PA State SHRM Leadership Conference

Ellen A. Johnston, PHR Secretary/PR Director PA SHRM Past President, Phila. SHRM Sr. HR Partner Siemens Medical Solutions 51 Valley Stream Parkway, K15 Malvern, PA

 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 necessary  Facilitates student chapter activities and encourages student participation

 Maintain contact with chapter college relations chairs by phone, 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 Information asp#cr  College Relations Bulletin Board mId=47  HRGames Website  SHRM Webcasts