PA State SHRM Leadership Conference

Ellen A. Johnston, PHR

Secretary/PR Director PA SHRM

Past President, Phila. SHRMSr. HR Partner

Siemens Medical Solutions51 Valley Stream Parkway, K15

Malvern, PA 19355610-448-3131

Ellen.johnston@siemens.com

What is college relations? College Relations Roles – Chapter and State SHRM College Relations Goals HR Student Conference and HRGames Chapter resources

Introducing students to the benefits of SHRM by serving as a liaison between professional and student chapter Great way to Advance the Profession

Great way to Advance the Profession Mentoring future HR talent Introduce students to real-world HR Enhance students’ education A Core Leadership Area of SHRM

Serves as an appointed member of the state council with responsibility to assist and promote student chapter activities within the state. Works closely with SHRM’s Student Program Manager in carrying out these responsibilities. Communicates state and SHRM goals and policies relative to student chapters and student membership to the chapters in the state.

Promotion/coordination of HR Student Conference and HRGames

Responsible To The State Council Director

Serves as liaison between student chapters within the state and the state council

Is a communication link between student chapters, chapter liaisons, the state council and SHRM Student Programs

Encourages chapter participation in the merit award program, regional student conferences and HRGames

Coordinates student activities and involvement at the state conference

Works with advisors and local chapters to ensure student participation in local professional meetings

Advocates on behalf of student members at the local and state levels as needed

Works with sponsored student chapters at local learning institutions

Assists student chapter advisor in getting students involved with professionals at the local level

Promotes communication between student and professional chapters

Attends student chapter meetings as necessaryFacilitates student chapter activities and

encourages student participation

Maintain contact with chapter college relations chairs by phone, email or face-to-face a minimum of two times per year.

Facilitate conference calls between chapter college relations chairs to discuss college relations programs and share successful practices.

Ensure local chapters all have college relations chairs.

Provide opportunities for students to attend state conferences or state leadership conferences to enhance their degree learning and networking opportunities.

Strengthen link to chapter advisors and familiarize yourself with all college relations roles, including student chapter advisor, chapter college relations chair and state college relations director.

Put college relations on chapter meeting agendas for updates.

Unbundle workforce readiness and college relations roles into two separate volunteer positions.

Review chapter bylaws to ensure policies do not prohibit recent graduates from joining your chapter, especially those former students who have no HR work experience.

The HRGames are a fun way to motivate and prepare students for PHR certification. The

HRGames consist of a one- or two-day series of game show style matches, between teams of up to three undergraduate students from various colleges and universities. The questions for the matches are divided into categories similar to those used in the PHR certification exam (i.e.,

Management Practices; Selection & Recruitment; Training & Development; Compensation &

Benefits; Employee/Labor Relations; and Health, Safety & Security).

Games have evolved into a student conference with speakers and sponsors

Volunteers can get HRCI credits for being a judge

Great opportunity for students to network with professionals

Consider getting involved!

SHRM Core Leader Informationhttp://www.shrm.org/chapters/resources/clas.asp#cr

College Relations Bulletin Board

http://www.shrm.org/forums/forums.asp?forumId=47

HRGames Websitehttp://www.shrm.org/students/hrgames/

SHRM Webcasts