Meeting/Event Information

Speaker: Arely Sanchez Meyer HR Business Partner for PIC - a global leader in pig genetics and part of Genus PLC, supporting multi-site operations across the United States and Canada.

Topic: Employee Retention: Practical Strategies for Engagement, Accountability, and Long-Term Success. 

In this session, Arely Sanchez Meyer will discuss practical, proven employee retention strategies used in labor-intensive and high-turnover environments. She will share real-world examples from her experience supporting agricultural and manufacturing operations, including both the successes achieved and the challenges encountered while addressing workforce shortages and retention risks. Attendees will learn key drivers of employee retention, with a particular focus on early-tenure retention, leadership impact, and workforce planning. The session will highlight strategies related to onboarding, leader accountability, communication, talent pipelines, and engagement, as well as how international recruitment and early talent programs can support long-term retention efforts. Participants will leave with actionable tools and approaches they can apply within their own organizations to identify retention risks, strengthen employee engagement, and improve retention outcomes across various roles and work environments