Can't make it to our Skagit Meeting on April 11th?  Here is another SHRM opportunity:

Focus on Mental Health Bolsters Workplace Wellness

Date:	April 10, 2019, 11:45am – 1:30pm
Organizer:	Mt. Baker Chapter of SHRM

 

We are going to work with the students at Skagit Valley College on June 11th from 4 pm to 6 pm.

Interested in using your HR skills to help people find jobs?  You can help review resumes, work on mock interviews or networking!

Join us!  Contact Annemarie Todd (todd.Annemarie@jobcorps.org)

 

I have attended this conference over the last few years. I always come away with new knowledge, new friends and lots of new ideas. You will also earn some recertification credits for both SHRM and HRCI.  Check out the flier here. Print Flyer for 2019 WSELHRC.docx

SIHRMA is currently seeking members to serve on the 2019 Board of Directors. If you are interested, please reach out to one of the current board members to express your interest. This is an opportunity to not be able to serve the HR profession in our area, but is one that can help shape and influence the profession within the state as well. Membership on the board also bring with it certain benefits that are unique to those board members. Again, for more information, please reach out to a current board member.

Does your company want to participate in the Yes Vets program? Please see the attached document to see how.

YesVets Template for Chapter Websites.docx

YesVets is holding their recognition ceremony on July 10th in Yakima, WA to recognize employers that are actively hiring veterans in their organizations.

YesVets Recognition Ceremony Invite_2018.pdf

Skagit Island HR Management Association Receives Prestigious SHRM Award for Advancing the HR Profession Washington, May 17, 2018 — The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently awarded SIHRMA its prestigious Platinum Award for the Chapter’s accomplishments in 2017. The award aligns individual chapters’ and state councils’ activities with SHRM’s aspirations for the HR profession. The award recognizes accomplishments and strategic activities and initiatives that enhance the human resource profession. “SHRM exists because of our great chapters and state councils like SIHRMA which work tirelessly to help advance the important mission of the HR profession through initiatives that support our future, build inclusive organizations and focus on workplace readiness,” said Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, president and chief executive officer of SHRM. “Recognizing you as a recipient of this prestigious award is just one way to show that SHRM supports you and that we are by your side step by step as we move Together Forward.” The EXCEL Award can be earned at four levels: bronze, silver, gold and platinum. Each level has a prescribed set of requirements and accomplishments that must be met. SIHRMA will receive recognition in SHRM publications and at conferences, a logo to display on its website, and information to share with its members about the significance of this award. During 2017, SIHRMA expanded its communications with members and the business community by creating a LinkedIn group for our membership and participating in Schmooze Fair. SIHRMA also participated in assisting the Washington Employment Security Department in creating new curriculum for their resume writing workshops. Two of the board members presented an interview workshop for Miss Oak Harbor pageant. For more information about SIHRMA, visit sihrma.org. About the Society for Human Resource Management The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest HR professional society, representing 285,000 members in more than 165 countries. For nearly seven decades, the Society has been the leading provider of resources serving the needs of HR professionals and advancing the practice of human resource management. SHRM has more than 575 affiliated chapters within the United States and subsidiary offices in China, India and United Arab Emirates. Visit us at shrm.org and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @SHRMPress.

More details will follow but reserve June 7th for a great chance to network and mingle with your fellow HR professionals. 

NHRMA Annual Conference

The West Sound Human Resource Management Association is proud to host the 80^th Annual NHRMA Conference and Tradeshow in Tacoma, WA September 5-7, 2018! Join us in exciting Downtown Tacoma as we reflect on the past and envision the future.

Businesses today require strong HR leaders to move organizations forward. At the 2018 NHRMA Conference we will look at The Evolution of HR: Reflecting on the Past, Envisioning the Future. This informative conference will cover the critical areas for HR Professionals, including Business Acumen and HR Strategy. You will also gain the knowledge you need to recruit the best talent and stay abreast on the most up-to-date legal and legislative updates. 

If you’ve attended a NHRMA conference in the past, you know that we like to have FUN!!  Along with the conference, NHRMA offers great networking opportunities, including after-hours functions to explore Tacoma and mingle with your HR colleagues. Don’t forget to visit the Tradeshow to learn about the latest and greatest services and partners available to HR professionals.

While you’re here, be sure to get out and explore beautiful downtown Tacoma! The Chihuly Museum of Glass and Tacoma Art Museum, along with antique shopping and northwest cuisine are among the many things to do and see in historic downtown Tacoma. The convenient light rail system will take you throughout the downtown area and Tacoma’s Ruston Way waterfront offers a scenic walking trail to enjoy while you’re visiting.

We look forward to seeing you at the 80^th Annual NHRMA Conference and Tradeshow!

Click here for more information!