Secretary
Position Description & Duties
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Secretary is responsible for assisting the State Director and other Council members with various special projects and sits on the Nominations Committee and the executive team for the Council.
RESPONSIBLE TO: State Director
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Attend all State Council meetings, Executive Team meetings and actively participate in Council matters.
2. Review and prepare reports associated with Council meetings and activities as necessary. Review and upload prepared minutes of Council meetings to Council Volunteer Library. Approve Council meeting attendance records.
3. Prepare and submit year-end SHRM Affiliate Program for Excellence (SHAPE) and EXCEL award applications. Communicate expectations to all council members regarding SHAPE and EXCEL award inputs throughout year.
4. Coordinate proclamation of annual HR Professionals Day.
5. Review Bylaws of Council annually and draft updates as necessary for Council voting.
6. Facilitate renewal of Administrative Management Company contract with Treasurer and State Director.
7. Develop the themes for bi-annual Council magazine and partner with Partnership Director to ensure content is consistent with the theme.
8. Edit ForwardHR magazine in partnership with the Publisher.
9. Assist with public relations and press release distribution.
10. Assist other Council members on various special projects and council communication for events, conferences, or activities.
11. Perform other duties as assigned by State Director.
12. Oversees Communications & Social Media Director
REQUIREMENTS:
- National SHRM membership in good standing required.
- SHRM certification preferred.
- Attend State Council Meetings
CORE COMPETENCIES SPECIFIC TO THIS ROLE:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Solid time management skills
- Willingness to take initiative
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to persuade/negotiate
CORE COMPETENCIES NEEDED FOR ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS:
• Self-directed work style
• Team orientation
• Ability to advocate for chapter and council
• Ability to recruit potential WISHRM council members
Term:
Serves a one-year term beginning the first day of January and ending the last day of December. May be re-elected for two additional terms for a total of three years.
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Biography
Jennifer has close to 20 years of experience in Human Resources. She has worked with global manufacturing and human services industries. Currently, she is employed at My Path as their Senior Benefits Manager. She has a strong knowledge of benefits, employee development, recruitment practices, strategic planning, employee relations and organization change. Jennifer is a graduate of UW-Whitewater with a Bachelor of Business Administration/HR Major. She currently holds the SHRM-SCP and PHR credentials.
Per past volunteer experience was with Jefferson County Human Resource Management Association (JCHRMA). She served on their board for 10 years in the roles of past president, president, student liaison, secretary, and treasurer. She has also served as the District Director – Southwest for WI SHRM for 2 years.
Jennifer currently lives in Lake Mills, WI with her husband, daughter, and dog Moka.
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