Mar. 26, 2026

9:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM

Primex Training Facility, 46 Donovan Street, Concord, NH 03301

For directions, click here

Maintaining personnel files can be cumbersome and confusing. What goes in? What stays out? Who has access? Then of course, once an employee leaves, how long are you supposed to hold onto the contents of their file?  

Although it’s typical for the HR Department to hold the primary responsibility for record-keeping and retention/disposal of employment-related records, we know there are still a number of organizations where supervisors and managers play an active role in creating and retaining employment records. This training is meant to demystify the employee personnel file as well as the record-keeping requirements that come with them. Join us as we review state and federal regulations governing employer record-keeping and retention.  

Learning Objectives: 

  • Discuss essential aspects of managing employee records 

  • Explain how to maintain accurate and organized personnel files 

  • Recognize the importance of record retention for legal, compliance, and organizational considerations  

Topics to be covered: 

  1. Best practices for managing personnel files 

  1. Practical guidance for consistent and effective records management and retention 

  1. Legal retention schedule guidelines to minimize risks 

Who Should Attend: Human Resources staff and those responsible for employment recordkeeping. 

SHRM credits:  2.75 

Location: Primex, 46 Donovan Street, Concord 

 

  • Carrie James for website

    Carrie James

    Carrie James, Human Resource Consultant

    Carrie joined the Legal and HR Department in August of 2025. She will
    provide training and consulting services for members. Carrie’s focus will
    be on mitigating HR-related risks prior to a supervisor or manager taking
    an employment action. Topics of her position might be responding to
    issues related to hiring, firing, performance, and leave issues.

  • carol kilmister 2

    Carol Kilmister

    Carol Kilmister, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Senior Human Resource Consultant

    Carol Kilmister is a Senior Human Resource Consultant in the Legal and HR Services Department at Primex3 where she provides training, guidance, and support to Property & Liability members.  Prior to coming to Primex3, she worked for many years as the Director of HR for a multi-district SAU in NH.  She is a graduate of Rivier University with a Master of Science degree in Human Resource Administration and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Plymouth State University.  In addition, she holds national certification as a senior HR professional from both HRCI and SHRM. She has served on the board of directors the Association of NH Public Employer HR Administrators (ANHPEHRA) for many years and is also Past President of the Greater Concord HR Association of SHRM (HRAGC).

     

Contact Hours

2.75

This program has been approved for PDC recertification credit hours toward SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification through the Society for Human Resource Management. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the SHRM Certification website at www.shrmcertification.org

← Explore more training