The York SHRM is a community minded organization which relies on the diverse experiences and skills of all members. There are several opportunities for members to get involved, network and make a difference in the HR community, while expanding their leadership skills and learning new things. As a bonus, volunteering on a committee also helps members gather HRCI credits.
If you are interested in serving as a board member in one of the open positions or on any of our committees, please contact Jamie Leonard at 717-633-4153 or jleonard@rhsheppard.com.
SHRM FOUNDATION DIRECTOR
Position Summary:
Educate, promote, and represent the interests of the SHRM Foundation and its activities to the chapter membership.
Responsibilities:
- Educate the chapter membership regarding the existence, purpose, and ongoing activities of the SHRM Foundation.
- Encourage the chapter membership to contribute financially to the SHRM Foundation as a show of support for the human resources profession.
- Encourage the chapter membership to support an annual contribution to the SHRM Foundation by the chapter.
- Advise and update the chapter membership of the SHRM Foundation's activities and fund-raising needs.
- Participate in the SHRM Foundation Core Leadership Area conference calls and webcasts.
- Participate in the development and implementation of short-term and long-term strategic planning for the chapter.
- Represent the chapter in the human resources community.
- Attend monthly membership and board of directors meetings.
WORKFORCE READINESS DIRECTOR
Position Summary:
Serves as an appointed member of the chapter board of directors. Monitors and evaluates on a continuing basis local activities concerning workforce readiness issues and plans and encourages chapter involvement and activities impacting the workforce readiness arena. Presents a report or update to the chapter president and fellow chapter members. Works in cooperation with state-level workforce readiness advocates.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as advocate and program coordinator for workforce readiness chapter activities.
- Partner with local schools to share information. Contact local workforce readiness coordinators within the schools to discuss initiatives.
- Identify and evaluate issues that impact workforce readiness and develop goals for chapter workforce readiness strategy.
- Report on workforce readiness issues to chapter members and serve as advocate at chapter activities for education programs.
- Serve as a resource for chapter members on workforce readiness issues and provide leadership to the chapter on education issues.
- Monitor local activities concerning workforce readiness and provide timely information on education issues to the chapter president and state workforce readiness director.
- Work in close cooperation with state workforce readiness director.
- Develop and support workshops and seminars that address workforce readiness issues.
- Provide special recognition for chapter members and for local programs that promote betterment of the local workforce through educational process.
- Respond to any other requirements of the chapter president and state workforce readiness director.
- Participate in SHRM Workforce Readiness Core Leadership Area volunteer leader conference calls and webcasts.
- Participate in the development and implementation of short-term and long-term strategic planning for the chapter.
- Represent the chapter in the human resources community.
- Attend monthly membership and board of directors meetings.
DIVERSITY CHAIR
Position Summary:
Serve as an appointed member of the chapter board of directors. Monitor and evaluate on a continuing basis local activities concerning diversity issues. Spearhead the effort to diversify the chapter's membership/leadership and to publicize successful diversity programs in the local community.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and/or distribute information and materials to chapter members to promote diversity in the workplace.
- Publicize to chapter members examples of successful diversity efforts being undertaken by chapter members in their particular workplaces.
- Identify minorities and other individuals with diverse backgrounds in the local area who might be interested in joining the chapter.
- Identify current chapter members with diverse backgrounds who might be interested in volunteer leadership opportunities.
- Be available for presentations if and when appropriate, or help to identify both diversity programs/speakers for conferences or chapter programs and speakers with diverse backgrounds for conferences or chapter programs.
- Network with other diversity directors from other chapters within the state.
- Coordinate efforts in developing diversity initiatives that can serve as models for other chapters.
- Participate in SHRM Diversity Core Leadership Area conference calls and webcasts.
- Participate in the development and implementation of short-term and long-term strategic planning for the chapter.
- Represent the chapter in the human resources community.
- Attend monthly membership and board of directors meetings.