Sacramento Area Human Resource Association

Please join us in welcoming Ellie Prentice, M.S.Ed., MSB to the Sacramento Area Human Resource Association community!👏 Ellie serves as Chief Human Resources Officer at UCP of Sacramento and Northern California, bringing a thoughtful, people-centered approach to leadership. With a background in education and deep expertise in HR operations, compliance, and workplace investigations, she is passionate about building inclusive environments where individuals and organizations can thrive. We’re excited to have Ellie as part of our growing network of HR professionals committed to learning, connection, and impact across the Sacramento region. #SAHRA #HRCommunity #NewMember #SacramentoHR #Leadership #HumanResources

🌟 Join our April Emerging Professionals Roundtable for peer-led discussions on timely, evolving HR topics and workplace trends. Open to both early-career and experienced HR professionals. Bring your topics and insights, join the conversation, and connect with your HR community. 💻 Hosted by our VP of Workforce Readiness, Cora Lynn Alvar, SHRM-CP! 📅 April 1st from 9 AM to 10 AM 🖇️ Register: https://lnkd.in/gVhN9m5V #SAHRA #EmergingProfessionals #WorkforceReadiness #HRProfessionals #YoungProfessionals

���We’re launching something new at SAHRA!✨ "Lose It: Shedding HR's Emotional Weight with Ease." This in-person session is designed as a small-group, peer-level conversation for CHROs and senior HR leaders. It is designed for real discussion and application. 🎤 Featuring Katherine Fry, SHRM- SCP. Katherine is an executive coach and Thought Intelligence™ practitioner who helps senior HR leaders strengthen clarity, decision-making, and executive presence under pressure through practical, neuroscience-based tools. 📅 Friday, April 24 🕓 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM 📍 Weintraub Tobin 🎓This session qualifies for SHRM and HRCI Business recertification credit! This session is intentionally limited to preserve the quality of discussion. 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/gaXjCzZ7 #SAHRA #HRLeadership #CHRO #HumanResources #ExecutiveLeadership #Sacramento

The future of HR isn’t built in silos—it’s built together. We’re bringing HR leaders and the next generation of professionals into one space to share insight, build connections, and have real conversations about what’s ahead. This event is especially meaningful as we partner with Sacramento State’s Human Resource Management Group—supporting students who are stepping into the future of our profession and creating opportunities for connection, mentorship, and growth. A special thank you to Professor Franziska M. Renz, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP for her leadership and commitment to developing the next generation of HR leaders and thank you to Catherine Bajao—we’re excited to collaborate with you. 📅 April 28, 2026 ⏰ 5:30 – 8:00 PM 📍 Home2 Suites by Hilton – Sacramento CSUS Network. Connect. Gain Insight. Join us for a networking reception with light bites & refreshments. If you’re passionate about the future of HR, this is a room you’ll want to be in. 👇 Registration link: https://lnkd.in/g25jKrHW We’re also welcoming sponsors who want to support and connect with Sacramento State students and the broader HR community. #SAHRA #SacState #HRCommunity #FutureOfWork #HRLeaders #EmergingProfessionals #NextGenHR #HRStudents #Networking #SacramentoEvents #HRLeadership

🌟Last Chance to Register! Join us tomorrow for our webinar: 2026 EEOC Updates and Enforcement Priorities: Considerations for HR Professionals. Linda Li, Lead Outreach & Education Coordinator with the EEOC’s Office of Communication and Legislative Affairs, will be our speaker! This session is designed to be interactive. When registering, attendees can submit questions they would like addressed during the presentation. Join us for an important conversation on the latest developments from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)! 📣 Special call-out to ALL SAHRA members — don’t forget to use your member benefit! Members can apply the code 3FREEWEB to receive three free webinars as part of your SAHRA membership benefits. 📅 Wednesday, March 25 🕓 9:00 AM 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/gnkRpgVb #SAHRA #HRLeadership #EmploymentLaw #EEOC #HRCommunity #WorkplaceCompliance

There’s a lot changing in HR right now — and a lot to keep up with. The March edition of SAHRA’s HR Talks newsletter went out this week, and it brings together a different side of the work than our events typically cover. Alongside our programming, we’re also curating timely insights from across the HR landscape, including: • Recent EEOC developments and what they mean for employers • Workforce trends from SHRM’s latest labor market analysis • Practical considerations like USERRA and supporting employees called to service Each month, the content shifts to reflect what’s emerging, offering different perspectives from across our HR ecosystem. The full newsletter is available to SAHRA members as part of their membership. If you’re looking for both in-depth learning and ongoing insight to stay informed between events, we’d love to have you join us. Become a Member👉 https://lnkd.in/gXqaKpD8 #HRCommunity #HumanResources #Sacramento #ProfessionalDevelopment

🌟 Speaker Spotlight: Linda Li! Linda is the Lead Outreach & Education Coordinator with the EEOC’s Office of Communication and Legislative Affairs, and the speaker for our upcoming webinar: 2026 EEOC Updates and Enforcement Priorities: Considerations for HR Professionals. Since 1998, her duties have included managing outreach, training and public affairs for the EEOC throughout Northern California, Northern Nevada and the Pacific Northwest. Her chief goal is to tell the human stories behind EEOC’s cases and to make the law accessible to all stakeholders –from small business owners, union representatives, farmworkers, people with disabilities, veterans, to trade apprentices and high school students. Prior to the EEOC, Li conducted community outreach for the National Asian American Telecommunications Association (since renamed the Center for Asian American Media) and the Asian Law Caucus. She holds an M.A. from Stanford University and a B.A. from Brown University. This session is designed to be interactive. When registering, attendees can submit questions they would like addressed during the presentation. Join us for an important conversation on the latest developments from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)! 📣 Special call-out to ALL SAHRA members — don’t forget to use your member benefit! Members can apply the code 3FREEWEB to receive three free webinars as part of your SAHRA membership benefits. 📅 Wednesday, March 25 🕓 9:00 AM 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/gnkRpgVb #SAHRA #HRLeadership #EmploymentLaw #EEOC #HRCommunity #WorkplaceCompliance

Welcoming one of our newest members to the Sacramento Area Human Resource Association — Elisse White! Elisse W. White is an emerging HR professional and proud double alumna of University of California, Davis, where she earned both her undergraduate degree and STEM MBA while serving in several leadership roles throughout her academic journey. She joined SAHRA because she values collaboration, lifelong learning, and being part of a community of professionals who are committed to growing together. We’re excited to have her as part of the SAHRA network and look forward to seeing her continue to grow in the HR field. SAHRA members: If you’d like to be featured in a Member Spotlight, please reach out to membership@sahra.org. . #SAHRA #HRCommunity #SacramentoHR #HRProfessionals #MemberSpotlight #HRLeadership #HRNetwork #LifelongLearning

🌟 Yesterday’s webinar made one thing clear: employers can no longer afford to take a reactive approach to healthcare benefits. Rising costs are being driven by more than just claims. Provider consolidation, pharmacy spend, market instability, adverse selection, and limited transparency are all putting pressure on employer-sponsored health plans — and HR leaders are being asked to navigate it all. 💛 A huge thank you to Rosie Reiff and David C. Smith of Brown & Brown | Risk Strategies for breaking down the complexity and sharing practical insights around funding strategies, cost drivers, transparency, and the importance of long-term planning. 💡 A few key themes stood out: • Rising costs are being driven by multiple overlapping factors, not just a single issue • Employers need a longer-term strategy, not just reactive annual renewals • Transparency into claims data and financing options helps employers make more informed decisions • Preventive care, care navigation, and thoughtful plan design can play an important role in managing long-term costs The biggest takeaway? Employers have more options than they think — but strategy matters. And we’re not done yet. 📣 We’re continuing the conversation on May 20th with Part 2 of this series: Benefits as Strategy: How Leadership Teams Balance Cost, Culture & Retention. This in-person panel discussion will give HR professionals the opportunity to engage directly with regional benefits experts and explore what these trends mean for employers moving forward. As healthcare and total rewards costs continue to impact organizational budgets, HR leaders are navigating complex decisions at the intersection of employee experience and financial sustainability. Join us for a practical conversation on managing costs, strengthening cross-functional partnerships, and aligning benefits strategy with long-term organizational success. 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/emX2jSZF #SAHRA #HRLeadership #EmployeeBenefits #HealthcareCosts #HRCommunity

✨ Last Chance to Register! ✨ SAHRA is so excited for Rosie Reiff and David C. Smith to speak at our webinar tomorrow! Join us for the State of Healthcare: What’s Driving Costs and What Actually Works to Control Them. 📅 March 12th at 10AM l Virtual 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/g9rxP5hK 🎓 HRCI Business Credit Eligible