaluate the impact of heart-centered HR practices on employee well-being, engagement, and organizational outcomes.
- Recognize common scenarios employees are navigating and how empathetic HR responses can make a difference.
- Explore best-in-class programs and policies that exemplify the “HR with Heart” approach to creating supportive, people-first workplaces.
This session is eligible for 1 hour of SHRM/HRCI recertification credit. The credit code will be sent to registrants who attended the session live and were present during the session for the full amount of time required by SHRM or other certification vendors. If you are unable to attend the session live, we will still send you a recording of the session. By you registering for this webinar, you opt-in for GoCo and our partner to contact you with emails, offers, and other correspondence post-webinar.
Kelly Simants
Managing Director for Nevada HR Team & Texas HR Team
Kelly Simants has been in Human Resources for over 25 years, and is currently serving as Managing Director for Nevada HR Team & Texas HR Team. Her clients consistently praise her unique ability to drive business growth while prioritizing the well-being of employees. Kelly's expertise encompasses Executive Recruiting, Training and Development, Talent Management, and Organizational Development. She is known for her positive attitude, results oriented approach, and entrepreneurial mindset.
Previously, Kelly served as Vice President of Human Resources for the National Breast Cancer Foundation and held significant HR leadership roles at Starbucks, Accenture, WatchGuard Technologies, and HomeStreet Bank. She earned her B.A. in Business Administration with concentrations in HR and Marketing from the University of Washington.
Outside of work, Kelly enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, traveling, and playing tennis.
Earn SHRM & HRCI Credits!
This program is valid for 1 PDC for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.
This program has been pre-approved for 1 recertification credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
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