Presented by Tobias Kennedy, Executive Vice President, Montage Insurance Solutions

Education Track: HR Technology
Learning Level: Applied
Eligible for 1.0 HR (General) Credit

In this presentation we will dive into the world of human resource information systems. Whether you are (gasp) still using paper and looking to transition your organization into the 21st century, or whether your organization has finally had it with that infuriating HRIS vendor you have now, but before you execute the change to a new one, you want some tips on what to look for—or maybe, for some organizations, you maybe finally convinced finance to go with the HRIS vendor you pushed for and, by golly, you want to get the most out of it—regardless of where you are in the decision making cycle there are some pro tips that every HR professional will want to get coached up on as we explore the landscape of HRIS today and dream up some of the predictions for technology and Human Resources in the future.

Tobias is the CEO of Simpolicy and Executive Vice President of Montage Insurance Solutions, in his 14th year with the company. He received underwriting training from Blue Shield of California and is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University (LMU) where he studied Political Science at the Center for the Study of Los Angeles. He was named as the 2015 “Most Trusted Advisor” by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal and is widely considered an expert in health care reform—speaking to several well-regarded organizations including PIHRA, HRD Network (California Credit Union Association), LA Financial Planners Association, LANSA, SMA’s Legal Update (a special interest chapter of SHRM), Montage’s own My HR Summit Series, a national speaker for the Christian CEO organization Convene, and various Boards of Directors ranging from the Los Angeles Police Credit Union’s board to the Executive team at a major Motel chain. He is OSHA-10 and CalOSHA-10 certified, serving clients in both Employee Benefits and Property & Casualty, sat on the board of directors for the Staffing Management Association, and is currently the Vice President of the board for the California Unemployment Insurance Council (CUIC). Tobias has been enlisted multiple times by Lorman Education Services to conduct 90-minute webinars for their educational content and was also a guest speaker, asked to share his business principals at the Mountain West Credit Union Association’s CEO Board Chair Summit. He has been featured on multiple podcasts, including “Jerry Learns Business” and Dr. Brandi Stankovic business podcast “The Strategic Hotbox.”