Committees

Ambassadors

Members of the ambassador’s team greet event attendees and provide directions to those who are lost or require specific directions. These volunteers will answer questions about various events and the chapter.  Ambassadors are the initial point of contact as individuals enter the event, as well as inside the event ensuring that people are intermingling and feel comfortable while encouraging networking. For more information about this committee, please email [email protected].

Community Outreach 

This committee monitors, evaluates, and creates opportunities for activities to improve community relations while working to address workforce readiness issues.  Such activities include but are not limited to the development of curriculum for job training workshops; participating in community events as a representation of SHRM’s presence in the community, and more.  There are various ways you can volunteer with this committee.  For more information about this committee please email [email protected].

Foundation

The SHRM Foundation advances global human capital knowledge and practice by providing thought leadership and educational support, and sponsoring, funding, and driving the adoption of cutting-edge, actionable, evidence-based research.  The Foundation is a nonprofit organization, separate from SHRM that helps shape the future of HR. They do this through three initiatives: 1) Scholarships: The SHRM Foundation provides more than $150,000 in scholarships each year. 2) Research grants: The SHRM Foundation is one of the largest funders of HR research. 3) Educational products: The SHRM Foundation offers many complimentary reports, such as the Effective Practice Guidelines series, where they take the academic research and best practices on a particular topic and condense it into an easy-to-read guide for HR practitioners.  By participating with this committee you will be assisting in educating members about the importance of supporting the SHRM Foundation, assisting in the planning of events that are designed to benefit and raise funds for the SHRM Foundation, and more.  If you have the gift of fundraising or can network and motivate others to support initiatives, then this committee is for you.  For more information on this committee, please email [email protected].

HR Recognition

It is important to our chapter that we acknowledge and honor the professional accomplishments of our members.  Such accomplishments include graduations, promotions, and related advanced HR certifications.  From time to time, this committee will also work with community partners to promote excellence in HR and to acknowledge the accomplishments of HR Professionals city-wide. If you are organized and creative the HR Recognition team can use you.  For more information about this committee, please email [email protected].

Member Engagement

The Member Engagement team is a very intricate part of this organization.  They work together to recruit and retain members by promoting the value of the national SHRM membership.  This team also works with the VP of Membership to drive growth and increase interest in the chapter and the organization's activities.  This team utilizes and engages volunteers while identifying productive and creative roles for members as needed within the Chapter.  The purpose is to engage our members in areas that interest them most so they can be effective and receive the most benefit out of their membership as well as the volunteer experience.  Another important function this team performs is working with the VP of Membership to plan and host bi-monthly Member Orientations.   For more information about this committee, please email [email protected].

Professional Development

This committee supports our members by providing ongoing professional information, including organizing study groups or coordinating resources for individuals preparing to take PHR, SPHR, and GPHR accreditation exams.  To receive information about upcoming exams and other study resources email this committee at [email protected].

Treasury Committee 

The Treasury Committee is responsible for the financial affairs of the Chapter.  Individuals for this committee are responsible for financial reports to the Board of Directors.  In addition, this team coordinates the annual examination audit of the accounts as may be required by the Board. Moreover, this team ensures that invoices are paid in a timely fashion.  Also, there is some time spent by committee members coding transactions and revenue for the chapter. For more information, please email [email protected].

State Conference

Every four years our chapter has the honor of hosting the Tennessee State Regional Conference. The process of planning usually requires a minimum of two (2) years.  We will host the State Conference again in 2024.

There are various areas where volunteers are needed for this project.  From the actual planning to the execution thereof, multiple volunteers will be recruited for this conference.  No task is too small in which your contribution will not be appreciated.  If you have a gift or service you wish to contribute please email [email protected]. 

Volunteer work will begin in early 2024 for the upcoming conference.  Watch for more details!

Student Chapter/College Relations

The University of Memphis Student SHRM Chapter is an active student resource and opens its doors to college students from all 901 area colleges and universities.  If you are a student or know a student interested in HR, please contact the faculty advisor, Dr. Kathy Tuberville at [email protected] or our College Relations Chair, Dr. Deneen Lester at Deneen Lester [email protected]  For benefits of joining an SHRM Student Chapter, please visit https://www.shrm.org/Membership/student-resources/Pages/default.aspx.

To learn more about the U of M SHRM Student Chapter, see activities from past Student Chapter events, https://www.memphis.edu/management/programs/shrm.php. If you like working with students and helping them get interested in the HR Profession, this committee may be for you. This committee serves as a liaison between the SHRM-Memphis Chapter and colleges and universities promoting the HR profession.  This committee helps to coordinate activities, promotions, and scholarship information with the Student Chapter Advisor on campuses. If you are interested in joining this committee, STUDENT CHAPTER/COLLEGE RELATIONS, please contact our chapter representative at [email protected].  Also, visit the following link to find out about forming a student chapter of your institution www.shrm.org/communities/shrmchapters/studentchapters/pages/default.aspx. 

Workforce Development

The SHRM-Memphis Workforce Development Committee shall monitor and evaluate, continuing, activities concerning workforce readiness issues and plans, and encourage chapter involvement and activities impacting these issues.  Committee volunteers provide the following support:

• Serve as advocates and assist in coordinating chapter activities on workforce readiness. 
• Act as SHRM liaison on workforce readiness issues with other local agencies, programs, and projects.
• Develop and/or support workshops and seminars that address workforce readiness initiatives and issues.
• Respond to any other requirements of the SHRM-Memphis chapter including monthly newsletter updates and annual SHAPE reports.

For more information about this committee, please email [email protected].

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