Welcome to SHRM-Memphis! 

An affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management, SHRM-Memphis currently consists of over 1000 professional specialists, generalists, business partners and executives representing the broad spectrum of the HR career including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, employee relations, employment/recruitment, human resource information systems, training and organizational development.  Our members come from a wide variety of industries and employers in the Memphis area.  SHRM-Memphis is a 100% SHRM chapter - all of our chapter members are National SHRM members.  As such, SHRM-Memphis does not charge chapter dues.  SHRM-Memphis is proud to be a 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 Superior Merit Award Winner.  

 Special Message for the New Year! 

Happy New Year to all SHRM-Memphis members and HR professionals.  Click here for a special message from Deneen Al-Sadi, SHRM-Memphis President and James Austin Baker, President Elect.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

CAREER EMPHASIS GROUP (CEG)
  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO SHARE A CASE STUDY

Has your organization implemented a compensation or benefits initiative in the not-too-distant past?

 

Would you, or someone on your team, be willing to present your company's experience to fellow compensation and benefits professionals at our October 4th CEG meeting?

 

We're looking for people who are willing to share what they've learned through the process of planning, designing, and implementing a recent change initiative related to benefits or compensation. Here's what we want to know: 

  • Why did your company decide to initiate the change?
  • What were your objectives?
  • What type of planning process did you go through?
  • Who was involved in the design and implementation?
  • How did you communicate progress and/or final changes to employees?
  • What worked well and what would you do differently?
  • Did the organization accomplish its objective? 

 

You'll need to prepare about a ten-minute presentation that answers the above questions. Then the group will ask questions and, hopefully, relate some of their own experiences.

 

The purpose is to learn from each other and to establish contacts that may be a helpful resource to us in the future.

 

Please think about how you or someone from your company might be able to contribute. Then email or call Jennifer Blake or John Wallace with your idea.

 

Jennifer Blake

John Wallace

The Centre Group

JMW Associates LLC

901-683-4320

901-737-2375

jblake@thecentregroup.com

jwallace@jmwassoc.biz

CEG Meeting Announcement

Please plan on attending the next Staffing & Hiring CEG Meeting.  
 
9/13 - Monday - Sponsored by Robert Haft & Associates
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Robert Haft Associates
6750 Poplar Avenue - Suite 501
Germantown, TN 38138
Located just past Kirby Parkway
 
The program is: 
The Art of Effective Interviewing

This presentation outlines the skills and techniques necessary to conduct an effective interview, including preparation, questioning and assessment.
 
This will be a wonderful program where even the seasoned interviewer can learn new techniques.  Let's show our support for one of the leading staffing agencies in the Memphis area and come listen to their program.

There is no cost to attend the meeting, but we would appreciate your letting us know if you plan to attend, as space is limited.  Refreshments will be included.
 
Please RSVP to:
Paola High, SPHR
901-377-3474 home
901-831-8235 cell
pqhigh@att.net

DON'T WAIT-REGISTER NOW FOR SHRM LEARNING SYSTEM*

SHRM MEMPHIS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE WE WILL ARE PARTNERING WITH CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY TO OFFER THE SHRM LEARNING SYSTEM Human Resources Certification Exam Prep Course.

The Course begins with an orientation session on the CBU campus on Tuesday, September 14, 6:30PM to 8:30PM

The Course will meet every other Saturday beginning on September 25th, 2010.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE THE ATTACHED BROCHURE

SHRM Learning System Brochure


You may also go to CBU's SHRM Website at www.cbu.edu/shrm
 or contact
Erica Franklin at 902-321-3292 or email efranklin@cbu.edu.
FAX 902-321-3575

*Registration and invoicing deadline extended until September 3rd, which will provide ample time to order training materials.
SHRM e-Learning

 

SHRM Foundation News:  3rd Annual Silent Auction

The SHRM Foundation Chair is forming a committee to host our 3rd Annual Silent Auction.  The auction will take place during our holiday social on December 21st.  All proceeds from the auction will go to the research and development arm of the HR profession - the SHRM Foundation. 
 
If you are looking to be a part of a committee that would not be labor intensive, please contact Linda Portrum, Auction Chair by calling 901-266-7376 or email to lportrum@ahslink.com by August 20th.

 SalarySurveyOnline.com Participation Window Now Open!

 

The time is here to participate in the 2010 - 2011 State of Tennessee Salary, Wage & Benefits Survey, sponsored by the Tennessee State SHRM Council, and in partnership this year with the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry.  To participate in this year's survey, follow these easy steps: 
1. Go to www.SalarySurveyOnline.com and log in using the following:

If you are a New Registrant:
Use the SHRM Memphis Chapter's Generic Codes below to access the online questionnaire and then create your own ID & Password:
a. Login Name: SHRMM
b. Password: 2010134

If you are a Previous Registrant:
Follow instructions emailed to you by SalarySurveyOnline.com
2. Enter your company's data anytime during the month of August 2010.  Salaries and other data reported should be as of June 2010. Be sure to complete all three sections of the questionnaire - demographics, benefits and salaries - before/on August 31, 2010 to be considered a valid participant.  No late submissions can be permitted or accepted.
3. You will be sent an email letting you know when the survey results are ready for use in mid September 2010. 

If you have ordered the online format, simply go to www.SalarySurveyOnline.com, click Login, using the ID and Password you created to access the survey results.  The online results will be available 24/7 for at least eighteen months after the survey is published. Other formats, if purchased, will be emailed/mailed as applicable.

As a participant, you receive the survey results for your region of the state for FREE but you do have to place an online order to get the survey results into your account.  Participants are directed to this step while processing the final data check in the system.

The State SHRM Council and Chapters also benefit from the sale of survey results.  Once participants enter their salary data and the results are available, the results are also available to other area companies.  Anyone can purchase the salary survey so provide them the web address (SalarySurveyOnline.com) and the Chapter's special referral code: 87-134 to enter when they make their purchase.

Have more questions?  Contact the SalarySurveyOnline.com Team toll-free at 800.288.6044 or email CustomerService@SalarySurveyOnline.com.

ATTENTION SURVEY PARTICIPANTS!

This year, anyone who completes their participation in the survey, will be entered into a random drawing for a FREE 2010 -2011 STATE of Tennessee Survey in Online Web Access with Customized Market Analysis Format (NOTE:  this is in addition to your free online survey results for your REGION just for participating)! 

 

This format provides quick and easy customized market reports via our encrypted, secure, password protected web site.   The prize winner will be able to customize survey results by selecting demographics (industry, county/region, company size, job titles) or individual companies (5 minimum). 

 

As a survey participant, the winner may include or exclude their own data for more accurate market views and/or compare their data with the market to produce a custom variance report.  They can save up to 5 custom views for easy retrieval in the future.  The state survey in this format provides the ultimate market analysis at your fingertips.

 

Interested? Then register and participate in our survey throughout the month of August at www.SalarySurveyOnline.com. You will automatically be entered into the drawing when you fully participate and complete your questionnaires. Winners will be announced when the surveys are published mid-September, 2010. 

Free SHRM Membership Available to Active, Unemployed Members 

Unemployment doesn't have to keep active members of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) from being able to take advantage of the organization's many resources when membership renewal time rolls around. Read More 

SHRM-Memphis Wants YOU!

If you are interested in becoming more involved in the SHRM-Memphis organization, consider joining the Employee Relations Career Emphasis Group (CEG).

Our mission is to increase the leadership ability of our members by increasing their exposure in the discipline of employee relations.
 
Interested members call Marquette Turner at 901-369-6389 or email: mturner@cleowrap.com
 

 SHRM-Memphis Diversity Committee

Email Cheryl Kern at Cheryl.Kern@ipaper.com if you are interested in becoming a Committee Member or attending any of the SHRM-Memphis Diversity Programs.  For more information, click here.