Community for People Ops Leaders
Remote People Ops Challenges
Our community aims to help solve the unique challenges faced by People Ops professionals in remote work environments. We provide resources, support, and a network of like-minded professionals to help tackle issues such as communication, culture, and engagement, with the goal of creating more effective and successful remote teams.
Exclusive Workshops
Access to monthly virtual workshops led by industry experts.
Offsite Meeting
At the end of each program, we bring our cohort members together for an in-person offsite.
Slack Community
Our Slack community is the hub for sharing information and discussing updates on useful tools, tips, and more. Access to our Slack community is exclusively for our members.
Off-Site Destination Is Napa
Our community's ultimate goal is to foster meaningful relationships between team members. Join us for a fun-filled trip, where we'll come together to learn new skills and build new connections!
Off-site lodging ($900) not included, travel expenses not covered.
We also accept members who are exclusively online-based.
Who Is This Community For?
People Ops
Building people processes for hybrid or remote teams
Chief of Staff
Coordinating team-building activities or organizing off-sites
Office Managers
Cultivating culture in remote work environments
Course Schedule
Orientation
4th, 5th, 11th, 12th April 2023
Organization Design & Restructure
Caro Griffin, Opsy
26th April 2023, 10:00 AM PST / 1:00 PM EST
5 Steps for Compassionate Layoffs
Sara Seabourne, Head of People, BlueOcean AI
17th May 2023, 10:00 AM PST / 1:00 PM EST
Global Payroll and Compensation
Carolin Kubanke, Deel
5th June 2023, 10:00 AM PST / 1:00 PM EST
Offsite
Darcy Marie Boles, Remote First Consultant
Kim Minnick, Independent Consultant and Advisor
Vanesa Cotler, VP People & Culture, Policy Me
28th, 29th, 30th June 2023
What People Think About Us
With a focus on the biggest challenge of all and that is #culture - and how creating autonomy, belonging, and connection in remote cultures can be a leading force to great cultures, engagement, and retention.
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Jomana Elwenni
Head of People, Community.com
Do you remember those Chicken Soup for the Soul books? 🍲That’s what Retreat’s #peopleops offsite felt like - except the soup was some pretty amazing people, learnings, and laughter.
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Sarah Quinn
Employee Experience & Culture Manager, Papa
Employee engagement, remote work, and burnout were crucial topics. Conversations with inspiring leaders like Marti Sollenberger, Kim Minnick, and Darcy Marie Boles were invaluable, particularly during these challenging times. The Retreat team did an excellent job, and I can't wait to share my learnings at the next People Ops Leaders session. It was a remarkable community event!
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Tereza Machackova
Head of People, Deepnote
Retreat hosted a killer offsite last fall for a small group of People Operations professionals. I was excited to meet and learn with other individuals in the HR space, and Retreat’s planning and execution of the event were flawless. I can’t wait to partner with them for my next team event!
Sara Wong
People Operations Manager, Truv
The Retreat team has gone above and beyond in creating a community for People Ops Leaders to connect and share ideas as well as work through challenges together. They provide webinars on a variety of People Ops related topics. They even arranged for an off-site in which we saw their retreat planning talent at work. They plan retreats that have the right balance of meeting time and socializing/having fun. It is evident they are passionate about what they do, and they do it well.
Tanya Dutra
VP People Operations, Endgame360
Retreat's People Ops offsite exceeded my expectations, boosting my confidence and network. Meeting fellow startup professionals in the same role, discussing our common challenges was eye-opening. The workshops were practical and enlightening, and the peer conversations were inspiring. The experience was educational and fun; I'd gladly do it again.
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Jess P. Leonard
Heads of People & Ops, Gamesight
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Frequently Asked Question
Who should apply for People Ops Leaders?
People Ops Leaders is for People Operations, Chief of Staff, and Office Managers who work remotely. You don't have to be a Retreat customer to apply.
Why is Retreat doing this?
Our goal is to support People Ops Leaders in constructing building strong teams and healthy company cultures. With People Ops Leaders, we aim to eliminate the barriers that People Ops encounter when building remote teams, making it easier for them to manage human resources matters from afar.
What's the selection process?
We will select candidates who are focused on team building to improve the future of work. Our team will consider professional experience, aspirations, and passion when reviewing cohort applications.
Is attendance required for all courses?
Due to the international reach of our applicants, we understand the challenges posed by different time zones. Therefore, we will record all virtual workshops to accommodate varying schedules.
Is there a fee for attending offsite?
Yes, attending offsite costs $900, which includes discounted accommodation fees. We do not plan to charge any additional service fees.
Do I have to attend offsite?
No, it is not necessary to attend offsite. Even as an online-only member, you can participate in this cohort.
I'm interested in sponsoring this program
Send us an email at [email protected].
Join our upcoming cohort
People Ops Leaders
Deadline
24th March, 2023
Cost
Free
Starts
1st April, 2023