Solveiga
Jaskunas
International Speaker/HR Consultant/Mentor/Connector at Immigrant Voice In HR
"An Immigrant’s Insights: How HR Can Empower a Global Workforce"
"An Immigrant’s Insights: How HR Can Empower a Global Workforce"
Tue May 20 - 9:50 AM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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"An Immigrant’s Insights: How HR Can Empower a Global Workforce"
"An Immigrant’s Insights: How HR Can Empower a Global Workforce"
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Session: An Immigrant’s Insights: How HR Can Empower a Global Workforce
In this session, I will share insights gained from my journey as an immigrant in HR. My goal is to connect the reality of immigrant struggles to the challenges international employees face daily in their careers. Consider these unsettling facts:• A quarter of working immigrants feel overqualified for their jobs.
• More than half of employed immigrants are paid hourly wages.
• Half of all working immigrants report experiencing workplace discrimination.
Drawing on my personal experience and my work mentoring other immigrants and expats, I will explore:
• The unique barriers international employees face, both external and internal, and how these barriers prevent them from reaching their full potential.
• The ripple effect of these challenges on organizations, particularly in industries like technology that rely on global perspectives and diverse talent to stay competitive.
• Practical strategies organizations can implement to facilitate a more inclusive workplace, empower employees to thrive, strengthen team trust, and improve organizational effectiveness in a competitive global economy.
This session will resonate with many attendees, especially those who understand the value of diversity in strengthening teams and improving outcomes. I believe my message can help employers cultivate more effective and inclusive teams and help professionals from diverse backgrounds thrive.
Key Takeaways
- The unique barriers international employees face, both external and internal, and how these barriers prevent them from reaching their full potential
- The ripple effect of these challenges on organizations, particularly in industries like security that rely on global perspectives and diverse talent to stay competitive.
- Practical strategies organizations can implement to facilitate a more inclusive workplace, empower employees to thrive, strengthen team trust, and improve organizational effectiveness in a competitive global economy.
Bio
Solveiga Jaskunas is a seasoned HR professional and career coach with over fifteen years of experience in nonprofit and for-profit organizations. She holds dual master’s degrees, in Industrial Psychology and Human Resources Management, as well as PHR and SHRM-CP certifications. As an immigrant to the United States, she overcame language barriers and numerous rejections before climbing the HR ladder to senior leadership roles. Her journey motivated her to mentor fellow immigrants and to start her own consultancy, which focuses on HR consulting, career coaching, training, speaking, and network referral services for organizations and individuals. A graduate of DC SHRM's Senior Leadership program, Solveiga's passion lies in coaching immigrant professionals and in helping employers to make their workplaces more inclusive. She has also dedicated her time to aiding refugees, homeless children, and at-risk youth. Her story has reached a broader audience through speaking engagements domestically and internationally, in which she has shared her personal journey, offering hope and encouragement to other immigrant professionals. Her recent speaking event at the Expat Women Event and the Global HR Summit reached participants from more than 50 countries. She has spoken at national and international events as The Expat Women Summit March and October 2024, HR Global Summit, HR Week in Lithuania, SHRM, ILVW, HR Inside Track, APCDA, and more). Solveiga was recently featured in Security Magazine, as one of three leaders with distinct LinkedIn communication styles. For more information about Solveiga, visit her profile at (https://www.linkedin.com/in/solveigajaskunas/)