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1 The HR Central Letter from the President By Sarah Charlier, SPHR December 2014 Central Iowa Chapter of SHRM 2014 Board of Directors President Sarah Charlier, SPHR President Elect Past President Sara Deich, SPHR Vice President Membership Julie Caspar Vice President-Programs Katie Byam, PHR Secretary & Volunteer Coordinator Kelly Rico Treasurer David Hannum Certification Chairperson Marilyn Klein-Johnson, SPHR Diversity Chairperson Robin Jenkins Workforce Readiness Chairperson Nick Malcom, PHR Legislative Action Chairperson Lisa Haefner, SPHR SHRM Foundation & Strategic Partnerships Chair Danni Hintz, PHR CISHRM welcomes articles of interest to the HR community for The HR Central. The HR Central is published monthly. Please contact Kelly Rico, CISHRM Chapter Secretary & The HR Central Editor for submission information. Happy Holidays! I am writing this month s president s letter from Washington, DC after spending three days at the SHRM Volunteer Leaders Summit, where Chapter and State Council leaders gather each year to compare best practices, exchange ideas, and learn about the resources and tools SHRM provides to support local SHRM chapters and SHRM members. I will bring many ideas and resources from chapters across the country back to our own CISHRM Chapter and I m excited to share them! I also had the opportunity to become the first person in Iowa to obtain the new SHRM- SCP Certification by completing the SHRM Competency tutorial, which was a very positive and easy process. The tutorial will be available to all certified HR Professionals on January 5 th. Of course, the new SHRM Certification and the SHRM Competency Model received substantial attention throughout the course of the Conference and I found it very interesting and educational to hear from the SHRM President and CEO, the Board Chair, exam designers, and particularly fellow HR Professionals and Volunteer Leaders. Overwhelmingly, I heard from fellow HR Professionals that the tutorial and sample situational judgment questions (which will be included in the exam) are reflective of the actual competencies and behaviors we use to effectively practice Human Resources anywhere in the world and the real-life situations we encounter in our day-to-day work. If you haven t yet had the opportunity to learn about the competency model, please take the opportunity to take a close look and evaluate it for yourself. Many universities and Chief HR Officers at major corporations are adopting this model as a basis for HR education and professional development. Clearly, as a SHRM Chapter, CISHRM will be supporting the SHRM Certification and Competency model. However, we will continue to offer general and business credits through HRCI to ensure our PHR and SPHR certified members are well-supported and have ample opportunities to earn recertification credits. I certainly plan to maintain my SPHR certification in addition to my SHRM-SCP and to re-certify in Please contact me at president@cishrm.com or our Certification Chair, Marilyn Kline- Johnson at certification@cishrm.com any time with questions or for more information, or visit to review the Competency Model, Body of Knowledge, and additional information regarding the tutorial, exams, and the new SHRM Learning System. We are here to support you, as we know this is a huge change for the field of Human Resources and change is always a challenge. But if there s one thing HR knows, it s change, so we re up for the challenge! Wishing you and your family a wonderful Holiday Season! 1

2 December Monthly Meeting December 2, 2014 Are Your Employees Retirement Ready? Presented By: Brian Hood & Kathy Krogmeier Location: Farm Bureau (FBL) Auditorium 5400 University Ave West Des Moines, IA Register Retirement readiness goes beyond the retirement plans employers provide. There are many ways employers can partner with their employees to help make the shift into retirement a pleasant and valuable experience. Our speakers will share statistics on how the ability to retire affects employees performance, healthcare costs and engagement. In addition, they will provide employers with tools and resources outside of the retirement plan to meet the needs of the workforce. Objectives Provide an understanding of retirement readiness and the impact for employers- financial, physical and mental. Discuss a combination of benefits and strategies that employers can use to guide and prepare employees- gradually transition with part-time schedules, increased flexibility, phased retirement, retiree benefits, education counseling. Explain the importance of preparing for Brian Drain - projecting openings and the experience and talent leaving the workforce. Also the preparation to hire, train and mentor at entry level. This program has been pre-approved for 1.00 HR recertification credit. Schedule 7:15 a.m.: Registration and Refreshments 7:30-9:00 a.m.: Meeting begins Announcements, Updates and More! NOTE: To minimize disruptions with the meeting and to give the speaker our utmost attention, please plan to arrive to the program meeting prior to the start time. Cost: CISHRM Members: No charge Guests: $10.00 Questions? Registration or Cancellations, CISHRM Administrator Event Details: VP Programs *Please note: When registering more than one guest, please complete a separate RSVP form for them. Facebook LinkedIn Twitter 2

3 2015 Iowa Career Expo Expo will be held Thursday January 15, :00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. at Hy-Vee Hall (Des Moines, IA). Interested in having your employer register for a booth? Simply click here to learn more! Interested in volunteering for the event? Simply click here to learn more! Don t forget to check out CISHRM s new website! 3

4 Vote Now for the 2015 Central Iowa SHRM Board of Directors Please vote today for the 2015 Central Iowa SHRM Board of Directors as presented by the CISHRM Nominating Committee. Your vote will help shape the future of CISHRM. Let your voice be heard and submit your vote now! President - Sarah Charlier, SPHR, President Elect - Julie Caspar VP Programs - Katie Byam Secretary / Volunteer Coordinator - Kelly Rico Treasurer - Brent Steemken VP Certification - Marilyn Kline-Johnson VP Workforce Readiness - Katie Stull, PHR VP Legislative Action - Amanda Smith, JD, PHR VP Member Communications - Sara Deich, SPHR VP Strategic Partnerships & SHRM Foundation - Danni Hintz Vote Now Note: To cast your vote you will need to be signed in to your account. 4 4

5 Q Danielle Reeder Nominated by: Sara Deich (Past President) Danielle was awarded the Superior Service Award from CISHRM for her volunteer efforts in the third quarter of this year. We asked Danielle a few follow-up questions after she was presented with the award to learn more about her. What led you to volunteer with CISHRM? How long have you been volunteering? I've been volunteering with CISHRM since I joined the HR profession and CISHRM in I initially began volunteering by conducting mock interviews at Waukee High School; it was so fun to share some insight with the students involved. After my first volunteering experience, I looked for other ways to get involved and joined the Workforce Development Committee. I've loved getting involved in various other ways since then! What do you see as some of the benefits of volunteering with CISHRM? Volunteering with CISHRM gives you an opportunity not only to grow as an HR professional, but also to give back to the community. Volunteering also allows you to build connections with other HR professionals...plus it is so much fun! What is one piece of advice you would give somebody about thinking of volunteering with CISHRM? Don't be afraid to try new things! I have only had positive experiences volunteering with CISHRM and have learned something new through each experience that I've had. Start out with something that you find interesting...you never know where each opportunity will lead you! Are you interested in volunteering? Please send us an and we ll be happy to provide you additional information on opportunities available! 5

6 Please welcome the newest members of Central Iowa SHRM! Talia Dodge Unity Point Michelle Hildreth Michael Livingood Timothy Rivers Angela Jud DFS, Inc HR Law Series The next session LABOR RELATIONS AND SAFETY RELATED LAW will begin February 2, Watch for enrollment to open in January! Save the Date! Save the date for the 2015 Legal & Legislative conference on 2/26/15. Agenda will be announce on our website in December and enrollment will open in early January! 6

7 If you are looking for ways to network and become a more active CISHRM member there are a lot of opportunities available. You could become a member of one of the many committees or simply volunteer for various one time commitments that come up throughout the year. If you would like to find out more information about the opportunities That exist, please our volunteer coordinator, Kelly Rico at secretary@cishrm.com. Congratulations Congratulations to the participants who successfully completed the Fall HR Law Series (Compensation and Benefits Law): Kerry Bosworth Kristina Carberry Alyssa Ciarimboli Tonja Furrow Abby Mathes Danae McCormac Rachel Rasmussen Kelsey Breeze Sara Halverson Gina Doud Christie Hennessey Adam Peters Katelin Larson Megan Wonsmos Sheila Moe Susan Sweitzer Deborah Lyon Roy Hanson Melissa Lake Cindy Spellerberg Suzanne Higgins Want to know about the latest job openings in Central Iowa? Take a look at Central Iowa SHRM s Job Postings to find out more about these career opportunities! 7

8 SHRM Certification - The New Credential for HR Professionals Effective January 1, 2015 SHRM will have new certification credentials of SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SPC). This new certification is the culmination of over three years of research, and based on the SHRM HR Competency Model, which was validated by more than 30,000 HR professionals around the world. These HR professionals identified the skills needed to grow and succeed in HR careers. Studies were conducted with five major corporations and five major research universities, including Walmart, Boeing, LWHRA SHRM Chapter, Michigan State University, Pennsylvania State University, Lusida University (Lisbon, Portugal), and University of North Carolina-Charlotte. The SHRM Certification preparation program will include: The new global Body of Competency and Knowledge (BoCK); A comprehensive exam; and Instructional materials and certification preparation tools Beginning January 1, 2015, HR professionals with existing HR certifications that are in good standing, will be eligible for the new SHRM Certification at no cost by completing the following by December 31, 2015: Document that your current certification is in good standing Sign the SHRM Code of Ethics Complete a brief online tutorial on HR competencies Professionals successfully completing the PHR or SPHR exam during the testing window of December 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015 are eligible for the new SHRM certification by completing the process outlined above. Central Iowa SHRM will continue to offer HRCI credit for chapter sponsored programs. Effective January 1, 2015, CISHRM will also offer credits that support the new SHRM certification for chapter sponsored programs. Central Iowa SHRM will offer a Study Group starting in January 2015 for individuals who wish to prepare to take the new certification exams. Specific information regarding the Study Group will be available in December Detailed information on the new SHRM certification is available at If you have specific questions regarding certification, please contact: Sarah Charlier, CISHRM Chapter President at president@cishrm.com Marilyn Kline-Johnson, CISHRM Certification Chair at certification@cishrm.com 8