HR Matters
These animated videos describe HR best practices and related resources to support programs address personnel needs.
Human Resources
Head Start programs are only as good as their people. Explore resources on this topic to ensure that staff members and volunteers have the credentials and competencies needed to provide quality Head Start services. Learn ways to safeguard program staff’s health, wellness, and engagement, and to emphasize training and professional development. Find a range of instructional resources, including federal and regional training, technical assistance (TTA) staff, and online materials.
Using Motivation-based Interview Techniques
Discover how motivation-based interviewing techniques can secure skilled employees who will engage in your agency’s success and stay at your program for years.
Analyzing Turnover and Retention
Use this sorting activity to analyze your programs turnover and retention metrics.
Using a Sorting Activity to Prioritize Recruiting Metrics
Using a sorting activity to prioritize 17 recruiting metrics programs may want to consider as they analyze their talent acquisition and hiring practices.
Gallup’s 5 Drivers of Organizational Culture
Learn about the five most significant drivers of organizational culture and how they shape employees’ perceptions, behaviors, and understandings.
Education Requirements for Human Resources Professionals
Programs should consider these qualities, skills, and capacities when hiring a Head Start human resources professional.
Supporting the Workforce: Stories from Head Start Programs
Watch these testimonials from programs across the country to discover strategies to better meet the needs of the Head Start workforce.
Employee Retention Strategies You Can Apply Today
Use this form to identify action steps your program can implement immediately to promote staff retention.
Background Checks FAQs
Find answers to FAQs around background checks for staff, contractors, and volunteers in a Head Start program.
Competitive Bonuses for the Head Start Workforce
Watch this webinar for new guidance on how to use bonuses to support the retention and recruitment of the Head Start workforce.