July 2017 |
HR InTouchThe Monthly Newsletter of the Greater Madison Area SHRM |
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In This EditionPresident's Message Government Affairs & Legal Updates Elimination of Work Permit Requirements for Minors 16-years or Older Signed Into Law Professional Development 2017 WISHRM State Conference - HR's got TalentSHRM Foundation Certification Scholarships GMA SHRM Idea Exchange Workforce Readiness & Diversity
Media Relations Committee
View the 2017 Calendar of Events! GMA SHRM Member News
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Greetings GMA SHRM Members – President: Melissa Chadwick As you can see, we have a highly qualified board and look forward to serving you in the coming year. Please feel free to contact any of the board members to learn more about their committees, how to get involved or to share your ideas. And of course, my phone is always on. Click here to view the full GMA SHRM Board of Directors
Government Affairs & Legal Updates
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Mark your calendars! The premier Human Resources conference in Wisconsin is happening October 11 – 13, 2017. This year’s conference will take place at the family-friendly Kalahari resort in Wisconsin Dells. | Getting your HRCI or SHRM certification? Both organizations now have MOBILE APPS that you can download to help in your certification prep! Check out the App Store in your smart phone (iPhone or Android) for these helpful tools! |
Sheree Yates, WISHRM Certification Director
In 2017, the SHRM Foundation will award almost $500,000 in support of students seeking undergraduate, graduate, certification and professional development opportunities. It would be great to see Wisconsin SHRM members be recognized as scholarship recipients!
Scholarship funds may be used for any combination of test preparation expenses, such as SHRM Certification Preparation tools and/or exam fees.
In addition to the SHRM Foundation Certification Scholarships, your WISHRM state council sponsors a Certification Scholarship in the amount of $750 for a SHRM national member who lives or works in Wisconsin and is preparing to sit for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification exam.
When applying for a SHRM certification scholarship, eligible applicants will be considered for both the Foundation and WI State Council sponsored scholarship. To apply go to the SHRM Foundation Scholarship page.
The deadline for the Spring offering is coming up soon so make sure to get your application in.
The WISHRM Certification Scholarship will be awarded in fall 2017.
GMA SHRM Idea Exchange
Sometimes you just have that question…..you would really just like to ask an HR colleague quickly. Perhaps it is limited to your field of work, or a specific situation. Let GMA SHRM help!
In response to a specific need, we are excited to launch the “Idea Exchange” as part of your membership in GMA SHRM! The goal of the Idea Exchange is to provide a secure area for all GMA SHRM members to be able to start a dialogue and find someone to network with on a particular issue, and to share files in a more secure format - or at least share contact details so files could be shared.
This great new tool is available to all members of GMA SHRM. You simply sign in on the GMA SHRM Home Page (click on Member Log In at the top) to access questions or to provide your response!”
Once you are logged in, click on ‘File Library’ at the top right, and Idea Exchange will appear on the drop down menu.
Interested in joining the Social Media & Technology Committee?
Simply want to learn more about what we do?
Join our next committee meeting via telephone conference! Contact Contact Tia Gibson (tia.gibson@covance.com) for details – all interested GMA SHRM members are welcome!
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Workforce Readiness & Diversity
Dane County Regional Job Fair
The Dane County Regional Job Fair is fast approaching! Workforce Readiness is a perfect committee to partner with this event. As in the past we are looking for volunteers to join us in an assistance capacity before the job fair starts.
As HR professionals this is a fun and engaging way to demonstrate your skills in resume revisions for those less experienced. How rewarding to have an opportunity to affect a resume for a jobseeker before it is submitted!
We are looking for up to 18 volunteers across a two hour time slot (10a-12p), prior to the start of the fair on Wednesday August 16th at the Alliant Energy Center.
If you have time and are willing to spend an hour or two helping out, please reach out via email to mary.kauffman@dwd.wisconsin.gov
Click here to join us for the Dane County Job Fair.
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GMA SHRM Media Relations
Media Relations Committee
The Media Relations Committee (formerly the Social Media & Technology Committee) is being re-branded!
The word “technology” may have lead folks to believe you have to be a computer genius to be on the committee – not the case!
Instead, the Media Relations Committee is responsible for managing the GMA SHRM social media, monthly newsletter, and any media coverage we participate in.
If you love social media, writing, being creative, marketing, or communications – the Media Relations Committee is for you!
Whether you are a ‘behind the scenes’ person, or a social butterfly, we have a spot for you on the Media Relations Committee.
ALL Media Relations volunteer work is done from the comfort of your own home or office – a great way to get volunteer experience on your resume, to network with other local HR professionals, and pave the way for a future spot on the Board of Directors, if that is a goal of yours.
To kick off our new fiscal year, we will be having our first Media Relations Committee Meeting on Monday, July 24th at 5:00pm at the Coliseum Bar in Madison (232 E Olin Ave, Madison, WI 53713) – this will be a brief 30 minute meeting for current committee members and GMA SHRM members interested in learning more about this committee.
ALL are welcome to the meeting – it will be brief and informative!
All who are interested in learning more or joining should contact Brittany Hanson at brittanyh@seniorhelpers.com.
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Forward HR
Want to know what’s going on in HR for the other areas of Wisconsin? WI SHRM has a new blog, Forward HR. Click here to take a look.
GMA SHRM News & Upcoming Events
Get Excited for CASINO NIGHT!
It’s time to sign up for our summer networking event AND volunteer appreciation event this August 17th! We will be enjoying the evening with a casino night, door prizes, great food/drink, and great company!
We have decided this year to combine our networking event with our volunteer appreciation event that we hold every year to thank all of those who have taken time out of their busy schedules to keep GMA SHRM running smoothly!
We have so many volunteers and members who do countless tasks and have not had the opportunity to thank them as much as we should.
These new awards include:
- GMA SHRM Rising Star award - This award will be given to a volunteer who has been volunteering less than 2 years with the chapter and has made a big impact on GMA SHRM.
- GMA SHRM Champion award - This award will be given to a volunteer who has been volunteering for 5+ years and is someone GMA SHRM has always been able to count on to help where needed. They are committed to the chapter and the greater Madison HR community.
- GMA SHRM Ambassador award - This award will be given to a volunteer or member who has been with GMA SHRM for 3+ years and has always spoken highly of GMA SHRM and is always advocating to the greater Madison Community about our chapter and what we offer.This event is open to all members and especially our volunteers. If you have volunteered this year, you will receive extra chips and drink tickets as a thank you for your dedication this past year.
Hope to see you there!
More information and registration.
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View the 2017 Calendar of Events!
Get out your calendars and save these dates now for the 2017 GMA SHRM Programming and Networking Calendar!
GMA SHRM Member News
GMA SHRM Member Spotlight
Name: Brittany Hanson
Where do you currently work? Senior Helpers
What is the focus of your position?
My role at Senior Helpers has evolved since I began there in 2013 – as the current HR Manager, my focus is employee recruitment, retention, and relations. We currently have a staff of 160 caregivers that work independently in the field providing 1:1 in-home care throughout Dane County.
How long have you been in the Human Resource field?
Since 2009 - In college at UW Madison I worked as a Supervisor for University Housing Dining & Culinary Services, and was responsible for the hiring, orienting, training, and supervision of 200+ student employees. While it was a student position, I became passionate about creating a positive work environment for employees. I remembered being extremely nervous and unsure when I first began working there as a young freshman – a brand new college student in a completely foreign environment living on my own for the first time – I felt that my role as a supervisor was to ease that nervousness for all employees, so that they would be happy at work, and perform better. I adopted the “put yourself in their shoes” philosophy and have carried that with me throughout my career. My sincere passion is to make employees happy and healthy at work, so they, in turn, perform well!
Which of your career accomplishments makes you proudest?
I received my MBA in 2013 and my PHR Certification in 2015. I did not take a PHR prep course, but rather did self-study… it was nerve-wracking but I did it! I also received the Volunteer of the Year Award from GMA SHRM at the Human Capital Conference in 2017. While I greatly enjoy the volunteer work I do for GMA SHRM, it was great to be recognized, and I am very excited to attend the WI-SHRM Conference in October!
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
I’ve been lucky to have so many strong female role models in my career – all have provided me with priceless advice that has helped shape my goals and actions. However, one thing sticks out – when something upsetting happened, a former HR Director used to say to me “let it roll off you, like water off a duck’s back.” She even had a collection of mini-rubber ducks in her office as a reminder! That mentality has come in useful countless times – in the HR world, when we’re dealing with people and can’t control everything, sometimes it is necessary to move on from a situation, even if it isn’t perfect, for our own sanity and productivity!
Why did you decide to join GMA SHRM?
I joined SHRM in 2014 about a year after I began working at Senior Helpers – my career was always my top priority, and I knew that networking and professional development would put me on a clear path to success – this has already proven to be true! Networking and professional development with GMA SHRM are so valuable – I’m also a serious ‘social butterfly’ by nature, so I truly have fun at all events/meetings GMA SHRM offers!
If you’d like to be published in an issue of HR InTouch, please complete this profile and submit (along with a photo) to Brittany Hanson at brittanyh@seniorhelpers.com
GMA SHRM Volunteer Spotlight ProfileThe GMA SHRM Volunteer Spotlight is under construction!
Keep your eyes peeled for a new format coming soon – with the goal of showing GMA SHRM Members what it means to be a volunteer!
Welcome New Members!
GMA SHRM welcomes the following members who joined our chapter in May 2017!
| Wendy Culver, SHRM-SCP, SPHR | Mead & Hunt |
| Todd Febus | Express Employment Professionals |
| Jennifer L. Genske, PHR | M3 Insurance |
| Deborah Hines | Wisconsin Reinsurance Corporation |
| Jocelyn Kopac | Strang Inc |
| Emily Orner | EatStreet, Inc. |
| Paula Rauenbuehler | Sheraton Madison |
| Kathryn Smith | Esker, Inc |
| Amanda Tetzlaff | Vogel Bros. Building Co. |
Have you started with a new company? Has your organization recently promoted you to a new position? Or do you want to recognize a new person or promotion within your department? If so, we want to hear about it. Send us an e-mail, and we’ll publish your good news in the next HR InTouch!
In Transition
If you are a member who is in between jobs, or who is currently employed but seeking new positions or career paths, write us a brief description of your skill set, areas of expertise, what you’re looking for, etc. Send us an e-mail. We’ll publish your information in the next HR InTouch.
HR InTouch Guidelines
Article Writing:
Do you have an interest in writing for the HR InTouch? We have an interest in learning more about your area of expertise!
Why should you volunteer? Top three reasons: 1) to share your knowledge and experiences to educate others; 2) to become more connected in the HR and Dane County communities; and 3) to contribute towards the advancement of GMA SHRM and the HR profession.
The first step is for you to choose a submission option: you can pre-submit an article to GMA SHRM at any time for us to use in any of the upcoming newsletters, you can sign up to write for a particular month, or we can put you on a list of people to contact in future months whenever we need articles.
Article length:
Because the HR InTouch is now in an online format, the size is flexible. The article should be engaging and hold readers’ attention. Include the core information in your article, and we will advise if it is too lengthy.
Solicitation:
GMA SHRM is conscious not to allow solicitation through the articles, in an effort to protect the interests of our partners and members. The nature of the article should be educational (i.e., what are the business advantages of having a product like yours) or informational. Otherwise, if you truly are interested in advertising through the HR InTouch, you can work with our Marketing Committee. As a rule of thumb for article writing, if the submission relates to a for-profit event, or specifically markets your company (vs. your industry), it is an advertisement, and should be purchased. If it is a not-for-profit event that your company is hosting, or an announcement (i.e., a SHRM member recently joined your company), it is an acceptable addition to the HR InTouch content. If you have any questions related to the appropriateness of your submission, please contact us.
If you have questions, or to submit an article, contact GMA SHRM at chapteradmin@gmashrm.org .
