CLAs/Committees

• The College Relations/Emerging Professional Director assists and promotes student activities in the local area. Communicates SHRM goals and policies relative to student chapters and student membership to the local chapter. Also focuses on recruiting and retaining young professionals in the chapter through education and events. Works with the student chapter in an outreach effort to transition students to chapter membership.

• The Diversity Director monitors and evaluates state and local activities concerning diversity and inclusion issues and works to encourage involvement at the employer level.

• The Government Affairs/Legislative Director monitors and evaluates pending federal, state, and local legislative, regulatory, and legal activities that may have an impact on the management of human resources. Communicates SHRM legislative affairs policies and goals to chapter members. Plans and organizes annual Law Conference.

• The Certification Director promotes SHRM activities within the chapter and secures credits for all educational activities.

• The Membership Director provides leadership to membership activities to recruit at-large SHRM members and non-affiliated HR professionals.

• The SHRM Foundation Director educates, promotes, and represents the interests of SHRM Foundation and its activities to the chapter membership

• The Workforce Readiness Director monitors and evaluates local activities concerning workforce readiness issues and plans and encourages local employer involvement in activities impacting the workforce readiness arena.

• The Media Relations & Marketing Director promotes awareness of the purpose and actions of the chapter through ongoing communication efforts and branding initiatives, using social media tools and ensures that HR professionals, both in and out of the chapter, are fully informed of chapter resources and activities by using existing and developing social media. Works closely with other chapter board members to ensure that chapter leadership is portraying a consistent and professional image to its members and to the business community at large. Works with other board members to develop materials for promoting events and membership.

• The MSA Director assists in membership recruitment and retention in their designated geographical area as well as plans and promotes events for members in that area.

• The Leadership Director plans and organizes events focusing on support for members who are also leaders in their organizations, including the Leadership Roundtable events. 

• The Community Service committee works to plan, organize, and promote events and opportunities for chapter members to give back to community non-profits

• The Marketing Committee works to develop marketing materials to promote chapter membership and events

• The Nominating Committee works to present a slate of offices for leadership roles and ensure a succession plan for board officers

• The Membership Committee works with the Membership Director to plan, organize, and promote events geared toward membership recruiting and retention

• The Social Committee works to plan, organize, and promote social networking events for all chapter members or targeted groups of chapter members

• The Fundraising Committee assists the Foundation Director in planning, organizing, and promoting events to benefit SHRM Foundation

• Ad Hoc Committees may be formed as needed to support special projects or emerging chapter priorities