Vlerick HR Day 2025

Ella Haemers & Hannelore Blondia

Description:
Your HR team expertly handles everything—from recruitment to payroll. But how do you prevent absenteeism from disrupting your organisation? Careers are getting longer, and pressure is rising. Resilience is key. So, which preventive actions work? And how can HR focus on what really matters?

Kris De Schutter

Description:

The new government has announced significant changes to workplace flexibility, working hours, salary components, and career development as a whole. We will delve into the details of these new measures and opportunities. Additionally, we will explain how unchanged principles, when combined with other elements, could lead to further opportunities.

Alvera Lubbers

Description

Are you missing out on exceptional candidates by focusing solely on diplomas? There's a wealth of talent out there that can meet your organisation's needs perfectly. Skills-based recruitment allows you to discover matches you might have overlooked. These unexpectedly strong candidates can be the key to solving the tight labour market, not through CVs and diplomas, but by recognising real skills.

How can you make this shift? What defines a 'suitable candidate'? And what can skills-based recruitment truly deliver to your organisation?

In this session, you will learn:

• Why traditional recruitment methods fall short
• The barriers to implementing skills-based recruitment
• How skills-based recruitment can help you attract the right candidates and enhance your employer brand

Bart Van Keer

Description

AI has been part of HR for over a decade. But now, a new wave is here. AI Agents, working alongside Generative AI, are transforming how HR teams deliver services. Yet many HR professionals are still unaware of the impact these smart tools can have on their service models, employee experience, and even their organisation’s bottom line.

Since GenAI hit the spotlight, platforms like ChatGPT have wowed us with their potential. We've seen HR departments rapidly adopt these tools to streamline tasks and unlock new opportunities.

Now, AI Agents are entering the scene, bringing a powerful combination of technologies that take meaningful automation to the next level. These Agents are ready to go and can have an immediate and significant impact.

In this session, you’ll explore:

• What AI Agents are—and how they differ from GenAI
• How they enhance the HR service delivery model
• Real opportunities for implementation
• Key dos and don’ts to get the most value