Building Your Organization: People and Talent 101 for Immigrant and Foreign-national Founders
Calling all foreign-born and foreign-national founders looking to gain practical knowledge and easy-to-implement tools that will help you build a strong team and a vibrant company culture from the ground up.
Details about the workshop
Dive into the fundamentals of HR operations, recruiting, and culture building with People Function’s People & Talent HR 101 workshop. Designed specifically for the Foreign Founders Community at the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey, this workshop will equip you with the basic yet critical skills needed to establish a solid foundation for your growing company.
What You'll Learn:
HR Operations Basics: Understand the key elements of HR processes, ensuring your startup can run smoothly and stay compliant with essential regulations.
Recruiting Fundamentals: Learn the basics of attracting, interviewing, and hiring the right talent to drive your startup's success.
Culture Building 101: Discover simple yet effective ways to create a positive and engaging work environment that motivates your team and promotes long-term retention.
Schedule
5:00PM - Doors Open - Mingle with some beverages!
5:20PM - Building Your Organization workshop and Q&A with Emma Leeds
6:15PM - Network with fellow attendees
More about the hosts
We prioritize people. At People Function, we support growing companies by building a solid HR & People foundation—from friends-and-family round, to Series B, and beyond. We’re here to listen to your needs, create systems that will grow with you as you scale, and tackle any hurdles that come your way with ease. We lead with kindness and professionalism, we welcome diverse perspectives, and we always put your people first. We’re a listening ear and a true partner to the business – with tangible experience simplifying complex issues.
Emma Leeds, Founder and CEO of People Function
Emma thrives at the dynamic crossroads of Startups and Human Resources, a space she has navigated with passion and expertise. As the founder of People Function, Emma draws from over a decade of hands-on experience in People Leadership and HR Business Partnership in the vibrant landscape of New York City's growing companies.
The Front Yard at Pace University is an educational platform that aims to build the most advanced "toolbox" for Pace University students, alumni, and faculty to pursue their entrepreneurial endeavors.
The Front Yard is pleased to host a series of lectures delivered by individuals who are successful entrepreneurs and innovators in their respective fields. These individuals have an exciting story to tell about their professional lives, which will allow audiences to learn firsthand about challenges, victories, and failures they have experienced. Speakers share perspectives, personal reflections, and memories that have built their self-esteem and made them who they are today.
Foreign Founders is a media and community organization built for immigrant founders, operators, investors and ecosystem partners. Our mission is to build a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem by connecting foreign-born and foreign-national founders, by sharing their stories, and creating a support system to help them thrive.