Montana State Council of SHRM Welcome!

1. Montana State Council of SHRM Welcome! Brooks Robertson, SHRM-SCP, SPHR Montana State Council Director Montana.SHRM.org

2. Montana State Council Montana State Council Director Brooks Robertson, SHRM-SCP Montana State Council Director

3. Today’s Agenda • SHRM Overview - Mission • SHRM Organizational structure for volunteer leaders • SHRM Regional map • SHRM Field Services Director & MAC Rep • Montana State Council Board of Directors • Seven Montana SHRM Chapters • Important Event – Montana State Conference • MT State Council SHRM Certification Summary • Thank you to Diana Piccono, MT State Council Certification Director & Dianna Gould, SHRM Field Services Director, SHRM-SCP, CAE

4. SHRM Overview SHRM’s Mission SHRM is the global HR professional organization that exists to: • Build partnerships • Provide a global community to share expertise & create innovative solutions • Provide thought leadership, education, & research • Be an advocate on the most critical issues facing workplaces & the human resource profession

5. SHRM Volunteer Leader Structure SHRM’s Volunteer Leadership Structure Members

6. SHRM Volunteer Leader Structure SHRM’s Five Geographic Regions

7. SHRM Field Services Director and MAC Rep Pacific West – Field Services Director Pacific West – Member Advisory Council Rep Dianna Gould, SHRM-SCP, CAE Field Services Director – Pacific West Region AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY Pacific Council (Guam & N. Mariana Islands) Dianna.Gould@shrm.org Michael Letizia, SHRM-CP, PHR-CA business mike@letiziahrsolutions.com personalmikenstockton@gmail.com

8. SHRM Montana State Council – Board of Directors Montana State Council Director Brooks Robertson, SHRM-SCP, SPHR Montana State Director-elect / Conference Coordinator Dewey Goering, CPC, MA Treasurer Elizabeth Rissler Pratt, SPHR Secretary Desiree Navarro, SHRM- SCP, SPHR Past Director Elizabeth Rissler Pratt, SPHR Membership Director Deborah Jenkins, PHR Certification Director Diana Piccono Legislative Action Director Joyce Bellwood, CPA, MA, SPHR College Relations Director Paula Barber Workforce Development Director Maria Gilman, PHR Diversity Director Kristina Hanninen, PHR Foundation Director Maureen Bryan Communications Director Rebecca Morgan, PHR Technology Services Director Michelle Cohens, MBA CHAPTER REPRESENTATION Big Sky Chapter President Adam Ragsdale Continental Divide Chapter President Kriss Sullivan Flathead Valley Chapter President Ronda Gress Gallatin Valley Chapter President Robyn Chupka Great Falls Chapter President Marlena Halko Helena Chapter President Tom Antonick Yellowstone Valley Chapter President DeeDee Kane

9. SHRM Montana - Chapters Big Sky Chapter President-Missoula Adam Ragsdale BigSkySHRM.org Continental Divide Chapter President-Butte Kriss Sullivan ContinentalDivide.shrm.org Flathead Valley Chapter - Kalispell Ronda Gress, Chapter President Flathead.shrm.org Gallatin Valley Chapter President-Bozeman Robyn Chupka GVHRA.shrm.org Great Falls Chapter President Marlena Halko GreatFallsSHRM.shrm.org Helena Chapter President Tom Antonick SHRMHelena.shrm.org Yellowstone Valley Chapter President-Billings DeeDee Kane YVC.shrm.org

10. Important Event – You won’t want to miss! 2015 Montana State Conference Wednesday,Thursday & Friday – May 6, 7 & 8th Crowne Plaza, Downtown Billings, MT “Sailing the Stormy Seas of HR” Register online at http://montana.shrm.org

11. SHRM Certification Information Montana State Council Certification Director Diana Piccono dpiccono@mt.gov Dianna Gould Dianna.gould@shrm.org

12. Agenda 1 SHRM Certification what it is and why its important to HR professionals 2 Marketing the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP to the Business Community 3 Your Career - Your Choice Benefits and process

13. We expect that the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP will become the new standard for HR professionals around the globe. SHRM Certification • In creating the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP, SHRM is committed to: • Creating a certification that helps HR professionals acquire the knowledge and behaviors required for effective performance and career success; • Establish a certification that reflects the ever-changing demands of business on HR professionals, and focuses on organizational outcomes; • Implementing an aggressive campaign targeting employers to ensure that the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP are globally-recognized; and • Structure recertification in a way that empowers individuals, chapters, and state councils to take ownership of their professional development.

14. 1 SHRM Certification what it is and why its important to HR professionals Debbie Strever VP, Human Resources Billings Federal Credit Union e: dstrever@billingsfcu.org

15. SHRM Body of Competency and Knowledge (SHRM BoCK™)

16. Marketing SHRM Certification

17. Nationwide Brand Campaign SHRM has an aggressive brand campaign targeting employers and businesses that highlights SHRM’s work and research and demonstrates the value that certification has for HR practitioners and the profession. • The brand campaign: • Introduces SHRM as the leader in the HR profession and highlights the value of certification to employers • Consists of a nationwide TV commercial, print advertising and digital marketing • Launched in November 2014

18. Employer Benefits SHRM has developed powerful talking points for HR professionals to use when discussing their pursuit of the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP with their employers, helping them understand the value of certification and build a business case for certification and training as a worthwhile investment. Sample talking points to use when talking to managers:

19. YOUR Career & YOUR Choice

20. In order to be eligible to sit for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP exam, an applicant must meet the specific educational and work experience criteria, outlined below:j Eligibility Requirements Eligibility Criteria Our eligibility criteria eliminates barriers, emphasizes the value of formal HR education, and provide an accelerated path from the SHRM-CP to the SHRM-SCP. *Less than a bachelor’s degree includes: associate’s degree; some college; high school or GED Notes: 1000+ of HR related activity = 1 year of experience; HR experience may be in an exempt or non-exempt capacity; for more information, see SHRMCertification.org. 4

21. For Existing Certificants From January 5, 2015, to 31 December 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. You are not required to give up your existing credentials. Credentials must have been 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.

22. For Aspiring Certificants Individuals interested in pursuing certification this year should register for the exam and begin preparations to take the SHRM – CP or SHRM - SCP • If you purchased the 2014 SHRM Learning System last year, and decided not to take last year’s exam, you will be eligible to receive the new version of the SHRM Learning System this year at no cost following registration for the May-July 2015 SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP testing window. For more information, e-mail shrmcertification.org. shrmcertification.org

23. Recertification To maintain SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certification, certified professionals will have three years to acquire 60 PDCs in three categories: Advance Your Education, Advance Your Organization, and Advance Your Profession. All programs that enhance your competencies will qualify for PDCs, giving you great flexibility in designing your professional development plan!

24. SHRM Certification Web Site SHRM Certification Web Site In November, we launched a new SHRM certification website --SHRMCertification.org -- that provides comprehensive information on the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP program, and will serves as an entry point for candidates, certificants, and Preferred Providers. 21 Shrmcertification.org

25. Building Momentum SHRM has achieved many key milestones in recent months. 200+ Colleges, universities & training firms have partnered with SHRM to offer SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preparation 50 State councils are serving as Preferred Providers 500+ Chapters are serving as Preferred Providers

26. Benefits of being a Preferred Provider SHRM has established theSHRM Preferred Provider Programto give organizations that offer education, training and/or other HR-related Competency and Knowledge programming the opportunity to award PDCs, without pre-approval by SHRM, during a 2-year period. • Benefits • Award PDCs for individual programs without pre-approval from SHRM • Market as SHRM Preferred Provider; use Preferred Provider seal on materials • Include program offerings in a searchable database • Listed in a directory of SHRM Preferred Providers • Qualifications • Resources, facilities, and administrative support • Offer appropriate high-quality programming • Address the HR Competencies and/or Knowledge Domains outlined in the SHRM BoCK • Describe learning objectives and Competencies/Knowledge areas to be taught • Program lead must have proven expertise in the field • Operating for one year and previously offered training

27. Example Topics for Competency Programming

28. Example Topics for Knowledge Programming

29. Questions?

30. Thank you! Brooks, Diana & Dianna