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Position Description & Duties

The Leadership Director is responsible for coordinating the leadership, volunteer, society and human resources-related training and development activities for the members of the state council and local SHRM chapters.

RESPONSIBLE TO:  State Director

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Attend all State Council meetings and actively participate in Council matters.
  2. Promote SHRM membership among practicing members of the human resource profession.
  3. Assists the council in the dissemination of information to Chapters providing timely and accurate responses to questions. Makes recommendations as warranted. 
  4. Work with chapter leaders to incorporate state and SHRM goals into local chapter activities.
  5. Chair the planning of the yearly State Leadership Conference with assistance from the District Directors and State Director.
  6. Report to the State Council on a regular basis regarding the activities of the Leadership Conference committee.
  7. Identify individuals who demonstrate effective leadership roles within the district for potential leadership involvement on the council.
  8. Provides direction, assistance and support of professional development activities within the state and SHRM.
  9. Perform other duties as assigned by State Director.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • SHRM membership in good standing required.
  • SHRM certification preferred.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
  • Self-directed work style
  • Effective customer service skills
  • Team orientation
  • Ability to advocate for chapter and council
  • Ability to recruit potential WISHRM council members

TERM:
Serves a two-year term beginning the first of January and ending the last day of December.  Appointed by the State Director.  May be re-appointed for two additional terms for a total service of four years.

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Contact Information

Rachael Brady
 

Jen Zahari, SCP
Leadership Director

Ph: 920.858.6653
Em:  leadershipdirector@wishrm.org

Term Start:  1/1/2022

Biography

Jen is the owner of Strong Foundations Coaching and Consulting LLC.  She provides coaching for people struggling with anxiety, depression, and/or wanting to move forward in life, letting go of the things that often hold them back.  Jen also provides small business consulting, employee wellness workshops, and employee life coaching. In addition, she works as an arm to production and HR teams to gain a deeper understanding of what employees' needs are and helps bridge the gap to more communication and engagement. 

Jen brings over 20 years in leadership, training, coaching, mentoring, planning, and development.  She loves getting to know people on the individual level and building coaching plans specific to them. 

Jen is also a published author.  She has multiple workbooks in the market and a children's book to help kids learn and navigate their feelings and emotions. In addition, she has a fiction book coming out in November 2021 to help bring more awareness to the conversation about mental/emotional wellness. 

Jen currently serves as the Leadership Director for SHRM State Council.  She has served on the State Conference Committee for multiple years.  Jennifer has an Associate’s degree in Marketing and holds her CSP with the American Staffing Association. 
 

 

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