News and Updates: News and Updates

HR University Begins April 10

MEMBER RATES APPLY TO ERC and CLEVELAND SHRM MEMBERS!

HR University is a comprehensive course for Human Resources professionals. Whether you are new to the field, have limited experience, or have been in the role for some time with little formal training…HR University helps you be a better business partner!

This series of five classes is in the process of being approved for 30 (general) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). Sessions include:

• Employment Law Fundamentals
• Compensation & Benefit Plan Basics
• Staffing & Recruitment Practices
• Orientation & Performance Management Plan Basics
• Communication Skills for HR Professionals

Classes are held at the ERC Workplace Center
6700 Beta Drive, Suite 300
Mayfield VillageAll sessions begin at 9 am and conclude at 4 pm.  Continental breakfast and lunch are provided.  For class schedule, click here.

Register online at http://www.hruohio.com/or call 440/947-1300.

HR Award Student Nominations Now Available

The 2013 HR Award nomination process has begun for HR Student of the Year and HR Student Chapter Advisor of the Year. The HR Student Award recognizes a Junior or Senior student who is active in their student chapter, and has HR internship experience. The Student Chapter Advisor must have 5 years of teaching experience and be active with their parent SHRM chapter.

We encourage you to nominate your student chapter members, and to forward this information to them to nominate their peers. Nominations are free and easy to complete. The nomination deadline is Tuesday, April 30^th.

Last year’s HR Student of the Year, Olga Nagdaseva (Cleveland State), went on to win a national scholarship from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Visit http://www.thehrawards.com/ for complete program information.

Alfred P. Sloan Award for Excellence

Win the Prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Award for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility

We at Cleveland SHRM would like to inform you of an exciting opportunity for your organization to win the prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Award for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility which recognizes exemplary employers for using workplace flexibility as an effective strategy to increase business and employee success.

The Sloan Awards are part of When Work Works, a national initiative led by Families and Work Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management. When Work Works helps organizations of all sizes and types become more successful by transforming the way they view and adopt flexible workplaces.

Cleveland SHRM serves as a When Work Works Community Partner. Our role is to educate employers and the community about workplace flexibility and promote the Sloan Award to businesses like yours. The Sloan Award process is a unique opportunity to showcase your organization’s flexibility strategies and better understand how your programs compare to others.

Any organization that employs at least ten people and has been operating for at least one year should apply. The application process takes place in two rounds. In Round I, employers completing an online questionnaire about the flexibility programs and practices at their worksites. Employers that rank among the top 20 percent of employers in the U.S., when compared with national data based on the National Study of Employers, are selected as finalists and move to Round II. In Round II, employers have their employees complete a questionnaire that asks about their individual use of and experiences with flexibility and other aspects of an effective workplace.

We encourage you to apply for a 2013 Sloan Award and stand out from your competition as an organization whose leadership values its employees. Please visit whenworkworks.org for more information and to apply. Applications are open January 14, 2013 through April 5

Sincerely,

SueAnn Naso
President
Cleveland SHRM

Leadership Day

Cleveland SHRM conducted its 3^rd annual Leadership Day on February 27, 2013

We had fourteen current Board and Committee Volunteers attend a full day of Leadership training on Wednesday, February 27^th, 2013 hosted by Sue Ann Naso (CSHRM President), Lauren Rudman (CSHRM President-Elect) and Pat Perry (ERC).  Sue Ann and Lauren provided an overview of National, State, and Local SHRM while Pat provided training on Board Leadership Essentials.

Back Row: Lindsay Wozniak, Laura Gorman, Amy Butrey, Jennifer Hubbard, Richard Herman, Scott Adamonis, Brad Thrasher, Jacki Thrasher, Jeri Johansen, Frank Zupan,  Cynthia Sheeler, Kolette Woloszynek.

Front Row: Lisa Beilstein, Sue Ann Naso, Lauren Rudman, Robin Doerschuk