Introducing a new in-depth 6-part training developed specifically for HR Professionals by industry leaders AGC of America and Segal Consulting

AGC and Segal’s HR Masterclass is an in-depth training program designed for HR Professionals in the construction industry. Monthly webinars will run from April through September and provide attendees with current and emerging trends, best practices, case studies and a forum to answer questions and interact with peers.

How the Construction Industry Can Attract and Retain Key Talent | April 24, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM HST

There’s no question competition for talent in construction is harder than ever. How can construction companies address labor shortages and challenges recruiting and retaining key people? In this session, you’ll learn how to envision and build comprehensive strategies that address your workforce challenges now and in the future. This includes how you can appeal to younger talent, how to attract and retain women, how to create an appealing value proposition for all workers and how to address barriers impacting the selection of architecture, engineering and construction as a career choice.

Learning objectives:

• How to rethink your approach to attraction and recruiting       
• How to rethink your approach to retention and engagement       
• How building career paths and an EVP can help with both attraction and retention        
• How to tell your career and rewards story during recruiting, onboarding and development    

Speakers: 

Scott Nostaja, Michael Venezia, Celerie White 

Building Performance Management & Development to Support Career Growth | May 15, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET | 11 AM – 12:30 PM PT | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM HST

Building effective and engaging career paths requires having a performance management process and formal mentoring program that work for all levels in your organizations. In this session, you’ll learn the nuts and bolts of creating and managing these programs to support business goals and people. This will include how to evaluate and evolve your current approaches.

Learning objectives:

• Why performance management can support your business goals   
• How to create a process that drives the right short and long-term behaviors    
• What must be included to meet legal requirements    
• Why mentoring is more important now than ever   
• How to incorporate employee feedback into your strategy    
• How strong communication to leaders, managers and employees can help make your processes more effective and less painful 

Speakers: 

Scott Nostaja, Michael Venezia, Celerie White 

Employee Well-being and Mental Health in the Construction Industry | June 19, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET | 11 AM – 12:30 PM PT | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM HST

Employee wellbeing is driven by physical, financial, emotional and mental health influencers. Wellbeing impacts job performance, safety, organizational culture and retention. In this session, you’ll learn how construction companies are implementing supportive programs to foster well-being on jobsites and in the office. 

Learning objectives:

• Learn the factors that are impacting wellbeing and mental health for your employees and their families   
• Understand how to address emotional and mental health issues   
• Learn the role of stewards, supervisors and managers in creating a healthy workplace and in addressing employee needs on and off the job   
• Learn the legal requirements for your programs and how to seek guidance on evolving regulations

Speakers: 

Staci Rossi, Lisa Bertola 

Employee Benefits in Construction: Trends and Best Practices for Alignment with Attraction and Retention Goals | July 17, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET | 11 AM – 12:30 PM PT | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM HST

Since the pandemic, benefits have become more important to attracting and retaining a productive workforce than ever before. Delivering a truly effective benefit program is complicated by economic, social, demographic and political forces. This session will cover the major trends and legal requirements impacting benefits and give you many ideas for improving your programs and helping your employees’ paychecks go further without increasing your expenses.

Learning objectives:

• The most challenging employee benefit plan issues facing the construction industry over the next three years and how to address them.   
• How Taft-Hartley multiemployer trusts operate to provide retirement and health benefits to the collectively bargained workforce, including the responsibilities and opportunities for participating employers   
• What are the best practices for employers managing their own 401(k), health, disability and paid leave benefit programs?   
• How to compare your benefits to competitors in and outside of the construction industry    
• How to understand the needs and preferences of your workforce    
• How you can build a business case for change

Speakers: 

Chris Goldsmith, Megan Kelly, Rick Reed, Celerie White

Integrating Technology in HR Systems and Processes  | August 21, 2025 2 PM – 3:30 PM ET | 11 AM – 12:30 PM PT  | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM HST

Employee’s views about the Company are influenced by their experiences on the job and with leaders, managers, peers and yes, HR and its service partners. Technology can make HR process interactions easy, fast and efficient or it can burden the user with an unfamiliar, complex, difficult transaction. Technology is changing so fast; AI could spin user experiences out of control or support informed decision making and transactions. The reality of selecting and implementing new systems is never easy. 

Learning objectives:

• Explore the integration of technology in HR processes, from recruitment tools to workforce management systems   
• How to select vendors to enhance efficiency and streamline operations    
• How technology is changing employee communications    
• How to build user groups and incorporate your supervisors’ and employees’ point of view in planning 

Speakers: 

Michael Venezia and Celerie White

Understanding Labor Law for the Construction Industry with an Expert Panel  | September 18, 2025 | 2 PM – 3:30 PM ET | 11 AM – 12:30 PM PT  | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM HST

Essential to your success as an HR professional is ensuring you reduce risk and stay compliant. This session will catch you up on recent developments and teach you how to stay informed about the latest changes in labor laws and regulations affecting the commercial construction industry. We’ll cover FMLA, FLSA, EEO, NLRB, wage and hour rules, mandated paid leave arrangements and other recent developments. 

Learning objectives:

• Understand the key laws informing and shaping labor law for the construction industry   
• Learn the key requirements and how to keep abreast of changes    
• Gain insight into trends and best practices for navigating the legal environment and ensuring you’re in compliance with federal and local laws

Speakers: 

Chris Goldsmith and TBA

Continuing Education

This Program has been pre-approved for up to 9.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). 

The Associated General Contractors of America is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.