Volunteer Opportunities

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO

Volunteer Opportunities

2008-2009

Volunteering at HRMAC is a rewarding experience!  You have an opportunity to advance your profession, meet new colleagues, use your skills, develop new expertise, and give back to HRMAC – YOUR professional association – and have a lot of fun at the same time.  We welcome your time and talent!

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS

• Your organization is a member of HRMAC or you are a HRMAC Transition, Student or Civic member for 2008-2009.
• You have a dedication to furthering the mission of HRMAC
• You have knowledge relevant to your assigned committee
• You can commit to actively participating in all committee meetings and activities (in person or via conference call)
• You will act as an ambassador for HRMAC in the Chicagoland HR community

Time commitments vary by committee and special skills may be desired for service on certain committees.

COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS

Management Committees

Membership

Purpose: to retain current members and recruit new members through membership marketing campaigns and member engagement activities. 

Commitment: Several meetings throughout the year to review and develop campaign concepts; active solicitation during retention and recruitment campaigns, specifically in June/July as renewal period concludes.

Expertise desired:  Marketing; recruitment and retention strategies; professional contacts in the local HR community

Products and Services

Purpose: to identify and recommend new products and services, including those through alliance relationships, that support HRMAC’s mission; to oversee implementation of new products and services; to manage current products and services that are not supported by another Association committee (i.e. audio conferences, newsletter, etc.). 

Commitment: three to four meetings per year, depending on activity level and issues that surface; attendance at programs and services overseen by committee.

Expertise Desired: creativity and enthusiasm for innovation and new ideas; project management; analytical skills

Public Relations

Purpose: provide guidance, support and implementation of “image” activities including, but not limited to, media response and outreach, and HRMAC awards program.

Commitment: meetings as needed (in person and/or conference call) to respond to media requests and oversee awards program activities. Maintain awareness and expertise in the human capital arena. 

Expertise Desired: public speaking; marketing; media connections; media experience

Research

Purpose: define, develop and deliver data-based resources to the membership.  The resources may be in a variety of formats including events, surveys and white papers.  These resources may be sourced through internal efforts or through alliances with appropriate organizations. 

Commitment: four to six full committee meetings each year plus the potential for task force meetings during concentrated periods of product selection and implementation.

Expertise Desired:  research skills; statistics; in-depth knowledge of current and emerging HR trends and subject-matter experts 

Technology

Purpose: provide guidance and recommend opportunities for HRMAC to provide technology-based learning/networking offerings; assist in identifying topics and presenters for technology based educational programs.

Commitment: three to four meetings per year, depending on activity level.

Expertise Desired: knowledge of new technologies and their use in professional education/networking, knowledge of strategic HR leadership issues, creativity and enthusiasm for innovation and new ideas.

Event Committees

Leadership Series 2010

Purpose: to develop, produce and implement a series of educational sessions that support HRMAC’s mission by providing content-rich programs, networking opportunities for all attendees and generating a revenue stream for the Association.

Commitment: several meetings (including in-person and conference calls, especially between June-October) to review feedback from previous Leadership Series, identify direction for 2008 Series and develop programs, content and marketing support; may include sponsorship solicitation. 

Expertise Desired: in-depth knowledge of current and emerging HR trends and subject-matter experts; educational program development; project management

Summit 2009

Purpose: to produce and implement a single-day event offering content-rich professional development programming, networking and vendor visibility that attracts a broad audience with interest in strategic workforce issues.

Commitment: six to ten meetings per year, especially during late fall through spring; attendance at event; support for attendee recruitment and exhibitor/sponsor solicitation; direct involvement to attract thought-provoking speakers.

Expertise Desired: in-depth knowledge of current and emerging HR trends and subject-matter experts; educational program development; project management

Golf Outing 2009

Purpose: to produce the annual recreational outing with consideration of past feedback, organizational needs and network-focused activity.

Commitment: one to two meetings (usually via conference call), especially in late fall/early winter; assistance with promotion and sponsor solicitation; logistics support on site.

Expertise Desired: project management; familiarity with large group/client events

Interest Groups (see below for descriptions) 

Purpose: to provide HRMAC members with opportunities for professional development and networking along functional lines and geographic area.  

Commitment: each group operates autonomously and processes and methods may vary.  However, each group will meet several times each year and is accountable for developing, producing and implementing up to four events per year which focus on content-rich educational programming and networking opportunities. Assist in securing speakers and work with staff on promotion and registration for the events.

Members:  each Interest Group planning committee will have 2 co-chairs plus committee members (number to be determined by co-chairs).

Expertise Desired: in-depth knowledge of current and emerging HR trends and subject-matter experts related to the functional area; educational program development; project management

Eligibility:  open to all HRMAC members

Employee Relations

• Legislative Updates
• Employment policies and practices
• Employee Retention/Engagement
• Workplace issues

HR Planning and Development

• Leadership development/Succession planning
• Evaluation/Measurement/Retention
• Communication
• Performance Management

International

• Cultural issues of the global organization
• Global HR and business strategies
• Foreign national/Expatriate issues
• Relocation

Small Business (small, mid-size, emerging organizations) – VIRTUAL!

• HR effectiveness
• Compensation and benefits
• Education/Training
• Cultural issues of the small organization

Total Rewards

• Benefits communication
• Variable pay/Incentive plans
• Executive Compensation
• Health, Wellness and Benefit plans
• Work/Life programs

Talent Acquisition

• Recruitment and Selection
• Employer Branding
• Sourcing Strategies
• Onboarding

Transition

• Job search strategies
• Job search skills
• Personal/Professional transition issues
• Creative deployment of transferable skills

Young HR Leaders

• Career development
• Networking
• Leadership development
• HR technical knowledge and skills

West Suburban Group

This regional group plans events that cover all aspects of the HR function.

North/Northwest Suburban Group

This regional group plans events that cover all aspects of the HR function.

Executive Roundtables

Purpose: to provide senior human resources executives with a forum to network and discuss a broad range of strategic issues and how these issues impact the HR function.  

Commitment: planning committee will meet several times each year and is accountable for producing and implementing events which provide participants with a local peer network to share leading-edge information and benchmark against best practices in a neutral setting. Each program will be sponsored by a HRMAC vendor member and the sponsor will provide the topic, content, and speaker(s).  Committee will coordinate with sponsors to ensure content is appropriate and to avoid overlap.  Committee will secure locations for all programs and work with staff on promotion and registration for the events. Attendance at senior executive programs. May be asked to participate in work of other committees related to the executive market.

Expertise Desired: knowledge of leading-edge issues of concern to senior HR executives; educational program development; project management;

Eligibility:  open to senior HR executives or senior HR executives in transition ONLY.

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