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13 Useful Presentation Topics for Human Resources

By: Author Shrot Katewa

As an HR head, you might be invited to many forums, conferences, and board rooms to discuss burning topics that are being debated within your community.

We think there is surely room for more and more presentations to be made and points to be discussed within this space. So, today we share with you some ideas that you can read, discuss and develop for your next PowerPoint presentation.

So, let’s dive right into the topics directly –

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1. Employee well-being

The role that employee health and well-being play in the success of an organization is something that cannot be doubted. Yet, we do not see enough debate around how a healthy body and mind is good for business as well.

Using this topic we would encourage HR heads, students, and professors to discuss how such policies with respect to employee well-being should be framed, how business functions should be rewarded for promoting employee well-being.

It would be a great topic for starting an organizational behavior discussion as well. 

2. Digitalization in HR practices

We all acknowledge that the digitalization of processes and systems is something no function can escape from – including HR. Do you agree that technology has a role to play in HR? Or do you believe that the role of the ‘human’ here is more important to focus on than automation of HR practices?

Either way, this is a great topic to take off from and talk about how HR as a function has been impacted by technology over the years, and what possibly will it look like 5 to 10 years hence.

3. Role of Employee Mental Health

A goal-focused approach, having a mindset for success, an enhanced focus for better productivity — these are aspects that many a time we talk to employees about. However, how do you develop a healthy mind that is not stressed and anxious? A mindset that actually wants to succeed but isn’t feeling pressured.

We think HR departments have a great opportunity in expounding on the critical need for investing in mental health and providing good counseling opportunities across levels. A great presentation topic at any forum for sure!

4. Importance of Learning and Development

Now, this has always been a top favorite amongst HR practitioners.

There is no doubt that the need to learn and upskill employees is a crucial aspect in today’s ever-increasing VUCA world. Globalization has ensured that one can learn both online and offline from experts.

It would be interesting to showcase your thoughts and present how training resources are being assigned. The presentation can also include how HR teams are adapting to the ever more nuanced learning needs of their people.

5. Dispute Resolution among Employees

We are human and so it is obvious that there shall be disagreements. In fact, disagreements are often encouraged to ensure that good ideas on the table become even better! We see HR heads presenting this topic with examples and anecdotes from their work lives.

Also, as a presentation topic, it can extend to offline case studies that can be discussed event after a workshop. There is a possibility that at times you have seen that a dispute is highly subjective – for example when it comes to interpretation say of a gesture, culturally it can be a genuine mistake.

So go ahead make this presentation topic as engaging and interactive as you like it!

6. Secrets of a Happy Workplace

We all want to work at an organization where we feel motivated, engaged, and safe. However, what goes behind in building and maintaining such a happy workplace?

Is it when you have an employee-first approach or is it when it is about a customer-first approach? Do HR and management value the same thing?

These are all pointers that we think your PowerPoint presentation can touch upon. There is enough research out there that supports both points of view. So go happy presenting!

7. How to Attract Millennials to your Workplace?

Now, this is another great presentation topic – and one that many people would like an answer to!

Millennials have a reputation that they are either too distracted or disloyal to stick to an organization. However, recent surveys suggest that all they need is a purpose-driven organization. If they can identify with your cause, they actually are quite a loyal bunch!

As an HR practitioner your role in attracting and retaining such talent, and the role of the CEO in providing this enabling environment can well be a good presentation topic for your next HR board meeting.

8. Creating an Engaged Workforce

Engaged workforce as a presentation topic works very well at all levels.

You have an opportunity over here to talk about a variety of aspects that go into engaging your workforce such as progressive and inclusive policies, diversity management, the role of sports, off-sites, etc.

You might want to stress certain productivity numbers that the industry has experienced when working with an engaged workforce. We believe that this topic can go as niche or wide as you would prefer.

9. Open Offices – boon or bane?

HR teams across the world have often been sold the concept of open offices over closed cabin environments.

It seems logical that the more open the office, the less the hierarchy. Yet does that also mean more distraction, less productivity?

This is a presentation topic that can help you open up a lot of room for an active discussion with your audience. Is there a formula for success to open offices? Why do some industries or sectors have more success w.r.t to these open formats?

Again as an HR head or student, you would have unique experiences that will make for a great presentation.

10. Encouraging a work-life balance at a startup

Start-up culture is something that still is a hot topic at most HR seminars. It is usually this unique time in an organization where the organization is still figuring out what suits its employees best.

HR professionals can use this PowerPoint presentation topic to both share and invite ideas on how work-balance can be maintained, and what is needed in their organizations as they move along the growth curve.

11. Employee Volunteering – Role of HR or CSR?

Another great topic is the role volunteering plays in an organization and which team really needs to front this. Since Corporate Social Responsibility teams are often merged with the Communication teams there can be a difference in the approach.

HR heads have an opportunity here to dissect their role as employee engagement custodians and how & if they see volunteering as part of this mandate.

12. Importance of an Ethics Committee

Do you need an ethics committee for your organization? Usually, well yes! However, is the firm at too nascent a stage for such a ‘committee’? Can it work via an ombudsperson? Do you need a formal whistle-blower policy?

All these topics can come together within this presentation topic and make it worthy of a discussion across board rooms. We believe that HR heads have another great topic here for making their voice heard!

13. Job Rotation and its contribution to Employee Growth

The industrial revolution showcased how employee productivity grew if people repeated a task often. It was stated that this reduced the chances of errors and in fact, is what led to the whole 6 sigma quality and productivity concept. Yet, is this concept relevant now?

As an HR head you can ponder on why this has worked but even how in this digital age, and reducing attention spans, employees are seeking to learn new skills.

Your presentation can cover how job rotation can lead to, for example. better talent development and retention. Worth your time! 

So there you have it. There is a lot to talk about when we need to share something useful on human resources. I would like you to consider these topics only as a conversation starter and build up from the brief pointers that we have mentioned. I also hope that you find the above topics really something that you can use and is effective in your business setting. Do let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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My Secret Weapon for Giving Insanely Great HR Presentations (and 34 Things to Avoid)!

Public speaking and giving talks in your HR area of expertise is one of the fastest ways for you to promote yourself and advance your HR career.

I was reminded of this when I was recently asked to give a 30 minute talk to a group of 20 senior HR executives in Chicago.

Since I was only given a few days notice, I didn’t have a lot of time to prepare.

So I followed my “simple formula” for giving great 30 minute presentations…

Speak for 22 minutes straight from the heart. No slides. No handouts. No flip charts. Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse beforehand. And if you must open with a joke, let it be on you.

I’ve done a lot of talks over the years.  What I’ve discovered is that the best presentations are simple, authentic, genuine and leave the audience wanting more of you, not less.

And, one of the best things I ever did for my HR career is becoming a “good” public speaker.

Notice I said good, NOT great!

Let me be clear: no one will ever mistake me for being the next Tony Robbins, Reagan, JFK, MLK or Oprah (especially her Golden Globes speech, WOW!)

However, I’m convinced that any HR professional can give terrific presentations if they’re willing to speak, prepare in advance and have a passion for their topic.

The best HR leaders seek out opportunities to speak and enthusiastically share their message all the time.

The superstars in our profession give presentations at offsite meetings, team presentations, big annual meetings, or to HR associations.

Or they lead college recruiting presentations, orientation sessions, tele-classes or webinars.

They use these presentations to promote their topic, their organization…and yes, promote themselves and their HR career.

Guidelines For Giving Absolutely Horrible Presentations

The biggest presentation mistake I see HR professionals make is waiting until the last minute to prepare.

They rush to throw together a PowerPower presentation relying on it as their “crutch” to bail them out.  You can tell who these HR presenters are because they follow the guidelines below…(note: #16 & #28 are my personal favorites):

1. They dive right to their first slide – with no inspiring intro to grab your attention

2. They drown you in slides — say 1 slide/minute (or 60 slides per 1 hour speech)

3. They focus on facts and data – no interesting stories, anecdotes and examples

4. They use 12 lines of single-spaced, bullets per slide

5. They don’t use images or pictures on the slides, just lots of text

6. They read each slide word for word

7. They read the slide twice to make their points

8. They make an excuse about small text, “I know you can’t read this, but…”

9. They use lots of animations, especially twirls, fly-ins and spinning words

10. They make the text so small people in the back can’t see it

11. They turn their whole back to the audience when looking at a slide

12. They use that annoying laser pen

13. They make crazy little circles with that annoying laser pen

14. They make zig-zags with that annoying laser pen

15. They have no gestures, just stand there with arms dangling down

16. They wave their arms around like Michael Jackson singing Billie Jean

17. Or they don’t move at all

18. Or they pace like a lion in a cage

19. They stand in front of the screen (letting the words display on their face)

20. That tell jokes, that aren’t funny or are inappropriate

21. They walk with their hands in their pockets

22. They fold their arms

23. They don’t sound passionate about their own topic

24. They don’t engage the audience

25. They memorize their slides and sound like a robot

26. They put two or three charts on one slide

27. They use as many builds as humanly possible on each slide

28. They point to a slide with their middle finger

29. They point at the audience with any finger

30. They insert a video with poor sound quality

31. They use lots of word art and slanted text

32. They use child-like clip art and lots and lots of cartoons

33. They never repeat the agenda so people can follow their ideas

34. They always go over, never under their allotted time

I don’t know about you.  But nobody I know ever walked out of one of these presentations inspired, sold, or well-informed.

They just left bored out of their freaking mind saying silently to themselves: “I wonder how long that presenter is going to keep that great HR job she has.”

Obviously, I’m building up to a better way.

Tips For Giving Insanely Great Presentations

If you must give a presentation — and yes, if you must use PowerPoint — the video below will show you some better guidelines to follow…compliments of the late, great Steve Jobs:

And if you’re drop dead serious about taking your HR game to the next level, start taking steps today to polish up your presentation skills.

Besides, why should you settle for just giving average presentations…when you can give insanely great ones!

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About the author: Alan Collins is Founder of Success in HR and the author of a variety of best selling books for HR professionals  including UNWRITTEN HR RULES .   He was formerly Vice President – Human Resources at PepsiCo where he led HR initiatives for their Quaker Oats, Gatorade and Tropicana businesses.

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38 Responses to “My Secret Weapon for Giving Insanely Great HR Presentations (and 34 Things to Avoid)!”

Alan: This is well put together.

I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Alan, the experience you have gained from your amazing career could help anyone ramp up quickly. I was on a panel discussion at a HRMAC event last year covering the topic of networking.

Being on a panel discussion showcased my skills as an expert in the industries and definitely generated a lot of interst. Coupling personality with the mechanics of an amazing presentation would definitely raise anyones game. Thank you for sharing your expert opinion in your book.

Alan: As a person who often speaks professionally, I’ve seen my share of speakers (and made my share of mistakes) over the years. You have put, in an easy to read essay, the critical components of a great presentation. The formula really isn’t all that complicated, is it? The suggestion to rehearse, rehearse and rehearse some more can’t be overstated. Thank you for taking the time to help us all become better speakers.

You are right on! There is nothing – absolutely nothing – more boring than watching a presenter read the powerpoint slide bullet points. In most cases, using a lot of slides is just an excuse for poor preparation. The presenter uses them as reminders of the details of the presentation.

As you indicated, if you must use slides, keep the slides and the bullet points to a minimum. The audience can read the words, the presenter must tell the audience why they should care about the slide’s message.

My most successful presentations were made to persuade a group to adopt a particular point of view or to accept a new idea. I’ve found that the maximum number of points that you can successfully make is three (3). Anything more than that, the audience will probably forget.

Lastly, to echo your “formula” — no slides, handouts, or flipcharts. Why would you want your audience to look at your props — they should be concentrating on YOU.

Great subject, great video, great points! Keep it coming.

Timely topic: I was just discussing this with a colleague who had returned from a deadly Power Point presentation. He said the entire audience was nodding off because they’d given up trying to follow the 10 point fonts on the screen. Your advice is solid and practical for all professionals, not just those in HR.

WHEN will people learn that a Power Point presentation alone will not make an effective presentation?

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Superb advice. It is sad to see so many great HR professional sink like stones when doing direct talks or open forum presentations. Sage advice..

I’m one of those who hate public speaking, despite that I do it with near perfection point…the fear that I might get it wrong makes me do it and redo it imagining all moves and the reactions of my audience, and how I would respond to them. Alan, this is one of the best, easy put together, I hope everyone enjoyed it the way I did.

Dear Allan, Your topic is nice. I enjoyed with that.

I am sure that i does make a difference. I have been associated with Toastmasters intertnational and tremendously improved on my communication skills.

Great article.. I have been following many of your articles and all presented very well. Looking forward for many more articles as those have been of great help to me.

Mr Allan Your advice is worth millions. Thank you.

Thanks for a great article, Alan. Very timely as I am making a presentation at our area Non-Profit conference next week. Incorporating many of your helpful hints…However, I do enjoy a bit of child-like clip art now and then!

Very informative. As a soon to be graduating HR student it is reassuring that I have not made too many of your mistakes in the PowerPoints I have given. Also, I knew that joining Toastmasters would be helpful in my career goals. I enjoy public speaking but we can all use such great tips on how to do it well. Thank you.

Thanks for putting together such useful tips to make an effective presentation. What I fully endorse is your emphasizing Passion in one’s presentation, apart from other useful tips, because unless one is is convinced about what one is presenting, he/she cannot make an effective presentation. After all, all leaders need to be convincing speakers and passion goes with it. Thanks once again

I agree with some elements in this article. However, you can find more up-to-date information here: What make an excellent presenter? A new, original and polemic article by Ian Brownlee. Shortlink: http://wp.me/p2guX2-77

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Alan–Again, good topic and good points. How often has the presenter just took a photo of a written page and presented it. Or, I use to go to a monthly financial update by the CFO, and ALWAYS he would photo his Balance Sheets and other Financials and throw it onto a slide, and ALWAYS apologize that the type is too small to read. The message really was–I do not give a dam about the audience. Too many times I have been at presentations that have 30 slides for a 20 minute presentation, and nothing is going to stop the “speaker” from going through his presentation and reading word-by-word to you. And what is amazing is most of these people continue doing the same wrong things time and time againl.

Dear Allan,

Another thought provoking tool from your tool kit to help HR professionals be the best in our field. Keep them coming!!

Dear Allen,

Really nice sharing, look forward to your next article. I’ve always learned a lot from your great advice.

Alan: Do you think that perhaps a lot of “Presentors” (not just HR folks) do all that you described because they are (1) unprepared as you state, (2) not passionate about the subject matter and (3)out of FEAR?? Aren’t most of the poor public speaking habits you describe arise out sheer panic or fear of public speaking in general? Thank you- Leslie DeMerville, BSc, MSc…Labor Rels

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– “An Elephant in the Room” # 2: The Hidden Dangers of Interrupting during Presentations. http://wp.me/p2guX2-2d

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Leslie, I would agree — and I think your points 1and 2 are the key to addressing the fear — especially your point 1.

Alan, I always love your articles and tips. This was great.

I do have one question that I struggle with and would love some tips from all you and your amazing followers. How do you keep some of the boring and redundant HR topics fresh and meaningful? For example, the annual anti-harassment trainings etc.

Thanks again Alan for another great topic and I look forward to everyones feedback.

Kelly, my suggestion would be to have include in your HR topic tons of: –stories (disguise the names) –anecdotes –case examples –cartoons –videos –guest speakers –industry experts –etc.

My experience is that people tire of hearing dry concepts, principles, guidelines and to-do’s quickly. Whatever you can do to turn “education” into “entertainment” (without losing your message) will be most appreciated by the audience.

That’s just one thought.

Anxious to hear others.

Alan, Wonderful article it reminded me of times I have made some of the same mistakes. But, that is how we learn and grow. I would have to say # 23. Don’t sound passionate or interested in their own material have to be the most dangerous mistakes of all. If you present yourself as being bored with your own information how could you expect the audience to gleam anything from what you are saying? If you show passion and sincere love for what you’re presenting, the audience can ignore some of the more minor infractions you may be displaying. The key word is “Presenting” not spewing, not mumbling, and not dictating. We are to present ourselves and our material with a passion. Passion can hold your audience even when you are fumbling. Actors practice their lines in order to perform. We need to do the same be prepared and show our passion.

Allan, Thanks a ton.Very useful & timely input on Power Point Presentation. Your article have always covered aspects which i never thought would even exist. Keep doing such great jobs.

Thanks Arti Vyas

I periodically teach ‘Presenting with Impact’. You’re list is fantastic! While I address about 33% of your list, the additional points will definitely add value.

Thank you again,

Lisa McSharry

Great post, Alan. Thank you. Sad to admit I’ve caught myself doing a few of these things. I do always try to rehearse and time myself in the process. And I always try to make it interactive; I figure if I’m boring myself, then I’ve certainly lost the audience!

I often gave presentations in grad school with no notes (I was well-rehearsed), and the class often commented how mine were always good. One particular instructor asked them why they thought mine were good, and then he pointed out that it was because I was prepared and knew my topic. (By the way, I picked that up from a former pastor, who always preached without notes. He NEVER lost his congregation’s attention!)

I am really impressed by the kind of articles you write Allan. This one is something I was really looking for and I agree with all the points. I am sure many people need to think again before giving a presentation; because usually they end up being boring and loose interest of their audience.

Thank you Alan! Great article, so much learning through such useful/valuable practical examples/videos. You are so enriching and empowering!

Alan, what i read is so true!!!! Do you know what is missing from most of HR colleagues in their presentations? PASSION. That’s what is missing. Speaking from the heart and engage your audience, needs passion for what you are talking about… My best presentation was with 1 slide and i video, holding a speech of about an hour and nobody wanted to leave the room! So, trigger us more with inspirational topics! We all needed them! Warmest Regards, Z.

Wow! Alan, you are always on point. I always look forward to your articles. You paint a very clear picture of the Presenter/ PowerPoint we all dread. I definitely don’t want to be that boring Presenter that puts grown adults to sleep ( after all it is not a lullaby ?)

I will print your list and hang it on my wall to remind me to always put in extra effort to make a great presentation.

This is an awesome I must say Alan. These things usually we do unconsciously some time! It will remind me not to do further. Thank u so much 🙂

thank you Alan. i just join HR division and i fully agree that many HR’s needs to prepare well before making a presentation. i realy felt that the message from the article is so empowering.

warmest regards

Great points. As HR leaders who have seen and experienced many unique situations we have plenty to share. Our ability to be passionate and relatable to a diverse audience enables us to connect and engage spectators which makes our message all the more interesting. I was the presenter with the slides and graphs, etc. and had a situation where the projector was broken. I had to improvise and I received more compliments from that presentation than any I had ever done. From that point forward I started speaking from my heart and left handouts summarizing my presentation. I believe there is a distinct correlation between the amount of fun you have as a presenter and the amount of information your audience takes away.

Dear Mr. Alen,

Lovely article once again.Inspiring, insightful and clearing all the myths over making great presentations.

You always bring something really innovative and impact-full. Sometime we really work more on what is not required then what is required and miss the buss.

Your article is really helpful to all HR professionals.

Keep sharing.

Best Regards, Rahul Mehandiratta

Thanks for another great article and it was a pleasure to meet you at your Detroit SHRM presentation!

Alan-I’m guessing you don’t like those little red laser pens (hehe). Thoroughly enjoyed this article. It brought to mind my presentations (which I like doing) and wondering how to improve. Thanks for the insight.

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10 Presentation Ideas For Your Next HRD Presentation

Have you been tasked with making a presentation at your next HRD team meeting or company conference? Is your mind drawing a comprehensive blank as you rack your brain trying to think of topics that will engage and inspire your professional audience?

Putting together a presentation that appeals to a wide range of viewers and offers them something of value to apply in their professional lives can be a distinct challenge. We know that balancing your work life can keep your hands constantly full, so we streamlined the process . The following is a list of 10 compelling HRD presentation ideas that are sure to make you a success at the next company meeting.

HRD Presentation Ideas FAQ

1. what is an hrd presentation.

HRD departments are the essential teams which help train company workforces. Giving a presentation germane to these topics comprises a solid HRD presentation.

2. Why Is an HRD Presentation Important?

HRD presentations are important because they promote team building and employee synergy within any size of organization. In discussing topics and ideas that focus on learning , development , and value building, your audience can walk away with knowledge to better perform their individual roles.

3. What Kind of Topics Are Covered in HRD Presentations?

There is a wide range of topics covered in HRD presentations, including bringing down negativity in the office, team building, maintaining business strategies, and promoting employee appreciation. It is important to cover presentation ideas that will appeal to a wide audience and give everyone something of value to take away.

4. How Difficult or Interesting Are HRD Presentations?

HRD presentation ideas vary in difficulty and interest. Some topics are more concrete, regarding business strategies and training policies. Other presentation ideas cover interpersonal essentials like communication, leadership, creative thinking, and dealing with change.

How We Reviewed

The following presentation ideas were reviewed based on their unique features, pros and cons, level of interest, topic difficulty, and inclusiveness of the topic. We wanted to make sure that the ideas on our list would cater to a varied employee audience in an assortment of workplace settings.

Whether you are a pro at giving presentations or are preparing one for the first time, our list will give you plenty of options to choose from. All the ideas we selected are sure to provide concrete value to your audience and further open discussion in the workplace.

Overall Scope

The HRD presentation ideas chosen fall under the scope of interpersonal communication, workplace skills , professional development , team building, and employee recruitment. If you are trying to increase discussion in your workplace and foster an environment of learning and positivity, you have come to the right place.

Alternatively, if you are trying to get into the nitty-gritty, strategic details of a company like performance building, training policies, and recruitment procedures, there are excellent ideas on our list for you too.

What We Reviewed

Tips for team building: how to build successful work teams, coaching for optimal performance, learning and development, creating stress free environment, succession planning, tips for minimizing workplace negativity, communication skills, value and performance.

• Cross Cultural Management/ Training

Recruitment and Talent Acquisition

This selection on our list of presentation ideas is a great option for companies of any size. Team building is at the core of any productive business venture. To function as a cohesive unit, you must have a working team that operates smoothly and contributes to the overall success of the company.

This presentation idea is especially valuable, as most employees talk about team building, yet few know how to create an environment that fosters this sense of community. Offering your audience concrete tips on building, managing, and growing a synergistic team will maintain the channels of open discussion long after your presentation has concluded.

• Caters to a varied audience
• Great presentation option for any company size
• It can be a challenge to provide team building tips without becoming too abstract
• This idea is better suited for lengthier presentations than shorter ones

This topic will interest a diverse audience as it is a subject crucial to any healthy workplace.

Difficulty of Topic

This selection on our list of presentation ideas is an excellent choice if you are new to giving presentations. The topic offers you plenty of latitude to work with and avoid being too complex.

Inclusiveness of Topic

The idea is broad enough to be all-inclusive or made more specific to a particular group of employees.

This selection among the top presentation ideas is catered towards supervisors and managers. With so many demands put on employees in the modern workplace culture of technological advancement, it is important for bosses to stay educated regarding fostering optimal performance .

Recognizing how to work with an employee that may struggle in a certain area, coaching them to succeed, and improve their performance can be very beneficial to a company in the long run. It enhances the sense of community and offers a safe workplace environment dedicated to employee learning and development .

• Excellent topic for supervisors or managers
• Provides valuable insight to promote optimal employee performance
• Geared more towards individuals in a position of authority
• Could be a difficult topic for anyone new to giving presentations

This is a very interesting topic for any boss dedicated to developing and coaching an employee team.

This selection could be difficult for anyone who has not given a presentation before or is new to creating presentations.

This is not the most inclusive of presentation ideas as it is geared more towards company managers and supervisors.

Learning and development is one of the presentation ideas that provides value for anyone and everyone in your audience. Learning and development is a broad topic, allowing you to take a variety of presentation angles. You might focus on a specific area in which your company needs to grow, or instead offer a presentation about training new employees.

• Broad topic
• Plenty of options to take various angles within the topic
• Might not be as interesting as other topics
• May not be ideal for shorter presentations

This topic can be dry and less interesting than others, but is important to cover for all team members.

This is a good selection if you are relatively new to giving presentations.

Learning and development is a very inclusive topic you can tailor to your specific presentation and company.

Stress is one of the singular most detrimental factors that inhibit employee productivity. It is important to educate employees and managers alike in how to minimize stress and enhance positivity in the workplace. Stressed out, anxious employees will wear down and burn out, which does little to grow any company. Presentation ideas which discuss creating a stress free environment will offer valuable insight to employees and help them to prioritize and manage tasks effectively.

• Highly relevant topic
• Caters to a wide audience
• Could be a tough topic for someone new to giving presentations
• Requires concrete points and tips to avoid vagueness

This topic is interesting to any employee. As stress is such a common issue in the workplace, it is important to learn how to eliminate it to achieve optimal productivity.

This would likely be a difficult topic to anyone new to presentations.

This topic is highly inclusive and applicable to anyone in the workplace.

No company can last without strong leadership. For leaders and visionaries in the company, it is important to offer presentation ideas regarding training and recruiting the next generation of leaders. Individuals in positions of high authority can glean valuable insight into how to build a workforce of knowledgeable and skilled employees who can fill these roles when positions become available.

• Valuable topic for leaders in the company
• Specific topic, making it a great option for anyone new to giving presentations
• Does not cater to those not incumbent in a leadership or managerial role or likely to get one
• Topic could be narrow for some audiences

This topic would considerably interest leaders in the company, looking for insights to develop their succession plans and foster the next group of leaders within the organization.

This topic is specific, making it a good option for beginners.

This topic is not one of the more inclusive options. It is geared towards company members in high positions of authority.

Negativity is a pervasive poison that can make a workplace toxic and render its employees ineffective. This topic on our list of presentation ideas is sure to cater to a wide audience. Educating your audience on the dangers of negativity and the way it spreads from one team to the next, while providing palpable tips to change these effects will help enact immediate, positive change.

• Valuable topic to enhance employee productivity and positivity
• Applicable to employees of all positions
• Topic tends towards being abstract, so it is important to provide focused tips
• Could be a sensitive topic

This topic will interest a varied audience as negativity is such a pervasive issue in the workplaces of today.

This is not necessarily a difficult topic to discuss. The topic itself can be more abstract than others, so it is important to provide focused tips in your presentation your audience can act on immediately.

This topic provides value to any employee in any company.

Without proper communication, teams and companies can disintegrate in the blink of an eye. Excellent communication is key to any healthy, productive work environment, so this selection on our list of presentation ideas is sure to provide value to any audience.

In the age of technology and mobility, it is easier than ever before to avoid developing adept communication skills . Educating your audience on enhancing their written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills is imperative to team building and company initiatives.

• Highly useful topic
• Applicable to anyone and everyone
• Could be a difficult topic if you are new to giving presentations
• Topic tends towards abstraction, so you must be specific or risk losing your audience’s interest

This topic should interest anyone who desires to maintain an open discussion and enhance interpersonal productivity in a healthy work environment.

This selection could be difficult for someone new to giving presentations.

This topic is highly inclusive and applicable to any audience.

One of the most significant factors which determine an employee’s performance review and ability to advance within the company is the value he or she provides to that company. This value is measured by the skill set and knowledge that an employee possesses, what the employee contributes to the company, and how the employee meets the overall goals of the organization.

It is key to educate employees that the value they offer to the organization and the way they meet the overarching values of the company dictates performance assessment .

• Essential topic when addressing individuals from any department
• Excellent selection if you require a long presentation idea
• Could be complicated for beginners
• Can be a dry topic

As valuable as this topic is, it is important to add sufficient interest to your points to avoid becoming overly dry. Keep points sharp and relevant to avoid losing your audience in the mix.

This would be a difficult topic for anyone new to making presentations.

This topic is fairly inclusive although it may be less relevant to individuals in high positions of authority.

Cross Cultural Management/Training

Fostering a work environment where individuals of all backgrounds can flourish and receive affirmation is essential. This topic among our list of presentation ideas is best geared towards employees in leadership and management positions.

International workforces are becoming increasingly common, and teams encompassing persons of multifarious origins are commonplace. Building teams that work together as a cohesive unit, despite their cultural differences, creates an open environment for skilled professionals of all backgrounds.

• Relevant topic for managers of today
• Great option if you are new to giving presentations
• Not geared towards individuals who are not in leadership positions
• Would not be ideal for a short presentation

This topic would particularly interest anyone in a leadership or management position, especially in large or international companies.

This topic is a good selection if you are somewhat new to giving presentations as it provides concrete concepts to use as a jumping off point.

This topic is geared towards anyone in a leadership role, so those not in management positions or an audience of a small, homogeneously staffed company may not gain as much value.

Finally, no list of presentation ideas would be complete without discussing recruitment and talent acquisition. This is the primary element anyone thinks of when discussing HRD, so it may be glossed over quickly when identifying potential presentation topics.

However, offering a solid presentation regarding recruitment and talent acquisition is key to helping your department select the best candidates to grow your company and achieve organizational goals.

• Insightful topic for anyone working in HRD
• Good option if you are new to making presentations
• Geared mainly towards HRD employees and management
• Topic is a bit more dry than other ideas

This topic would considerably interest anyone working in recruitment and talent acquisition. However, it is important to use insightful tips and succinct ideas to avoid the presentation becoming too dry.

As the topic is so focused, it is a good option for anyone new to making presentations.

This is not an inclusive topic as it is really geared towards individuals working specifically in recruitment and talent acquisition.

The Verdict

If you are newer to giving presentations and want to select a winning topic without being too overwhelmed, consider discussing Tips for Team Building: How to Build Successful Work Teams, Learning and Development , Succession Planning, or Tips for Minimizing Workplace Negativity, to name a few.

Alternatively, if giving presentations is common practice for you, you might wish to choose Coaching for Optimal Performance , Creating A Stress Free Environment, Communication Skills , or Value and Performance . Identifying the best ideas for your upcoming presentation depends considerably on your level of experience, audience, company size and the time you will have to speak. Choose and tailor the topic that works best for you.

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HR strategy presentation: A comprehensive guide

Boost HR strategy with this guide. Build a high-performing workforce and achieve business goals

Raja Bothra

Building presentations

Whether you're an HR professional, a manager, or a business leader, understanding how to create a compelling HR strategy presentation is essential.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the intricacies of HR strategy presentations, exploring what they are, their benefits, and how to structure them for maximum impact. So, let's embark on this journey of transforming your HR presentations into persuasive masterpieces.

What is HR strategy?

HR, short for Human Resources, is the lifeblood of any organization. It encompasses the people, policies, and practices that drive a company forward. Your HR strategy, in essence, is the roadmap that outlines how you plan to manage your organization's human capital to achieve its goals and objectives.

Your HR strategy should align with your company's broader business strategy. It's not just about hiring and firing; it's about creating an environment where employees can thrive, where their skills are developed, and where they're empowered to contribute to the company's success.

Benefits of HR strategy presentation

Before we dive deeper into the art of creating HR strategy presentations, let's explore why they matter:

• Alignment with Business Goals : An effective HR strategy presentation ensures that your human resources align with your organization's broader business goals. It serves as a bridge between HR and the company's mission.
• Clarity of Vision : Presenting your HR strategy clarifies your vision for managing your most valuable asset—your employees. It communicates your intentions, priorities, and values.
• Engagement and Buy-In : Engaging presentations can inspire buy-in from stakeholders and employees alike. When people understand the 'why' and 'how' of your HR strategy, they are more likely to support it.
• Performance Improvement : By outlining your strategy, you set the stage for performance improvement. Clear goals and expectations lead to enhanced productivity.
• Competitive Advantage : A well-crafted HR strategy can be a source of competitive advantage. It helps you attract, retain, and develop top talent, which can set your organization apart.

How to structure an effective HR strategy presentation

Creating a persuasive HR strategy presentation involves a structured approach. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you craft a compelling narrative:

1. Understand your audience : Start by understanding your audience's preferences, needs, and pain points. Tailor your presentation to resonate with their interests.

2. Define your objectives : Clearly define what you aim to achieve with your HR strategy presentation. Are you seeking approval for a new initiative? Are you addressing HR challenges? Be specific about your goals.

3. Storytelling : Effective presentations are like stories. Weave a narrative that captivates your audience. Share real-world examples and anecdotes to make your points relatable.

4. Visual appeal : Use Prezent's stunning templates and slides to create visual appeal. A well-designed presentation enhances engagement and retention of information.

5. Data and metrics : Support your strategy with data and metrics. Use terms like "metric" and "best practices" to show that your approach is grounded in evidence and industry standards.

6. Engagement strategies : Explore strategies to keep your audience engaged throughout the presentation. Incorporate interactive elements, such as polls or Q&A sessions.

7. Simplicity and clarity : Avoid jargon and complexity. Use common words and phrases to ensure your message is easily understood. Terms like "HR plan" and "strategy template" should be naturally integrated into your content.

8. Call to action : Conclude your presentation with a clear call to action. What do you want your audience to do next? Summarize key takeaways to reinforce your message.

Here is a guide on HR presentation .

Do’s and don'ts of an HR strategy presentation

Now that we've covered the basics, let's explore some do's and don'ts to ensure your HR strategy presentation hits the mark:

Do's :

• Be audience-centric : Always keep your audience in mind. Use terms like "HR management" and "recruitment" to address their concerns.
• Practice : Rehearse your presentation to perfection. Confidence enhances your authority on the subject.
• Visualize data : Use charts and graphs to visualize data. It makes complex information more digestible.

Don'ts :

• Overwhelm with data : While data is essential, avoid overwhelming your audience with too many metrics.
• Lack of preparation : Don't wing it. Lack of preparation can erode trust and authority.
• Ignore feedback : Be open to feedback and questions. Ignoring them can diminish your perceived expertise.

Summarizing key takeaways

In this comprehensive guide, we've explored the art of crafting effective HR strategy presentations. From understanding your audience to using terms like "HR strategy presentation" and "strategy powerpoint," you now have the tools to create compelling HR presentations that drive change and enhance your organization's human resources practices. We've uncovered key strategies:

• Audience-Centric Approach : Tailor your presentation using terms like "HR strategy presentation" to address audience needs.
• Storytelling Power : Craft engaging narratives with relatable examples and terms like "strategy agenda."
• Visual Impact : Use Prezent's templates and "presentation graphics" for visual appeal.
• Data Reinforcement : Back your strategy with data, integrating terms like "metric" and "best practices."
• Engagement Strategies : Keep the audience engaged, highlighting "talent management" and "recruitment."
• Clarity and Simplicity : Use common words like "HR plan" for clear communication.
• Inspire Action : Conclude with a call to action, emphasizing "HR management" and "performance appraisal" as actionable steps.

Here is a guide on recruitment presentation .

1. What is the significance of a well-crafted HR strategy presentation?

A well-crafted HR strategy presentation serves as the linchpin for aligning your organization's human resources with its overarching business goals. It's not merely a PPT; it's your roadmap for achieving success. By effectively communicating your "human resource strategy," you empower your team to understand and execute your "strategic plan," fostering "organizational" growth and success.

2. How can I make my HR strategy presentation more engaging and impactful?

To enhance engagement and impact, consider using a "strategy PowerPoint template" or a "strategy PowerPoint presentation" template. These visually appealing templates can elevate your presentation's effectiveness. Additionally, incorporating elements of "change management" and "organizational culture" can help make your message resonate with your audience.

3. What role does HR department play in creating an effective HR strategy presentation?

The HR department plays a pivotal role in crafting and delivering HR strategy presentations. Their expertise in "human resource management" and "strategic human resource" practices is invaluable. They are responsible for outlining the "human resource plan" and ensuring it aligns with broader organizational goals. Furthermore, HR's involvement in "onboarding" and "training and development" can strengthen the presentation's content.

4. How can HR strategy presentations contribute to employee retention and talent management?

HR strategy presentations play a vital role in "attracting and retaining" top talent. They outline a clear path for "career development" opportunities within the organization, emphasizing the value of "diversity and inclusion" and "retention strategies." By showcasing a "differentiation strategy" that recognizes and rewards the "best talent," HR can drive employee satisfaction and long-term commitment.

5. What key elements should I include in my HR strategy presentation to address HR problems effectively?

To address HR problems comprehensively, your presentation should encompass elements like " performance management ," " roles and responsibilities ," and a "plan of action." Highlight how your "strategic human resource management" approach supports "strategic decision-making." Ensure that your solutions are "relevant to the audience" and emphasize the importance of "supporting the corporate" mission. By selecting the "best method" and fostering an approach that "builds understanding," you can tackle HR challenges effectively and enhance "business performance."

Create your HR strategy presentation with prezent

To take your HR strategy presentations to the next level, consider using Prezent, the AI presentation software trusted by Fortune companies. With its array of templates, real-time collaboration, and brand-approved designs, Prezent streamlines the presentation creation process, saving you time and ensuring your presentations are always on brand.

Remember to blend expertise with engaging storytelling, and always keep your audience at the forefront. With the right approach and the assistance of tools like Prezent, you can create HR strategy presentations that resonate, inspire, and drive positive change.

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What's the Best Way to Present HR Analytics? 15+ Expert Tips

As an HR professional, you have access to people data that can be used to transform culture and kickstart engagement. Through HR analytics and reporting, you can unite departments and empower people to do their best work. Sounds pretty great, right?

But if all that HR data lives in siloes, change will be slow and decisions will be made without all the facts.

That’s where HR analytics presentations come in. With an effective HR presentation, you can package all that good HR analysis into a powerful story that persuades company leaders and positively influences decision-making..

Read on to discover pro tips on building presentations with your HR analytics, including advice from experienced HR pros and tips from BambooHR's in-house team of expert graphic designers. Through data, reporting , and effective HR presentations, you’ll be able to secure your seat at the table when it comes to strategic decision-making.

4 Fundamentals of HR Analytics Presentations

Align the presentation with company goals.

Simply put, your leadership team needs to know that the HR data you’re presenting on will impact the company’s goals and overall mission. Try to connect each data point to a key objective. For example, if one of your company’s initiatives is to improve employee retention , you can speak to employee satisfaction and how it directly affects that initiative.

Include The Financial Impact of HR

Money talks. When possible, include dollars and cents as they relate to overall financial goals. What’s the cost of labor for each employee? How much could the company save on office space if more employees went fully remote?

Build The Presentation Around The Key Takeaway

HR manager Jenny Wells expressed the importance of defining key takeaways. She says, “I try to structure HR presentations by always starting with what I want the audience to take away from it.” At the end of her talk, she makes a point to circle back.

Tailor The Presentation To Your Audience

The HR analysis should be relevant to the audience you’re presenting to. Put yourself in the shoes of your audience and ask yourself these questions: Why do I care? What can I do about it? For example, your finance team may find more value in compensation trends, where your managers might want to dive deeper into performance metrics.

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Best Practices for Using Visuals in HR Analytics Presentations

A picture is worth a thousand words—and that's especially true when it comes to HR presentations.

Any HR analysis is likely chock-full of people data, and people data means numbers. You’ll not only better tell the story of the HR impact by using visual strategies in your presentation, but you’ll tell it in a way that your audience can understand.

To make sure your message hits home, consider incorporating the following best practices into your HR analytics slides:

• Keep it simple. If your audience is trying to read a block of text on your slides, they’re likely not listening to the verbal part of your presentation. Keep the amount of words to a minimum, and prioritize key takeaways on your slides.
• Add visual interest. Illustrate your main points through data visualizations such as pie charts, graphs, flows charts, images, and videos. These will help engage your audience and make your HR data more digestible.
• Use visual hierarchy. The gist of visual hierarchy: Make the most important information bigger, bolder, and in contrast to less important information. You can accomplish this by using fonts, colors, shapes, and more. Read up on the fundamentals of visual hierarchy here .
• Weave in some humor . HR data may fire you up, but the standard HR analysis might not be quite as exciting to others in your organization. Adding a dose of humor can really help bring the message home. Perhaps you can kick it off by providing a funny video, image, meme, or quote that pertains to your topic. (Just be sure it’s office-appropriate.)
• Provide short snippets . Avoid providing too much information, and use bullet points and numbered lists to make your HR presentation short and sweet. You may know ten reasons why an organization should make the switch to e-signatures , but you’ll want to limit your points to four or five. When in doubt, include hyperlinks to additional information for the people who may want or need more context.

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5 Methods for Engaging Employees in Your HR Analysis

It’s not always easy to get a roomful of employees involved and engaged. Try using these tips to increase audience participation and attention so your people can absorb the information they need.

Arrange Discussion Groups

“Pairing people for discussions and forming small groups really helps all people participate,” says Stan Kimer, an HR consultant with more than 30 years in the field.

Small groups allow your audience to dive deep into the HR data you’re presenting, and a discussion format encourages deeper critical thinking. Consider giving each small group discussion questions to kickstart the conversation.

Reward Participation

HR consultant Joshua Evans recommends not only facilitating participation, but rewarding it: “Work to involve the audience by asking non-rhetorical questions, playing games, or even offering prizes for participation.”

Vary Your Presentation Style

You probably don’t love the idea of staring at a screen for an hour, right? Neither does your audience. Alternate between slides, discussion, activities, and hands-on education to keep your audience engaged.

Develop Interactive Materials and Handouts

To hold the attention of your audience, consider adding a handout to your presentation where they can take notes and write down any questions. You could also incorporate some fun, short quizzes or surveys to which your audience can respond online using virtual tools such as Poll Everywhere .

Bonus Tip: Handouts double as tangible resources for attendees to look back on at their convenience.

Work The Room

One thing our experts all agreed on: stepping away from the whiteboard to engage with the audience. Moving around the room is a great way to capture attention and is much more effective than staying in one location and lecturing from a single spot.

For virtual audiences, online whiteboards like Miro, Mural, and Stormboard are engaging and Zoom-friendly.

How to Measure the Success of an HR Analytics Presentation

As with anything in work and life, understanding the success of your HR presentation will help you improve future HR reporting and pinpoint any action items that came from the presentation. Here are some strategies to measure the success of an HR presentation:

Use Surveys & Evaluations

Several experts suggest ending your presentation with a short questionnaire or evaluation. Here are some sample questions to include in your survey:

• Did you learn something new from this presentation?
• Do you have any follow-up action items after attending this presentation?
• What are your key takeaways from this presentation?

For full participation, make your surveys quick and easy. You could even conduct a brief evaluation using a mobile survey app , so everyone can use their smartphones to provide feedback on the spot.

Schedule time to speak with your attendees afterward to get a feel for how well they absorbed the information.

You can frame this in terms of interaction in order to give you an in to follow up: “I wanted to follow up on your question about ____ in the HR presentation. Do you have any additional questions?” or “I noticed you didn’t get a chance to ask your questions during the HR presentation. Is there anything I can dive deeper into for you?”

Seek Hard Metrics

You can also try to measure the success of your HR presentation using hard metrics. For example, if your presentation was about career development opportunities, you could measure how many employees participated in development initiatives like leadership training or tuition reimbursement.

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Top 10 HR Presentation Templates

Organizations rely on human resources departments to relay important company information to the team. This could be anything from training and onboarding materials, to company compliance and performance management. HR teams act as a resource for employees for anything regarding their compensation, behavior, education, and more. 

Regardless of the information, HR managers can benefit from presentations to help them communicate more effectively. These are the top 10 HR presentation templates your team needs.

A 30-60-90 plan defines a new employee’s responsibilities and goals for the first 90 days after onboarding. It maps out achievable goals tied to their role so that they can be productive and efficient while learning the ins and outs of the job. Teams can set clear expectations more effectively with Beautiful.ai’s 30-60-90 presentation example.   

A successful 30-60-90 presentation can help leadership and teams lay down the foundation for personal, performance, and learning goals. Our 30-60-90 template can also help you make the transition for a new employee more seamless and empowering, set priorities for the new position so they know where to start, and achieve more success on the team, faster.

Year End Employee Review

A year end employee review is a conversation that happens between managers and employees that goes over performance expectations and how well they were executed. The employee review allows leadership to reflect on the previous year with their team in order to help them grow for the overall success of their career and the business. Teams can facilitate these meetings more effectively with Beautiful.ai’s year end employee review presentation example.  

Our Year End Employee Review template can also help you get a better understanding of your responsibilities and expectations for your role, communicate concerns or provide feedback to your manager, or position yourself in a favorable way to ask for a raise or promotion. 

Company Culture

Good company culture can be the difference between landing top talent and losing them to the competition. When an employee finds a company that matches their values, they tend to form better relationships with their colleagues in turn making them more motivated and productive. A successful company culture presentation helps you define things like your work environment, values and mission, and expectations of employees, and can help HR managers and teams align on values for a more balanced workplace. 

Our company culture template can help HR managers define company culture standards and guidelines, onboard new hires more efficiently, and host annual or quarterly training as a refresher to existing employees.

Training Presentation

Are you training a team of new recruits to your company? Or delivering a webinar on a topic in your industry to your employees? To pull off a training session, webinar, or coaching session effectively, you’ll need an organized presentation as a visual aid.

A good training presentation can provide structure to your speech and boost your confidence as a presenter. It can also deliver your message efficiently, and stick with your audience long after your presentation is over. Use our training presentation template to present information simply and logically, help on-board new recruits, motivate, inspire, or inform your audience.

Performance Review Presentation

A performance review can help managers and employees align on expectations and set goals so the team as a whole can be more successful. Keep your notes and employee evaluations organized with Beautiful.ai’s performance review template . 

Our customizable template has all the performance review basics like communication hits and misses, job performance, and overall feedback. Our performance review template can also help you customize your performance review presentation for different employees, act as a take-away resource that employees can reference throughout the quarter, organize your notes and expectations for future hires.

Employee Handbook

HR managers have a lot to share with new employees during their first week on the job. That’s why you need an employee handbook template for your upcoming presentation. You’ll also need a template that covers it all: the company’s history and values, essential policies, perks and benefits, expected employee behavior, who they can contact for help, and much more. 

A comprehensive employee handbook presentation can help HR teams inform new hires and get them excited to work for the company. Plus, it can be used as a resource that they can come back to again and again.

New Hire Onboarding

New employee onboarding is the process of integrating a new hire with a company and its culture, as well as getting a new hire the tools and information needed to become a productive member of the specific team they’ll be working with. There’s a lot of information for HR managers to share with new hires on their first day and beyond: what the company is all about, what they can expect to do and who to work with, and so much more. Having all of that information conveyed in a template helps to standardize the onboarding process across the organization. Our new hire onboarding template keeps everything organized for you and new employees who are starting their journeys. 

HR teams can use the new hire onboarding template to introduce new hires to the company, help onboarding run more consistently across teams and functions, standardize the knowledge base all new employees will have upon finishing orientation, and check in with new employees periodically. 

HR Benefits Presentation

Our human resources benefits template makes it easy to break down important benefits and perks for your employees. Understanding medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage can be confusing. Figuring out incentives like 401(K) retirement plans can be, too. Lay everything out in one easy-to-read HR benefits presentation.

Use the HR benefits template to explain the open enrollment process, onboard new employees, or to keep on hand as a company resource.

Recruitment Presentation

In a competitive market, recruiters and HR representatives need to attract and lock down top talent for their organization. Your company might provide competitive benefits, high salaries, an engaging company culture, and enticing opportunities for growth, but if you don’t know how to sell those perks, you won’t bring in those candidates. 

A compelling and informative job recruitment presentation can set you apart from your competitors and bring in top quality job candidates who are perfect for your team. Use our recruitment presentation template to highlight your company’s advantages, connect and network with candidates in your industry, and attract high-quality candidates.

Company Overview

Every company has a unique story to tell. However, it can be difficult to put together a beautiful presentation that tells your story effectively and looks great at the same time. Our company overview template is the answer. With this presentation template, you can share your company’s philosophy, specific goals, team members, products or services, plans for the future, and more.

Our company overview template is perfect for organizing annual meetings, potential customer or investor pitches, or new hire orientations. It’s a versatile HR deck that every team should have on hand.

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Top 7 Recommended PowerPoint Templates for HR Presentations

Last Updated on April 30, 2024 by Anastasia

Working in the human resources department of middle or bigger companies involves effectively communicating various HR processes, and analyzing & presenting organizational structures. Explaining these rather complex HR concepts can be a lot easier when you use clear visuals.

For you, we’ve handpicked some recommendations of PowerPoint slide deck examples that can be a source of graphical inspiration for you.

You can get any example presented here as editable PPT files. Click on the slide pictures to see and download the source illustration. Check the full collection of Human Resources PowerPoint templates here .

Let’s explore our selection of presentations covering the major HR management presentation topics:

• HR Metrics Dashboards with PowerPoint Data Charts
• Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring Processes
• HR Talent Management Concepts
• Employer Branding Essentials

Payroll, Compensation, and HR Administration

• Company Organizational Structure Charts
• Company Roles and Department Structure

Dashboard Template with HR Metrics PowerPoint Charts

Do you need to report HR-related KPI metrics in a clear presentation? Show it in the form of a dashboard presentation.

An HR dashboard is a presentation type that visually displays major key performance indicators on one or more slides. Check this HR Metrics Dashboard Data Charts PowerPoint template with places for displaying the KPI measures. For example: employee profiles, remuneration structure, skills, or satisfaction. There you can find slides for reporting employee performance and retention, as well as HR project status and progress.

Where you can use those HR dashboards:

• Presenting your employee skills matrix evaluating key competencies
• Illustrate your recruitment & onboarding metrics
• Visualize your remuneration changes year-over-year
• Create your employee retention dashboard

Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring Processes PowerPoint HR Diagrams

If you want to present recruitment steps or the onboarding processes in a visually attractive format,  then have a look at this set of Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring HR diagrams .

Using creative visuals to illustrate the steps to fill the job post helps you to communicate those processes to your peers.

You can use these HR presentation ppt graphics to:

• Illustrate the overall process of hiring employees 
• Show the candidate selection roadmap
• Visually compare  hiring journeys with or without pre-onboarding

HR Diagrams for Presenting Talent Management Concepts

This is another HR area that can benefit from using a visual method of communication. If you need to present talent management processes, check this pre-designed HR Talent Management slide deck . 

It includes layouts for presenting talent management definition,  performance process cycle, and goal management from an organization and individual perspective, and more.

You can use it as a library of eye-catching diagram templates to explain HR concepts within your organization. Also, check our icon ideas to illustrate talent management , even 1 symbol can make a difference to your slide.

Employer Branding Essentials Presentation

If you are working with employer branding frameworks and roadmaps, explore this Employer Branding HR Process Diagrams PowerPoint template . It includes a dozen diagram slides to illustrate the process of employee life-cycle or employee value proposition.

A well-designed employer branding roadmap helps to implement relevant activities for improving the employer’s image.

Examples of using Employer branding graphics:

• Presenting employer branding framework areas
• Showing employer branding stages 
• Visualizing employer EVP offerings (employee value propositions)

Need to present a compensation and benefits scheme inside your organization?

Here’s a Payroll, Compensation, and HR Administration PowerPoint library of slide graphics covering these topics. 

There you can find editable diagrams illustrating benefits management, salary determination, and payroll processes.

These HR diagrams can be used in a broad spectrum of contexts:

• Presenting the scope of HR administration management 
• Showing and analyzing your company’s compensation and benefits scheme
• Describing your salary determination process 
• Visualizing stages of the payroll process

Template for Company Organizational Structure Charts

Do you need to quickly create a creative organization map in PowerPoint?

This Company Organizational Structure Charts slide deck includes company structure organograms as well as matrix management structures for several projects spanning multiple departments.

There are 16 pre-designed org charts editable in PowerPoint, for example:

• Hierarchical organization charts with pictures of the CEO and department managers
• Diagrams for flat organization structures, tree parallelograms, vertical and horizontal flow org charts
• Hand-drawn matrix organizational charts for creative scribbled org chart
• Vector icons for various roles, project teams, and company departments

Creating your own organizational chart in PowerPoint allows you to get a unique-looking organizational chart and make flexible changes to reflect organizational fluctuations. Replacing, adding, or removing a position or department is a matter of fast shape modification.

How you can use this template:

• Clearly present the organization management flows, company size, and personnel structure.
• Introduce people managing a company in a personal way, adding a person’s photograph or role icon only.

Company Roles and Departments PowerPoint Icons Collection

Need to illustrate various senior management roles or specific departments? Have a look at this presentation with Company Roles and Department Structure PPT icons . 

There you will find 32 outlined symbols of company positions such as CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, HR head, or Chief Sales Officer. There are also icons representing corporate product-related departments, sales-related issues, back-office, and various product development steps.

You can reuse the icons and organizational chart templates for presenting your company hierarchy, from the board through to the CEO and directors to specific department heads.

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Few Latest topics in HRM for presentation include :

Essentials of improving Employee Status

Importance of Employee Relations

Best Practices of Employee Relations

Recruitment through Employee Referral Programs

Methods and importance of Direct Compensation

Methods and importance of Indirect Compensation

Need of Flexible Work Arrangements

Methods of Employee Survey

Importance and content of Employee Handbook

How to create Employer Branding

Strategies of Organisational Entry

Organisational Exit

Linking Compensation and Performance

Management of Employee Differences

Productivity linked Bonus

MBO as a method of Performance Appraisal

Human Capital Index

Human Capital Management

Concept of Glass Celling

HR Audit- a new Perspective in HR

Human Resource Accounting

Importance of Knowledge Management

Role and need of Competency Mapping

Practicing Green HR

How to achieve Paperless Office

Outsourcing a new challenge of HR

HR as a Change Partner

HR is no more a follower rather an initiator of change

Change Management need for the hour

Golden Handshake a win-win situation

Succession Planning a tool to handle situations

Employee Engagement a tool for retaining the talent

Cross Culture Management strategy in diversity

Employee Re-engineering a tool of change management

Career Planning- Improve motivation

Employee satisfaction success of HR

Training calendar preparation for training

Training need analysis a step towards efficiency

Competitive advantage to sustain in the race

Workplace spirituality latest practice

Work life balance

HR Policies

Current trend in HR

Employee safety

Grievance handling procedures

Motivational Techniques

Employee welfare policies

Exit interview

Head Hunting

Cool Hunting

Recent trends in Recruitment

Labor Market current scenario

Staffing and placement a key role of HR

Quality Circle

Maintaining employee records

Variable incentive a new motivation technique

International Laws related to HRM

Google work culture

Workplace freedom

Psychometric Test

Job analysis techniques

Organisational Development

Cultural issues in Organisation

Gender equality

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Below is the list of Presentation Topics for Human Resource Management (HRM) for MBA, MMS, PGDBM, BBA & other management students and professionals. This list of HRM presentation topics covers the latest, general and other innovative topics. These HR presentation topics are divided into two headings for convenience – Latest HR topics & all other HRM-related general topics.

Latest Human Resource Management Presentation Topics

360-degree appraisal

Table of Contents

720 degree of performance appraisal

Aliening HR Strategies with business growth

Competency Mapping

Counter Demand (Part of collective bargaining)

Creating a stress-free environment

Cross-cultural management/training

CSR and sustainable development

CSR enabled different community development model

CSR matters, CSR legislation and CSR reporting differences for publicly held companies

CSR trends, threat and opportunities

Culture of emotional ownership for organizational transformation

Customer-centric HR practices

Developing employees as a promotional tool

Developing Talent Pool

Dual career groups

E HRM: Boon or Bane

E Performance Management

E-recruitment

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee relations: a paradigm shift

Environmental Safeguards and CSR

Glass ceiling

Government regulations for CSR

Harassment in the Workplace: Combat Strategies

Harassment of women at the workplace

HCM (Human Capital Management)

Headhunting

Hiring considerations in BPO firms

HR as a strategic partner

HRM in boardroom

HRM Presentation Topics

Human Resource management in changing environment

Impact of Globalization/Internationalization on HRM

Innovative employee engagement practices

International Human Resource Management

Issues and challenges faced by CSR in community development

Issues and challenges of managing a global workforce

Knowledge management in IT organizations

Labour welfare and social society security measures

Mentoring and coaching for business excellence

NGOs and CSR

Outbound training

Paperless office

Performance counselling

Performance Management System

Perspectives of Human Resource Management

The risk associated with Human Resource Investment

Role of academicians in CSR

Role of HR as a change agent

Role of social media in Recruitment

Separation management – the role of HR

Significance of Human Resource Planning in changing environment

Socio-cultural dimensions and CSR

Softwares used in HRM

Sticking point (Part of collective bargaining)

Talent Management

Training in a new era of business

Trends in top-level executive compensation

Whistle Blowing Policy

Work-life balancing

Alphabetical List of all HRM topics

Absenteeism

Balance Scorecard

Career Planning

Change Management

Collective Bargaining

Compensation Management

Emerging horizons in HR

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Quotient

Employee as a competitive advantage

Employee Turnover

ESI (Employee State Insurance)

Evaluation of training

Exit Interview

Exit Policy

Expectations management

Flexi Timings

Health and safety

HR – a thankless job in today’s business

HR Marketing and brand building

HR Six Sigma

HRM Vs. HRD

Human Capital Management

Human Resource Information System

Human Resource Investment

Human resource planning horizons

Industrial Safety

Job rotation

Job Satisfaction

Knowledge Management

Labour Welfare

Learning Organizations

Maintaining organizational culture

Maintaining the Workforce

Managing organizational climate

MPP (Manpower Planning)

Organization health management

Organizational Development

Outsourcing

Performance Appraisal

Performance-based training

Recruitment and selection

Rightsizing

Role of HR in Recruitment

Self-management group

Sensitivity Training

Six Sigma for Managers

Strategic HRM

Strategic HRM (SHRM)

Stress management

Succession Planning

Sustaining High-Performing Employees

Team building

Time Keeping

Training and Development

Training as a tool for retention

Transcultural organizations

Virtual organization

Wage Administration

Woman as a workforce

Work-family culture

Workman Compensation

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• Employee Engagement:  This topic covers the strategies and techniques used to motivate and engage employees, improve their job satisfaction, and foster a positive work environment.
• Performance Management:  This topic covers setting goals, monitoring performance, providing feedback, and improving performance to achieve organizational objectives.
• Employee Training and Development:  This topic covers the methods and strategies used to enhance employee skills and knowledge to meet the organization’s changing needs.
• Compensation and Benefits:  This topic covers how organizations attract, retain, and reward employees through various forms of compensation and benefits.
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If you’re struggling to find the perfect topics for your office presentation, you’re at the right place. To provide you with some ideas, in this article, we are going to share the best presentation topics for employees.

Whether you’ve been selected to give a presentation as part of your work training or for knowledge sharing, you will find some general to unique topics here.

These topics that we are sharing here aren’t formal like a business presentation. But they are interesting, helpful, and mostly general topics that help you hone your skills as a presenter. 

Interesting Presentation Topics For Employees

Indeed, you want your presentation to be something interesting that most employees relate to. Also, having such interesting topics makes you feel more comfortable and confident presenting your ideas. So, here are the interesting office presentation topics for you. 

• What is creative and critical thinking? Importance and the difference.
• The effective way to deal with office conflicts
• What are the responsibilities and roles of employees beyond their work?
• Pros and cons of office work and remote work
• How persuasion works and how to use it tactically? 
• Best practices to understand what your customer wants
• What is constructive feedback and why is it important? 
• The purpose of a team and how to work as a team. 
• How to use social media for work purposes? 
• Applying the technology to work faster and smarter
• How can you make the work-life balance attainable? 
• Ways to stay connected while working remotely.

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HR Presentation Topics For Employees

As an HR executive or manager, you might be giving internal presentations to improve and manage a sound workplace environment. So these presentations are more about providing your suggestions or drawing attention to work-related issues, if any. In that case, here are the best topics to create a presentation if you’re working in an HR department. 

• The challenges that modern work faces and its solutions
• Challenges faced by remote workers
• Developing a healthy work environment and how to manage it
• What makes leadership skills the most important one
• Top mistakes employees make and how to deal with them
• Workplace stress and how to deal with it? 
• Self-analysis of your work and how to improve your work from there. 
• Dealing with negative workplace behavior
• Decoding the non-verbal communication at the workplace
• Discussing the productivity techniques to apply on your job
• What are Pomodoro techniques? And its benefits. 
• Time management tips and tricks for the employees

Motivational Presentation Topics For Employees

As a manager or team leader you want your employees and teammates to feel motivated. If the goal is to develop their communication skills or to improve their work performance, you need some motivational topics. And, here are the positive presentation topics that you can assign your employees to make them share their ideas on. 

• What it takes to become a team leader? 
• How could a team leader lead a team toward success? 
• The employees’ participation in decision-making
• Should employees be part of the business planning or strategies? 
• Mistakes that most leaders make but no one talks about
• Maintaining a positive approach while dealing with complaints
• How to be more productive and stay focused at work? 
• The process to create a SMART goal and achieve it. 
• How to develop good work habits? 
• How to structure your day at work and do more in less?
• What are workplace distractions and how to avoid them?  
• Practices for organizing your work and activities

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General Topics For Office Presentation

Your work presentation doesn’t have to be that technical or too in-depth, it’s fine if you pick the general topics. Especially when the purpose of the presentation is to share your views, encourage team building, and improve communication within the team, the general topics are the right option. Here are the general presentation topics that you can create a PPT with. 

• How to stay positive and focused at work?
• Strategies to build a powerful team and keep it working
• Cultivating the leadership skills in the employees
• Importance of making the to-do list at work
• Why is taking work responsibility the most important part? 
• How to make meetings more workable? 
• How to retain a client who is about to leave?
• How to present your ideas better to the client? 
• Ways to approach a client and make a good First impression
• Handling customer queries and complaints in a positive way
• How to structure your cold calling or sales pitch? 
• The best approach to managing your time at work
• How to use storytelling to make your marketing pitch?
• Setting work goals and achieving them successfully
• What does it take to create an effective work plan? 
• How to keep prospects’ interest during your presentation?
• Best tips and tricks to conquer procrastination

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How to Select The Perfect Presentation Topics For Work? 

Well, there are many factors to consider if you’re about to give a PPT presentation at your job. First, you need to know the purpose of this presentation. Be sure what goal you are trying to achieve with this presentation and what’s expected from you. 

Next, you also want to see your audience, whether you’re going to present your idea internally or for your client or prospects. The most shared ideas here are for the internal presentation topics to be presented at the office only. 

Also, your department is also an important factor in deciding what topic you will create a PPT on. If you are in the marketing, sales, or HR department, you need to pick the topics that your department relates to. 

Overall, most office presentations are to improve communication within the team, exchange views, and sharpen your presentation skills, so better if you pick the presentation topics that most employees or your teammates relate to. 

You don’t want to pick topics that are too vague for you or your audience. Based on your comfort, start with general topics if it’s your first office presentation. As your confidence grows, shift from general topics to research based on technical topics.

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There's no "one size fits all” approach to addressing employees' needs and wants. Each person is unique and requires personalized options to lead a healthier life. To best deliver these experiences, it's important to leverage historic and recent health data from personal health and fitness devices, demographics and personal preferences. With recent advances in generative AI, things are only going to get better and more efficient for wellness programs. Organizations can build the right tech solutions internally or partner with a third party if their needs are more complex than they can currently handle.

As an HR leader, you play a pivotal role in ensuring employees are aware of the resources available to support them. Even when you offer optimized health packages, employees can find it time-consuming to sift through the tailored choices. One way you can overcome this is by consolidating employee benefits information, education, enrollment and utilization into one easy-to-access location.

However, it's equally essential to recognize that continuous engagement is key to fostering sustainable habits. Utilizing various communication channels can ensure employees are aware of and take advantage of available wellness programs and initiatives. Investing in a digital HR ecosystem presents a proactive approach to addressing population health, as well as expanding access to wellness resources and facilitating meaningful engagement. This holistic solution caters to the diverse needs of a multigenerational workforce, promoting overall well-being and productivity across the board.

Adjustable Benefits Practices Are Key

As an HR leader, you must focus on enhancing the availability of resources that promote sustainable healthy habits and demonstrate return on investment. For individuals, achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle isn't a static goal—it's an ongoing journey. Offering a framework to support your employees through any multifaceted journey will have a positive impact on their quality of life and overall happiness.

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48 | May 16, 2024

Human Resources Pros: Activities to Stay Current and Bring Value

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I’m seeing a lot of questions lately about how human resources professionals can stay informed and continue learning. It’s an important activity to make time for. If we want to provide value to organizations, we need to stay current. 

It’s also a great question to ask other people because they might do something that you want to try and add to your list. So, I wanted to share with you some of my favorite ways to stay informed. I hope you’ll share yours in the comments. It would be great to create a list for others in the HR community.

I’m sure one of the first things that people think of when it comes to staying current and continuous learning is attending  professional events,  whether that’s a local meeting or a conference. Stepping away from the daily operation can be a time for renewal and reflection. It can give us the ability to consider new possibilities when it comes to Human Resources policies, procedures, and goal setting. But I do realize that getting away can be expensive both in terms of time and money.

That’s why including  online events  can be helpful as well. You can listen to a podcast or webinar.  There are conferences that are entirely online . Since the pandemic, I think we’re seeing more online offerings and that’s a good thing. The challenge is getting ourselves in a mindset where we can learn online without being distracted. 

Don’t forget  massive open online courses (also known as MOOCs) . I’ve mentioned before that I try to take at least one MOOC a year. Most of them are free and if you’d like a certificate of completion, there’s a small cost.  There are two things I like about MOOCs : 1) they help me learn how to learn online, which I believe is a skill we need to work on. 2) in many, the audience is global, and it keeps me informed on a global scale. 

Another option can be just  a meeting with a colleague  over cup of coffee or cuppa tea. This could be part of a Human Resources mentoring or coaching session. It could also be a networking meeting. We don’t always need a big event over multiple days to learn something new and helpful. 

I’m also  a big fan of books  to learn and be challenged with new ideas. Let me add that sometimes  the book doesn’t have to be newly released to bring value . There are classic business books that continue to deliver value. I’m sometimes amazed at the classics that I haven’t read yet and remind myself it’s not too late. Oh, and please forgive me for the shameless plug but  I’ve written four books and collaborated on several others . I hope you’ll check them out.

One of the ways I try to challenge myself is by  not doing the same types of activities all the time . While I love reading books, I try to push myself to do other things. That way I’m staying current both in terms of what I learned as well as how I learned it. 

Speaking of what I learned, when it comes to learning topics, obviously staying current includes human resources and business-related topics. For example, artificial intelligence is a hot topic to stay current on. But don’t discount  the value of getting business lessons from non-business topics . I’m reminded of an article I wrote years ago about how much I’m able to  apply to my work life from playing Pokémon Go .   

The business world is constantly changing, which means our industries and departments are changing as well. Finding ways to stay current and bring value is critical to our personal success and the success of our organizations.

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• Eric Quintane is an associate professor of organizational behavior at ESMT Berlin. He holds a PhD in management from the University of Melbourne in Australia. His research focuses on understanding the dynamics of interpersonal networks and their consequences for individuals (such as innovative performance or burnout).
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