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Jeff Palkowski, MHRM,
SHRM-SCP, PHR
Communications/Social Media Director
University of WI - Madison DoIT
Ph: (608) 262-1657
Em: jeffpalkowski@gmail.com
Term Start: 1/1/2021
Biography
Jeff Palkowski, MHRM, SHRM-SCP, PHR is a Senior Human Resources-Workforce Relations Specialist and Divisional Disability Representative with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Information Technology. He has worked in both private and public sector human resources roles and has been an active member with the Society for Human Resource Management at national, state, and local chapter levels since 2003.
Jeff currently serves as the Director of Communications/Social Media on the Wisconsin State Council SHRM, Legislative Director for Blackhawk HRA, SHRM Advocacy Captain for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, a member of the SHRM Government Affairs “Committee of 50”, and is a SHRM Foundation Leadership Circle member. He previously served as the Director of Government Affairs for both Wisconsin State Council SHRM and Greater Madison Area SHRM.
Jeff is active on social media and currently serves as a SHRM Social Media Ambassador. He was a member of the 2019 SHRM Annual Conference Blogger Team, has appeared on HR-related podcasts including the HR Social Hour and HR Break Room podcasts, and has been cited in several media publications. Jeff is a frequent contributor to the SHRM Blog and posts on his personal blog, HR Sushi Bar. You can follow Jeff on Twitter (@JeffPally) and on LinkedIn.
Jeff is a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and received his Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications-Journalism (BA) from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and earned a Master of Human Resources Management (MHRM) with distinction from the Keller Graduate School of Management. He has completed additional coursework at Cardinal Stritch University, Purdue University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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