Certification Director

Position Description & Duties

The Certification & Programming Director promotes and supports certification and programming activities for the State Council, SHRM-affiliated chapters, and their members.
 
Responsible To:
Core Leadership Area Director and State Director
 
Responsibilities:

• Facilitate State and Chapter programming resource information and ensure that all affiliate chapters have access to information regarding speakers, content, and related materials.
• Report at every State Council meeting on any activities promoting certification throughout the state.
• Monitor certification data for affiliate chapters and at-large members and report, as requested.
• Promote the certification of human resource professionals through SHRM.
• Promote the partnering of chapters and universities to conduct certification preparation courses using the university-based SHRM Learning System.
• Promote the formation of chapter study programs to facilitate the certification of chapter members.
• Encourages certification of State Council members.
• Develop communication programs in and about certification (e.g., topical, process, re-certification, issues, etc.).
• Review and submit activities for all WI SHRM Conferences and programs for preapproval of professional development credits (PDC) by SHRM.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Core Leadership Area Director or State Director.

• Self-directed work style.
• Effective customer service skills.
• Ability to build relationships with affiliate chapter leaders and serve as a resource.
• Team oriented.
• Ability to advocate for the State Council and SHRM.
• Ability to assist with recruiting potential WI SHRM State Council members.
• Previous SHRM volunteer leader experience is preferred.

• Must be a SHRM member in good standing. SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification is required.
• Regular attendance at State Council meetings is expected.
• Attendance at the WI SHRM Volunteer Leadership Conference and annual Strategic Planning Meeting is expected.
• Attendance at SHRM events is highly recommended.
• Volunteering for three or more shifts is required if you attend the WI SHRM State Conference on behalf of the State Council.
• Regular outreach to Certification chapter counterpart positions is required.

• Appointed by the State Director
• Serves a one-year term beginning the first day of January and ending the last day of December. May be reappointed for two additional one-year terms for three years.

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