Webinar | 2026  

From Hire to Retire: How Skills-Based Practices are Reshaping Government HR

Government HR is changing. The old model, built on degrees and job titles, is giving way to something more practical: hiring, developing, and retaining people based on what they can actually do.

In this webinar, we'll cover:

  • What a skills-first approach looks like across the full talent lifecycle
  • How to apply the Skills-Based Organization Playbook in a government context
  • Real-world lessons from Arizona state government, shared by practitioners doing this work today

Joining the conversation are Rob Waddell, CHRO at the Arizona Department of Health Services, and Nicole Sornsin, State Human Resources Director at ADOA, two HR leaders who have been through the transition and can speak to what it actually takes.

Speakers:

  • Allison Jones Senior Policy Manager Opportunity@Work
  • Rob Waddell, PHR, SHRM-CP Chief Human Resources Officer Human Resources Office Arizona Department of Health Services
  • Nicole Sornsin State Human Resources Director Special Employment Counsel ADOA – Human Resources | State of Arizona