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Position Description & Duties

The Workforce Readiness Director continuously monitors and evaluates national, state, and local activities concerning workforce readiness and cooperates with local chapter Workforce Readiness Advocates. 

Responsible To:
Core Leadership Area Director and State Director

Responsibilities:
  • Serve as an advocate and program coordinator for workforce readiness State Council activities.
  • Identify and evaluate issues that impact workforce readiness and develop goals for the State Council workforce readiness strategy.
  • Serve as a resource for local chapter members on workforce readiness issues and provide leadership to the local chapters on education and initiatives.
  • Monitor local activities concerning workforce readiness and provide timely information to the State Director, affiliate chapter leaders, and affiliate chapter Workforce Readiness Directors.
  • Identify, develop, and support workshops and seminars that address workforce readiness issues and share them with the State Council and affiliate chapters.
  • Provide special recognition for affiliate chapter members and local programs promoting the betterment of the local workforce.
  • Participate in SHRM Workforce Readiness Core Leadership Area events.
  • Participate in developing and implementing short-term and long-term strategic planning for the State Council.
  • Develop State Council-supported Workforce Readiness subcommittees, as needed, to support initiatives.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Core Leadership Area Director and State Director. 
 
Core Competencies:
  • Team Oriented.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills.
  • Ability to develop and manage relationships to support Workforce Readiness partnerships.
  • 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.
Requirements:
  • Must be a SHRM member in good standing. SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification is highly desirable.
  • 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 WI SHRM events is highly recommended.
  • Volunteering for three or more shifts is required if you attend the WI SHRM Annual Conference on behalf of the State Council.
  • Regular outreach to Workforce Readiness chapter counterpart positions is required.

Term:
  • 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 terms for a total of three years. 

Last updated:  9/30/2024
 

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Contact Information

 

Kellie Dunn-Poggemann, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Workforce Readiness Director

Em: workforcedirector@wishrm.org

Term start:  1/1/2023

Biography

Kellie Dunn-Poggemann SPHR, SHRM-SCP has been involved with Wisconsin Society for Human Resource Management for many years. She was one of the founding members of the Green Bay Chapter of SHRM. Past positions include Green Bay SHRM President, State Conference Committee Co-Chair and State Council Director 2011-2012. Kellie has a Bachelor of Arts from UW – Eau Claire with a double major in Organizational Communication and Psychology and a concentration in Human Resource Management. Kellie has over 30 years working in the HR profession in various industries including manufacturing, media, transportation and staffing. She is currently Human Resources Manager for Amcor Flexibles North America in Oshkosh Wisconsin.
 

Additional Information

The Workforce Readiness Director monitors and evaluates on a continuing basis state and local activities concerning workforce readiness issues, and works with chapter workforce readiness advocates to plan and encourage chapter involvement and activities impacting the workforce readiness arena.  Click here for more information.

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