1. SHRM Become MORE D with Name Title
In today’s program, I will review how SHRM resources can help you do your jobs more efficiently and effectively every day. In the next XX minutes, you will learn about some of SHRM’s newest resources and might be reminded of some that you forgot about. I promise that by the end of this presentation, you will be ready to go back to your office to use your SHRM membership to its fullest extent.
Keep in mind that this is a presentation with a defined amount of time, which means that I can’t possibly tell you about all the resources available. This program will highlight only some of the benefits that you might find important in your HR role.
Bhavna Dave Director of Talent
SHRM member since 2005

2. What is SHRM? Founded in 1948, SHRM is the world’s largest global HR professional organization serving human resource professionals, governments, non-governmental organizations, businesses & academic institutions.
SHRM’s mission is to…
Build and sustain partnerships to address people management challenges that influence the effectiveness & sustainability of their organizations and communities. Provide a community for sharing expertise & creating innovative solutions on people management issues. Deliver thought leadership, education & research. Serve as an advocate to ensure that policy makers, law makers & regulators are aware of key people concerns facing organizations.

4. Membership lets you… Save time Learn and share best practices
Proven toolkits and templates in one place online or a phone call away
Learn and share best practices
Leverage learnings from experienced advisors and other members to raise your HR department’s effectiveness and visibility
Validate decisions
Lower risk and ease the change management process by accessing others’ experiences
Save your organization money
Easily achieve return on value with knowledge and tools applied
Enhance your HR strategic skills
Learn about areas of HR you may not have experience in and deepen your skills to provide leadership and expertise to existing and anticipated business needs

5. SHRM provides methods for safeguarding your organization
Customizable policies & procedures to create employee handbooks
Federal & state law guides
Sample templates & job descriptions
Database of interview questions

6. Develop successful recruiting & onboarding processes
Reduce the risk of costly litigation & non-compliance fines & penalties.
A variety of user-friendly Toolkits, including:
Managing for Employee Retention
Recruiting Internally & Externally
Avoiding Adverse Impact in Employment Practices
Subscribe to the Staffing Management E-newsletter
Attend the SHRM® Talent Management Conference & Exposition

7. Implement effective employee relations practices
Create a positive work environment for employees, while meeting organizational goals, objectives & values.
A database of popular resources, including:
Managing Corrective Action Toolkit
Employee Job Satisfaction & Engagement Survey Report
What Not to Wear policies
How to Handle Request for Accommodation How-to Guide
Subscribe to the Employee Relations E-newsletter

8. When in doubt, get assistance with your specific HR questions
One of the most valued member benefits is the Ask an HR Advisor service, where experienced former HR professionals provide personalized assistance with your most pressing HR-related questions and issues by phone and .
SHRM's HR Knowledge Advisors are not attorneys and cannot provide legal advice. While they can generally discuss employment laws and regulations, they cannot and will not advise callers on application of the law to the caller's particular facts. They provide general information which is not a substitute for legal advice. Please allow up to 48 hours for some responses. Limit 25 contacts per membership period.

9. Member benefits are available on many HR-related topics
Free for Members
Discounted for Members
Compliance Resources
Webcasts & Videos
Sample Forms, Policies
Research Tools and SHRMStore Products
World-class
In-Person and Virtual Seminars & Conferences
Ask an Advisor Service
Publications, HR News
Networking
Certification Preparation

10. … and our resources really do cover nearly all HR topics
Business Leadership & Strategy
Staffing Management
Labor Relations
Organizational
& Employee Development
Safety & Security
HRIS
Compensation
Diversity
& Inclusion
Global HR
Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility
Benefits
Employee Relations

11. We listen to our members’ needs & keep an eye on the changing workplace landscape to provide…
800 Job Descriptions
450 Toolkits & Express Requests
13 e-newsletters
325 Sample Policies
550 Sample Forms
150 Spreadsheets & Calculators
325 Sample Interview Questions
43 State Law Charts
49 How-to Guides
600 HR Q&As
13 Sample RFPs

12. On these HR Topics… And much more! Affordable Care Act Future of HR
Pregnancy Disability Leave
ADA
Generational Differences
Quality of Hire
Adapting to Change
I-9 Audits
Recruiting and Retaining Employees
Avoiding Litigation
Immigration Trends
Background Checks
Record Retention
Investigation Interviews
Bullying in the Workplace
Reference Checking
Leaves of Absence
Social Media
Controlling Costs
Managing Conflict
Top HR Risks
Discrimination & Retaliation
Managing a Diverse Workforce
Wage and Hour
Employee Engagement
Workplace Investigations
Minimum Wage Increases
Approving FMLA
And much more!
New Rules for Hiring
Frontline Leadership

13. California-specific Resources
Have employees in CA? SHRM has the resources you need:
100+ California workplace FAQ
Toolkits
How-To-Guides
State Law Charts and Forms
Monthly California Workplace Law e-Newsletter
Compliance resources at the state and federal level
Toolkits to comply with various state laws- hours or work requirements, wage standards and wage payments, preventing unlawful discrimination and harassment, managing minors and more
How-To-Guides – manage requests for religious accommodation, manage alternative workweek schedules, administer Cal-COBRA, etc
Compliance, state and federal legislative resources – comprehensive analysis of recently passed and pending legislation and what you need to know to remain compliant in Ca

14. More about SHRM
More than 275,000 professional and student members in 160+ countries
More than 580 chapters in the US and member forums in more than 15 countries
400+ full-time staff
5,000+ volunteer leaders
HQ in Alexandria, Virginia
Offices in India, China and UAE
SHRM continues to grow in professional memberships and is the world’s largest association devoted to HR management. At the end of 2014, SHRM had over 275,000 members. SHRM has 400+ full-time staff to serve you!
In case you are interested, SHRM has about 15,000 student members, about 580 professional chapters, and about 400 student chapters. SHRM has over 5,000 volunteers who help us spread the word throughout the nation, India, China, and the UAE.

15. Who are our members in the U.S?
SHRM’s member demographics are shown on this slide. 51% are managers and directors, and 50% are generalists. 79% are female, 9% are African-American, and 6% are Latino/Hispanic. 81% work in for-profits organizations, and 48% are in companies with fewer than 500 employees.

16. SHRM Affiliates SHRM Foundation SHRM Affiliated Chapter Network
Fund and award scholarships
Host annual Thought Leaders retreat
Fund and award research grants, including proposals from academic institutions globally
SHRM Affiliated Chapter Network
More than 580 chapters in the US and member forums around the world. Provides access to:
A network of HR professionals and companies in your community
Local professional development opportunities to improve your HR competencies, advance yourself professionally and gain recertification credit
Detailed, updated information on pending federal/state legislation and state/local labor market conditions
Leadership skills development opportunities through a chapter volunteer role.
And much more!
Chapter Directory: 
The SHRM Foundation is an affiliate organization formed in 1966 to fund research, host the annual Thought Leaders retreat, and fund and award professional and student scholarships, and research grants. Professional SHRM members can apply for Foundation scholarships each year by July 15 for academic and certification scholarships.
SHRM Affiliated Chapter Network
More than 580 chapters in the US and member forums around the world. Provides access to:
A network of HR professionals and companies in your community
Local professional development opportunities to improve your HR competencies, advance yourself professionally and gain recertification credit
Detailed, updated information on pending federal/state legislation and state/local labor market conditions
Leadership skills development opportunities through a chapter volunteer role.

17. SHRM Affiliates Council for Global Immigration
Formerly American Council on International Personnel, this SHRM affiliate is a leading voice and resource for employers working worldwide to advance employment-based immigration of highly educated professionals
Member organizations are companies, universities, and research institutions throughout the world striving to ensure compliance with and advocate for better immigration policies
HR People & Strategy (HRPS)
Founded in 1977, HRPS is a strategically focused network of influential HR executives and innovative human resource management professionals representing the world’s most prominent organizations.
HRPS is regarded by many as the premiere professional organization focused on the intersection of people and strategy
Publishes a renowned journal, People & Strategy
The SHRM Foundation is an affiliate organization formed in 1966 to fund research, host the annual Thought Leaders retreat, and fund and award professional and student scholarships, and research grants. Professional SHRM members can apply for Foundation scholarships each year by July 1 for academic and certification scholarships.
The Human People & Strategy (HRPS) is a strategically focused network of influential HR executives and innovative human resource management professionals representing the world’s most prominent organizations.
HRPS is regarded by many as the premiere professional organization focused on the intersection of people and strategy
Publishes a renowned journal, People & Strategy.

19. SHRM Conferences Employment Law & Legislative Conference
SHRM and its affiliates hold 15 conferences each year, ranging in size from 100 to more than 15,000.
Employment Law & Legislative Conference
Talent Management Conference & Exposition
HRPS Global Conference
California Legislative Conference (in partnership with the SHRM California State Council)
Council for Global Immigration Symposia
SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition
Diversity & Inclusion Conference & Exposition
Emerging Lead(HR) Conference
SHRM Volunteer Leaders Summit (invitation only)
Three Divisional Student Summits

21. Training and Professional Development
CERTIFICATION PREPARATION
Professionals who use the SHRM Learning System to prepare for the exams consistently beat the national pass rate
In-person, online, or hybrid delivery options
POPULAR SEMINAR OFFERINGS:
SHRM Essentials® of HR Management
HR Generalist
Strategic Human Resources: Delivering Business Results
HR Business Partners: Consulting Skills Model
HR Metrics and Workforce Analytics
New Virtual Seminars available in 2015!
Being certified in your profession is the “gold standard” by which others are measured. It sets you apart and signifies that you know, understand, and practice the HR body of knowledge. Studying for the certification exam is made easier through a study group or one of the tools available through SHRM. Self-directed learning tools are available for the SHRM-CP (SHRM Certified Professional) and the SHRM-SCP (SHRM Senior Certified Professional) certification.

22. The New SHRM Credentials
We believe these new credentials will become the
globally-recognized standard of excellence in HR.
We’ve created the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP to:
Encourage HR professionals to acquire the knowledge and behaviors required for effective performance and career success;
Establish a certification that is highly relevant to employers, and meets the needs of business;
Grow certification in the HR profession; and
Create a new and universal standard for HR.
There are two credentials associated with SHRM’s new certification: the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).
The SHRM-CP and SHRM–SCP encourage HR professionals to acquire the knowledge and behaviors they’ll need to effectively perform their jobs and that lead to career success. This certification program was built with employers in mind, will help set the global standard for excellence in HR, and aims to grow certification throughout the HR profession.

23. Eligibility Requirements
SHRM is increasing access to certification for HR professionals.
SHRM recognizes the value of having a formal HR education in the eligibility requirements.
Makes certification accessible to professionals with less-than-full-time work arrangements
1,000 work hours in an HR role in a calendar year = 1 year of experience
Exempt and non-exempt status will no longer effect whether you can take the certification exam.
The certification program also provides a pathway from SHRM-CP to SHRM-SCP.
The chart shows the eligibility requirements needed to take the exam, based off a combination of work and educational experience.
The SHRM certification program recognizes the value of formal HR education,
makes certification accessible to professionals with less-than-full-time work arrangements,
and provides a pathway from SHRM-CP to SHRM-SCP.

24. For Existing Certificants
Beginning January 5 – December 31, 2015, holders of a valid HR generalist certification can be
eligible to obtain the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
Credential holders will complete a simple three-step process:
Agree to abide by the SHRM Code of Ethics;
Affirm that you hold a valid HR credential; and
Complete the online tutorial on HR competencies.
Holders of credentials like PHR and HRBP will be eligible for:
Holders of senior-level credentials like SPHR, GPHR, HRMP will be eligible for:
SHRM understands the time and energy you’ve invested in to obtaining your existing credentials and our goal is to make earning the new SHRM credential as simple as possible to ensure your continued success.
HR professionals with existing generalist certifications that are in good standing will be eligible for the new SHRM certification – at no cost -- on January 1, 2015, by completing the following by December 31, 2015:
Document that your current certification is in good standing;
Sign the SHRM Code of Ethics; and
Complete a brief online tutorial on HR competencies.
You will not lose or have to give up any of your current credentials in order to obtain the new SHRM certification.
You are not required to give up your existing credentials.
Credentials must be earned by January 31, 2015, in order to be eligible for the three-step pathway process.
Note: PHR, SPHR, GPHR, HRBP and HRMP are registered trademarks of the
HR Certification Institute and are not SHRM certifications.

25. Special Membership Offer for New SHRM Members
$15 discount on membership: Pay just $175 when you designate your chapter and use promotion code 0118 at shrm.org/join. (Regular dues are $190)
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