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Financial Leadership for the HR Professional  

Employees with financial problems don’t leave them at home when they come to the office. They follow them to the workplace and have a negative impact on the effectiveness of the company!  

This program explores how all HR professionals can take an active role in addressing the problem through leadership. Research is cited to understand the root causes and the ways that financial stress can manifest in the workplace. Examples are given to show how employee support needs can differ plus resources that are available to support the HR manager. Effective communication strategies are demonstrated to help drive participation in benefit programs and promote financial wellness.  

The purpose is to shed light on an often unseen issue and motivate HR professionals to become leaders in solving the problem. “Financially stable employees make better employees, which in turn make better companies and communities!”  

Speaker: Matt Wilson, ChFC®, CRPC®, CFS® Chartered Financial Consultant® (Also the AzSHRM Director Elect) Matt Wilson has more than 9 years of experience as a financial consultant working with individuals and corporate financial wellness programs. 

He believes in the importance of financial education and seeks to change people's lives for the better through the classroom environment. Matt is active in the local Human Resources community and considers it an honor to have served on the Board of Directors and as President for SHRM of Greater Phoenix. His expertise on the effects of employee financial problems in the workplace has led him to be a speaker multiple times at the Arizona State SHRM Conference. 

He currently serves as the Director-Elect for the Arizona SHRM State Council. Prior to joining the financial world, Matt spent 14 years as systems engineer for the U.S. Military & Government. He held a secret clearance and specialized in video communications. A native of Northern Virginia, Matt and his wife Susan moved to Phoenix in 2004. They enjoy outdoor activities including hiking with their dog Bear. 

He is an alumnus of the Fork Union Military Academy, the Virginia Military Institute, and George Mason University. 

He is a former State Champion/Olympic hopeful athlete in Tae Kwon Do, Past-President of the VMI Alumni Association, and former board member for a local horse rescue. Matt is also an FAA certified private pilot and currently volunteers with local law enforcement.